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1 ACE Engineering Academy Hyderabad Delhi Bhopal Pune Bhubaneswar Bengaluru Lucknow Patna Chennai Vijayawada Kolkata Vizag Tirupati Kukatpally CURRENT ISSUES MATERIAL for APPSC (AE & AEE) (1) Cycle Highway Asia s 1 b+ cycle Highway inaugrated in Up. Runs between Agra to Etawah It is around 207 kms (2) Riyadh Mathew Appointed as. New chairman of press trust of India (PTI) on Oct 1 st 2016 He succeeded Hormusji N Cama. PTI was established in 1910 as associate press of India PTI Head quarter is at New Delhi and is the largest news agency in India (3) Fertilizer subsidy Govt. has introduced DBT for fertilizer subsidy on 30 th Nov 2016 It introduced DBT for LPG earlier This is different from LPG subsidy as it use to be given directly to Beneficiaries but under fertilized subsidy the subsidy is given to fertilized manufacturing companies. (4) Lt General AK Bhatt He has been appointed as Director General of Military operations famously called DGMO on 30 th Nov He succeeded Lt General Ranbir singh DGMO and Ranbir sigh was in news for conducting surgical attack at Pak. (5). Endemic vascular plants of India A book released by Botanical survey of India recently gives information on endemic plants in 29 stats According to this book Tamil Nadu was has topped the list of endemic flowering plants in India with 410 species. Followed by Kerala (357) and Maharastra (278) (6) Akodara village In Gujarat has become the first digital village of India. It was adopted by ICICI in 2015 The village has almost 100% financial rate and they know the process to do Mobile banking. (7) Sushil Chandra Appointed as chairman for Control Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 1 st Nov 2016 He succeeded Rain singh Nair

2 : 2 : Current Issues CBDT provides essential inputs for policy and planning of direct taxes in India. IT is established through Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963 (8). Agriculture Marketing and farmer friendly Reform Index. Give by NITI Aayog, started in It is on initiatives taken by the states in implementing farm sector reforms. Maharastra has been raked 1 st in the country (1) Maharastra (2) Gujarat (3) Rajasthan (7) Andhra Pradesh (9) Telangana (29) Jammu & Kashmir (i) Tax Reforms (ii) single Window system (iii) Environment and labour Reforms (iv) construction permits (v) commercial disputes. (vi) Inspection Reforms Ranking (2016) (2015) 1 AP (98.78) 2 1 TG ( GUJ (98.21) 1 4 CHA (97.32) 4 (10) Surya kiran It is the Joint Indo-Nepal Military exercise Held at Army Battle school, Nepal. It is the 10 th edition and 2016 emphasis is on counter terrorism in Mountainous terrain. (9) Ease of Doing Business :(CDE). EDB Reforms Ranking is conducted by Department of Industrial policy and promotion and the World Bank It bank all the states in India on proposed 340 point Business Report m Action plan in period between July 2015 to June 2016 These 340 are divided in to 6 categories (11) Global Youth Development Index 2016 GYDI is given by common wealth secretariat. It Measures countries prospects for yang people in Employment, Education, Heath, Civic and political spheres Out of 183, India ranked 133. (1) Denmark (2) Australia (3) Switzerland

3 : 3 : APPSC_AEE & AE (12) ICT perspective to education and learning International forum is held in New Delhi organised by International Bureau of education. UNESCO. (13) Sauer Sujala YoJana Launched on Nov 1 st 2016 to provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers at subsidised rates. It was launched 1 st in Chhattisgarh. (14) Bindheswar pathak Founder of sulad International was appointed as brand Ambassador for swachh Rail Mission by min of Railways. (15) Rekha Awarded Dubai International Film Festival life time Achievement Award (16) Titanium project India s 1 st titanium project has been started in odisha. Production unit is owned by saraf Group (17) Cyber police stations Maharastra become 1 st state to launch it in each district to tackle cyber crimes. (18) Energy Efficiency Implementation Readiness In a study report titled India s stated level energy efficiency implementation Readiness by World Bank. Ap has topped with overall ranking /score of followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka Ap achieved 1 st as it saved 1500 Millions units i.e 65 mw ub twi years through use of LED lightning. (19) World Tsunami Awareness day: 1 st WTAD was observed on 5 th Nov 2016 Theme effective education and evacuation Drills (20) SAMPRITI 2016 It is the Joint Military exercise b/w India and Bangladesh exercise was Dhaka. Emphasis was on counter Insurgency. Terrorism and environment. (21) PM surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. Announced by PM on 4 th Nov 2016 this scheme will provide free health ups to pregnant govt health centres and hospitals. Launched by min for health and family welfare JP Nadda.

4 : 4 : Current Issues (22) Patriotic 2016 Going to be New Delhi on Dec 5 th 2016 Them Hydrocarbons to fuel the future choices and challenges (23) World science Day Nov 10 th is celebrated as WSD to raise awareness of benefits of science in over daily life Started in 2001 by UNESCO. Them celebration science centres and science Museums (24) Golden peacock Award 2016 SAIL has won this award for corporate governance SAIL is the 24 th largest steel produces in the world This award is instituted by Institute of directors (10D) in (25) Banking Robot Lakshmi India s 1 st banking robot was launched by city union bank (CVB) in Chennai, TN named Lakshmi It is the 1 st an site humanoid robot in India powered with Artificial Intelligence. (26) Meng Hongwei: Form china is newly eluted president of INTERPOL He succeeded mireille Ballen. Interpol was esta in the year 1923 HQ@ LYON, FRANCE. (27) Hand in hand 2016 It is the India china Joint training Exera se started in pune, MH. The aim is to share the expertise in drills and practices while taking terrorism. (28) Justice Js Khehar: Appointed 44 th CJI of India succeeded IS Thakur. His term starts from 4 th Jan (29) Konkan 2016 It is joint maritime exercise b/w India and Uk started in Mumbai, MH. (30) Hailakandi It is the 1 st district in Assam to pay cashless transactions wages, To tea garden workers. (31) World Ayurveda congress 7 th WAC was science city in Kolkata, WB. Theme strengthening the ayurveda Ecosystem

5 : 5 : APPSC_AEE & AE (32) Fishing cat Recently fishing cat was sighted in Gilalakalandi harbona near Machililpatnam, Ap. It is the state animal of WB. (33) Fin tech cooperation Agreement: fin tech for financial technologies and AP an 27 th Oct 2016 has signed an agreement with monetary authority of Singapore (MAS) to promote innovative financial services in their respective markets. (34) India international seafoocl show Conference on seafood show for Indian fishing industry was held at vishakapatnam. In was held on 23 rd sep, (35) Smart water distribution Monitoring web portal. AP has launched this on Nov 23 rd 2016 which will enable the people to track the starts of drinking water in the nearly water tanks. (36) Gollagudem village A 5 mw solar power plant was started in Gollagudem village WG on 21 st Nov 2016 India s 1 st solar park was started in Ananthapur with 250MW capacity in (37) Hornbill Festival It is began in Naga Heritage village of Kisama Nagaland. It is observed every year on Dec 1 st It is also called Festival of festivals in Nagaland (38) Vittiya saksharata Abhiyan Launched by HRD Ministry an Dec1st 2016 to aware people on cashless economic system. (39) International Day for eliminating violence against women Observed on 25 th Nov every year to raise awareness about valance against women girls 2016 them orange the world raise funds to raise violence against women (40) DGP S conference 1 st DGP conference was Hyderabad an 27 th Nov 2016 The conference focused on cross border terrorism. Infiltration. (41) CH0 Award Kolkata has been awarded ch0 award for best solid waste Management improve med project This award Recogniser the best and boldest work being done by mayors to fight climate change

6 : 6 : Current Issues (42) Urban Mobility India Conference started on Nov8th at Gandhi Nagar, GUJ by min of urban development and GUJ govt Theme planning Mobility for city s development SOCIAL SECTOR SCHEMES Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Launched: 28 th August 2014 Main Objective: Financial inclusion and access to financial services for all households in the country. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a national mission to bring comprehensive financial inclusion of all the households in the country. Under the PMJDY, any individual above the age of 10 years and does not ave a bank account can open a bank account without depositing any money. The scheme was to ensure the access to financial services such as banking / savings & deposit Accounts, remittance, credit, debit cards, insurance and pension in affordable manner. The scheme was mostly targeted to the people belonging to the Below Poverty Line but is beneficial to everyone who does not have a bank account. Jan Dhan Yojana has seen a great success, about 21 Crore accounts have been opened in just about one and half year under the scheme. Out of the total crore in rural area and 8.13 Crore accounts have been opened in urban areas. Despite of zero minimum balance, there is crore rupees balance in these accounts with 28.88% accounts opened with zero balance. Official Website: Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (PMSSY) Launched: 22 th Jan 2015 Main Objective: Secure the future of girl child Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is an ambitious small deposit savings scheme for a girl child. Under the scheme, a saving account can be opened in the name of girl child and deposits can be made for 14 years. After the girl reach 18 years of age, she can withdraw 50% of the amount for marriage or higher study purposes. After the girl completes 21 years of age, the maturity amount can be withdrawn including the interest at rates decided by Government every year. The investments and returns are exempt from section 80C of Indian income tax act. The maximum investment of Rs. 1.5 Lakh per year can be made while minimum deposit is Rs. 1000/- per year. In case of more than one girl child, parents can open another account on the different name but only for 2 girl child. Only exception is that the parents have twins and another girl child.

7 : 7 : APPSC_AEE & AE Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Launched: 8 th Apr 2015 Main Objective: Financial support for growth of micro enterprises sector. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Yojana was launched with the purpose to provide funding to the non-corporate small business sector. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is open and is available from all Bank branches across the country. The small businesses/startups or entrepreneurs can avail loans from Rs. 50 thousand to 10 Lakh to start/grow their business under the three, Shishu, Kishore and Tarun categories of the scheme. As per the official website of PMMY, number of loans have been sanctioned under the scheme till 26 February The amount sanctioned has reached more than Rs. 1 Lakh Crore. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) Launched: 9 th May 2015 Main Objective: Provide life insurance cover to all Indian citizens Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is a government backed life insurance scheme in India aimed at increasing the penetration of life insurance cover in India. The scheme is open and available to all Indian citizens between the age of 18 to 50 years. Under the scheme, the policy holder can get a life insurance cover of Rs. 2 Lakh with an annual premium of just Rs. 330 excluding service tax. All the Indian citizens between years of age with a saving bank account are eligible to avail the scheme. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) Launched: 9 th May 2015 Main Objective: Provide accidental insurance cover to all Indian citizens Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is also a government backed accident insurance scheme in India aimed at increasing the penetration of accidental insurance cover in India. The scheme is open and available to all Indian citizens between the age of 18 to 70 years. Under the scheme, the policy holder can get a life insurance cover of Rs. 2 Lakh with an annual premium of just Rs. 12 excluding service tax. All the Indian citizens between years of age with a saving bank account are eligible to avail the scheme. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Launched: 9 th May 2015 Main Objective: Increase the number of people covered under any kind of pension scheme. Atal Pension Yojana is one of the three Jan Suraksha schemes launched by PM Narendra Modi. APY is aimed at increasing the number of pension scheme beneficiaries across the country. The scheme is especially targeted to the private unorganized sector and is open to all Indian citizens between the age of 18 to 40 years.

8 : 8 : Current Issues Under the scheme, the beneficiary have to make contribution for at least 20 years before he/she can get pension after attaining age of 60 years. The scheme provides a monthly pension of Rs 1000 to Rs per month based on the contribution amount. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Launched: 25 th June 2015 Main Objective: Achieve housing for all by the year 2022, 2 crore in Urban and 3 Crore homes in Rural areas. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is an ambitious scheme of Narendra Modi Government. Under the PMAY, the government aims to provide about 5 Crore affordable homes to the people belonging to EWS and LIG categories by the year There is a target of building 2 crore homes in urban area and 3 crore in rural areas across the country. Under the scheme, the government will provide financial assistance to the poor home buyers, interest subsidy on home loan and direct subsidy on homes bought under the scheme. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) Launched: 11 th Oct 2014 Main Objective: Social, cultural, economic, infrastructure developments in the villages, i.e. development of model villages called Adarsh Gram Under the Yojana, Members of Parliament (MPs) will be responsible for developing the socio-economic and physical infrastructure of three villages each by 2019, and a total of eight villages each by Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Launched: 11 th OCT 2014 Main Objective: Provide insurance cover to rabi and kharif crops and financial support to farmers in case of damage of crops. In order to make crop insurance simpler and cheaper for the farmers and to provide them with better insurance services, a Central Sector Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFSY) was launched by the Government of India replacing NAIS and MNAIS. Under the new scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two per cent for all kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for all rabi crops. The scheme will be implemented from the kharif season this year, i.e Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana (PMGSY) Launched: 01 th July 2015 Main Objective: Irrigating the field of every farmer and improving water use efficiency to provide `Per Drop More Crop. The scheme is aimed to attract investments in irrigation system at field level, develop and expand cultivable land in the country, enhance ranch water use in order to minimize wastage of water, enhance crop per drop by implementing water-saving technologies and precision irrigation.

9 : 9 : APPSC_AEE & AE All the States and Union Territories including North Eastern States are covered under the programme. The government has approved Rs.50,000 crore for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana for next 5 years, i.e. up to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojanaye (PMGKY) Launched: Apr 2015 Main Objective: Implement the pro-poor welfare schemes in more effective way and reaches out to more poor population across the country. Garib Kalyan Yojana is a Poverty Alleviation Scheme, which is primarily a work shop that you can pay and attend. The effort of the campaign and workshop is to motive and appraise the member of parliaments to help them effectively implement the government run schemes for the welfare of poor in the country. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY) Launched: 25 th March 2016 Main Objective: Provides drugs/medicines at affordable cost across the country. The scheme is a new version of earlier Jan Aushadhi Yojana, to be renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana, the scheme aims to open 3000 Jan Aushadhi stores to sell drugs at affordable cost. Under the scheme, over 500 medicines will be sold through Jan Aushadhi stores at price less than the market price. Private hospitals, NGO s, and other social groups are eligible to open the Jan Aushadhi stores with a onetime assistance of Rs. 2.5 Lakh from the central Government. Make in India Launched: 25 th Sep 2014 Main Objective: To encourage multi-national, as well as domestic companies to manufacture their products in India and create jobs and skill enhancement in 25 sectors. The major objective behind the initiative is to focus on job creation and skill enhancement in 25 sectors of the economy. The initiative also aims at high quality standards and minimising the impact on the environment. The initiative hopes to attract capital and technological investment in India. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Launched: 2 nd Oct 2014 Main Objective: To fulfil Mahatma Gandhi s dream of a clean and hygienic India. Swachh Bharat Mission is being implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development (M/o UD) and by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (M/o DWS) for urban and rural areas respectively.

10 : 10 : Current Issues Kisan Vikas Patra Launched: 3 rd March 2015 Main Objective: To provide safe and secure investment avenues to the small investors. Kisan Vikas Patra is an investment scheme wherein the invested money will get doubled in 8 years and 4 months. However, investors would not get any tax benefit for their investment in Kisan Vikas Patra unlike in PPF. The Kisan Vikas Patra certificates would be available in the denominations of Rs 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 50,000 and there is no upper limit on investment in KVPs. Soil Health Card Scheme Launched: 17 th Feb 2015 Main Objective: To help farmers to improve productivity from their farms by letting them know about nutrient/fertilizer requirements for their farms. The soil health card studies and reviews the health of soil or rather we can say a complete evaluation of the quality of soil right from its functional characteristics, to water and nutrients content and other biological properties. It will also contain corrective measures that a farmer should adopt to obtain a better yield. Digital India Launched: 1 st July 2015 Main Objective: To deliver Government services to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity. The Digital India programme is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The vision of Digital India programme is to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Skill India Launched: 16 th July 2015 Main Objective: Train over 40 crore people in India in different skills by The main goal of Skill India Program is to create opportunities, space and scope for the development of talents of the Indian youth. The scheme also targeted to identify new sectors for skill development and develop more of those sectors which have already been put under skill development for the last so many years. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana Launched: 22 th Jan 2015 Main Objective: To generate awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women. The scheme is to have as focussed intervention and multi-section action in almost 100 districts with low Child Sex Ratio (CSR). Mission Indradhanush Launched: 25 th DEC 2014 Main Objective: To immunize all children as well as pregnant women against seven vaccine preventable diseases namely diphtheria,

11 : 11 : APPSC_AEE & AE whooping cough (Pertussis), tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B by The aim of Mission Indradhanush is to achieve full immunization in 352 districts which includes 279 mid priority districts, 33 districts from the North East states and 40 districts from phase one where huge number of missed out children were detected. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) Launched: 25 th July 2015 Main Objective: Electric supply feeder separation (rural households & agricultural) and strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure including metering at all levels in rural areas. DDUGJY will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers. The earlier scheme for rural electrification viz. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has been subsumed in the new scheme as its rural electrification component. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) Launched: 25 th July 2015 Main Objective: To achieve inclusive growth, by developing skills and productive capacity of the rural youth from poor families. DDU-GKY aims to train rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages. It is one of the cluster initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development that seeks to promote rural livelihoods. It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) the Mission for poverty reduction called Aajeevika. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Yojana (PDUSJY) Launched: 16 th Oct 2014 Main Objective: To consolidate information of Labour Inspection and its enforcement through a unified web portal, which will lead to transparency and accountability in inspections. A Unified Labour Portal, known as the Shram Suvidha portal was launched under the scheme as a platform to facilitate the implementation of a transparent system for information and database management. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Launched: 24 th June 2015 Main Objective: Providing basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport) to households and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged. The purpose of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is to (i) ensure that every household has access to a tap with assured supply of water and a sewerage connection; (ii) increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks); and

12 : 12 : Current Issues (iii) reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for nonmotorized transport (e.g. walking and cycling). Swadesh Darshan Yojana Launched: 09 th March 2015 Main Objective: Develop world class tourism infrastructure. As part of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, theme based tourism circuits (TBCT) around specific themes such as religion, culture, ethnicity, niche, etc. are identified for infrastructure development across the country. PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) Launched: 09 th March 2015 Main Objective: Develop world class tourism infrastructure in Amritsar, Ajmer, Amaravati, Dwaraka, Gaya, Kanchipuram, Kedarnath, Kamakhya, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi and Vellankani. PRASAD scheme aims to create spiritual centres for tourism development within the nation. As part of mission strategy, religious destinations that have potential to be show-cased as world-class tourism products are identified and infrastructure is developed on a priority basis. National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) Launched: 21 th Jan 2015 Main Objective: Bringing together urban planning, economic growth and heritage conservation in an inclusive manner to preserve the heritage character of each Heritage City. With a duration of 27 months (completing in March 2017) and a total outlay of INR 500 Crores, the Scheme is being implemented in 12 identified Cities namely, Ajmer, Amaravati, Amritsar, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal. The scheme is implemented in a mission mode. Udaan Scheme Launched: 14 th Nov 2014 Main Objective: Encouraging girls for higher technical education and aims to provide a platform that empowers girl students and provides them with better learning opportunities. It is a mentoring and scholarship scheme to enable meritorious girl students to transit from schools to technical education without much difficulty and also aims to enrich and enhance teaching and learning of mathematics and science at senior secondary school level by providing free online resources for all. National Bal Swachhta Mission Launched: 14 th Nov 2014 Main Objective: To provide hygienic and clean environment, food, drinking water, toilets, schools and other surroundings to the children. The Bal Swachhta Mission is a part of the nationwide sanitation initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission launched by the Prime Minister on 2nd October, 2014.

13 : 13 : APPSC_AEE & AE Smart City Mission Launched: 25 th June 2015 Main Objective: To develop 100 cities all over the country making them citizen friendly and sustainable Under the mission, the NDA Government aims to develop smart cities equipped with basic infrastructure and offer a good quality of life through smart solutions. Assured water and power supply, sanitation and solid waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transport, robust IT connectivity, e-governance and citizen participation along with safety of its citizens are some of the likely attributes of these smart cities. Gold Monetisation Schemes Launched: 04 th Nov 2015 Main Objective: To reduce the reliance on gold imports over time. The programme is to lure tonnes of gold from households into the banking system. Under the scheme, people can deposit gold into the banks and earn interest based on the value of the gold. Startup India, Standup India Launched: 16 th Jan 2016 Main Objective: To provide support to all startup businesses in all aspects of doing business in India. Under the scheme, the start-ups will adopt self-certification to reduce the regulatory liabilities. An online portal, in the shape of a mobile application, will be launched to help startup founders to easily register. The app is scheduled to be launched on April 1. DigiLocker Launched: 01 th July 2015 Main Objective: To provide a secure dedicated personal electronic space for storing the documents of resident Indian citizens. It is a part of Digital India programme, Digital Locker has been designed to reduce the administrative overhead of government departments and agencies created due to paper work. It will also make it easy for the residents to receive services by saving time and effort as their documents will now be available anytime, anywhere and can be shared electronically. Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) Launched: 18 th Sep 2015 Main Objective: To ensure 24/7 power for all. The Government of India will provide financial support of Rs. 45,800 crore over the entire implementation period of IPDS under which strengthening of sub-transmission network, metering, IT application, customer care Services, provisioning of solar panels will be implemented. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission Launched: 21 th Feb 2016 Main Objective: To create 300 rural clusters across the country and strengthen financial, job, and lifestyle facilities in rural areas.

14 : 14 : Current Issues Rurban Mission is a solution for both villages and cities in the country that would promote growth of villages and its residents at the place where they are. Under the mission, the government will identify and develop 300 rural clusters with urban like facilities in the next 3 years. Sagarmala Project Launched: 31 th July 2015 Main Objective: To transform the existing ports into modern world class ports. The prime objective of the Sagarmala project is to promote port-led direct and indirect development and to provide infrastructure to transport goods to and from ports quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. The Sagarmala Project, aimed at port-led development in coastal areas, is bound to boost the country s economy and the government has lined up about Rs 70,000 crore for its 12 major ports only Prakash Path Way to Light The National LED Programme Launched: 05 th Jan 2015 Main Objective: To distribute LED bulbs and decrease the power consumption. This is one of the many schemes launched by Narendra Modi government India. The programme has been launched to distribute and encourage the use of LED light bulbs to save both cost and consumption. UJWAL Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Launched: 20 th Nov 2015 Main Objective: To obtain operational and financial turnaround of State owned Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). The Scheme aims to reduce the interest burden, reduce the cost of power, reduce power losses in Distribution sector, and improve operational efficiency of DISCOMs. Vikalp Scheme Launched: 01 th Nov 2015 Main Objective: For confirmed accommodation in next alternative train for the waitlisted passengers. Vikalp scheme is available only for the tickets booked through internet for six months and option will be limited to mail and express trains running on Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi- Jammu sectors. National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) Launched: 20 th Feb 2015 Main Objective: To Identify sporting talent among students in the age group of 8 12 years. The scheme is being implemented by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for spotting talented young children in the age group of 8-14 years from schools and nurturing them by providing scientific training.

15 : 15 : APPSC_AEE & AE Rashtriya Gokul Mission Launched: 16 th Dec 2014 Main Objective: To conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds. Rashtriya Gokul Mission aims to conserve and develop indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner. It is a focussed project under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development, with an outlay of Rs 500 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan. PAHAL-Direct Benefits Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Consumers Scheme Launched: 01 st Jan 2015 Main Objective: To send the subsidy money of LPG cylinders directly into the bank accounts of the consumers and increase efficiency & transparency in the whole system. Under the scheme, the LPG consumer can now receive subsidy in his bank account by two methods. Such a consumer will be called CTC (Cash Transfer Compliant) once he joins the scheme and is ready to receive subsidy in the bank account. The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI AAYOG) Launched: 01 th Jan 2015 Main Objective: to foster involvement and participation in the economic policy-making process by the State Governments of India. The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) which replaced 65 year old Planning Commission will act more like a think tank or forum, in contrast with the Commission which imposed five-year-plans and allocated resources to hit set economic targets. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) Launched: 17 th Sep 2015 Main Objective: To Safeguard Health, Environment and Economic Conditions of the Tribals. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) is meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining related operations, using the funds generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs). Namami Gange Project Launched: 10 th July 2014 Main Objective: To integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga river in a comprehensive manner. Namami Gange approaches Ganga Rejuvenation by consolidating the existing ongoing efforts and planning for a concrete action plan for future. The interventions at Ghats and River fronts will facilitate better citizen connect and set the tone for river centric urban planning process.

16 : 16 : Current Issues Setu Bharatam Project Launched: 03 th March 2016 Main Objective: To free all national highways from railway level crossings and renovate the old bridges on national highways by Setu Bharatam is an ambitious programme with an investment of Rs. 50,000 crore to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. 208 new road over bridges / road under bridges are envisaged for construction, while 1500 bridges will be widened, rehabilitated or replaced. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Launched: 01 th May 2016 Main Objective: To distribute free LPG connections to the women belonging to 5 Crore BPL families across the country. According the estimates, about 1.50 Crore BPL families will be benefited under the scheme in the year The scheme will cover 3.5 Crore more BPL families in the next two years. The scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households. This is the first ever welfare scheme by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas which would benefit crores of women belonging to the poorest households. PRACTICE QUESTIONS 01. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Andhra Pradesh is the 9 th largest state in India by population 2. Andhra Pradesh is the 8 th largest state in India by size (a) One only (b) two only (c) Both are correct 02. Which of the following is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh? (a) Parrot (c) Indian Roller (b) Peacock (d) Sparrow 03. India s First underwater tunnel is t be setup in which river? (a) River Barak (c) River Godavari (b) River Ganga (d) River Krishna 04. Who is appointed as chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward classes which was re-established in January 2016? (a) Justice K.L. Manjunath (b) P.L. Punia (c) Justice V. Eswaraiah (d) Justice Ramesh Ranganathan 05. Which of the following is/are Correct regarding Giriputrika Klayana Patakam scheme? 1) The objective of the scheme is reduce Infant Mortality and Child Marriages among Tribal People

17 : 17 : APPSC_AEE & AE 2) The scheme is designed to provide onetime financial assistance of Rs 50001/- to tribal women who gets married (a) one only (b) Both are correct (c) two only 06. Gadanki Ionospheric Radar Interferometer (GIRI) part of ISRO was recently established in which part of Andhra Pradesh? (a) Vijayawada (b) Tirupati (c) Vishakhapatnam (d) Ongole 07. Kohinoor Diamond is popularly known as? (a) Mountain of Lights (b) Light of mountain (c) Mountain of sun 08. Burripalem, a village under Guntur District has been adopted by which famous personality under Smart Village Smart Ward Scheme? (a) Prakash Raj (b) Mahesh Babu (c) Sachin Tendulkar (d) Amir Khan 09. The new Super fast intercity Railway line was recently launched by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, travel between which two cities? (a) Vijayawada to Vishakhapatnam (b) Vishakhapatnam to Secunderabad (c) Vijayawada to Secunderabad (d) Tirupati to Secunderabad 10 India s first Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) will be also launched in High Court of Judicature (a) Hyderabad (b) Kolkata (c) Delhi (d) Chennai 11. The first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency held in (a) Visakhapatnam (b) Cochin (c) Mumbai (d) Kolkata 12. The term Greenfield Airport means (a) It is a new airport which is constructed on an undeveloped site (b) It is the development of old Airport with new technologies (c) Mandatory on Airports across states to follow green technologies (d) A government of India initiative where Compulsory play ground to be developed in all the airports in India. 13. INDRA NAVY15 is a joint Naval Exercise between which of the following Countries? (a) India & China (b) Singapore & Russia (c) China & Singapore (d) India & Russia 14. Which of the following statements are/is correct in regard to epragati scheme launched in Andhra Pradesh?

18 : 18 : Current Issues 1. The basic objective of e-pragati is to provide an integrated One Governance that will be citizen-centric, transparent and effective by moving away from the traditional piecemeal approach. 2. It is developed in association with Information Technology (IT) giant Wipro. 3. The project aims to bring together 745 government to businesses (G2B), government to citizens (G2C), government to employees (G2E) and government to governments (G2G) services offered by 33 departments of state and more than 300 government agencies. 4. As many as 72 projects of various departments have been grouped under 14 packages. (a) One only (b) All the above (c) one and three only 15. Krishnapatnam port has been awarded with which of the following award? (a) Golden peacock award (b) Golden Parrot award (c) Golden saver award (d) Golden bird award 16. Report on Cricket Reforms was recently submitted to government by which committee? (a) Sachin Tendulkar committee (b) Sharad Pawar Committee (c) Lodha Committee 17. CBFC Stands for (a) Central Board of Film Creation (b) Cinema board and film committee (c) Central board of film certification (d) Central board under film Committee 18. Corruption Perception Index which ranks countries based on Corruption prevalence is given by which organisation? (a) Transparency International (b) United Nation Organisation (c) World Economic Forum (d) Accountability International 19 Kilkari project which was recently launched is based on? (a) Tribal welfare (b) Women Education (c) Women and child health (d) Preserving the language of tribal s 20. Article 47 of Indian constitution talks about? (a) Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health (b) Prohibit cow slaughtering

19 : 19 : APPSC_AEE & AE (c) Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance (d) Protection of life and personal liberty 21. NITI Aayog stands for (a) National Institute of Transparency India (b) National Institute of Traditional India (c) National Institute of Transforming India (d) National Institute of Technology India 22. Recently which of the two union ministries were merged in India? (a) Ministry of External affairs & foreign relations (b) Ministry of rural development & agriculture (c) Ministry of External affairs & oversees Indian affairs 23. One Belt- One Road is a policy initiative of which country? (a) India (b) China (c) Russia (d) Japan 24. Chabahar is a sea port situated in which of the following country? (a) Iran (b) Iraq (c) Pakistan (d) Afghanistan 25. BREXIT means? (a) A new policy to terrorism by USA (b) Britain exit from European Union (c) Britain exit policy with India (d) Related to India China relations 26. India has started building a Satellite tracking and imaging centre in which of the following country? (a) Laos (b) Vietnam (c) Bangladesh (d) Myanmar 27. Naseem al Bahr is a bilateral maritime exercise between which of the following countries? (a) Pakistan & China (b) Pakistan & India (c) India & Oman (d) Pakistan & Oman 28. Industry 4.0 refers to? (a) Industry growth at 4% (b) Fourth Industrial revolution (c) Four crucial industries in a country 29. Stand up India scheme was recently launched by Government of India which is related to? (a) To promote entrepreneurship among SC & ST Only (b) To promote entrepreneurship among women Only (c) Both a & b

20 : 20 : Current Issues 30. Which of the following statements regarding IMF is/are correct 1) The headquartered of IMF is situated in Washington D.C, USA 2) It works to foster global growth and economic stability by providing policy, advice and financing to members. (a) One only (b) Two only (c) Both the statements are correct 31. Term IIP is frequently seen in newspaper, what does it stands for? (a) Index on industrial promotion (b) India index promotion (c) India infrastructure project (d) Index on infrastructure promotion 34. Jallikattu is a popular Bull- Vaulting event practiced in which south Indian state? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka 35. Recently which Indian State has given 35% reservations for Women in state government jobs? (a) Bihar (b) Jharkhand (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Gujarat 36 Which of the following are the indicators in HDI? 1) Life expectancy 2) Standard of living 3) Education 4) Health (a) 1 & 2 only (b) 1,2 &3 Only (c) 1 only (d) All the above 32. What is seed funding? (a) Initial capital to state a business (b) Initial source of seed for ploughing in agriculture (c) New social sector scheme introduced by GOI for agriculture 33. For the first time Socio Economic based survey was conducted in India in which year? (a) 2001 (b) 2011 (c) 1991 (d) Athulyam is a education based social sector program of which of the following Indian States? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Telangana (c) Karnataka (d) Kerala 38. Which of the following statements regarding Balamrutham is Correct? 1) It is a scheme under ICDS which aims to supply supplementary nutrition s for the children aged between 7 months to 3 years

21 : 21 : APPSC_AEE & AE 2) It is started by Andhra Pradesh in 2013 (a) One only (b) Two only (c) Both are correct 39. Zika Virus wasd first identified in which country? (a) Brazil (b) Uganda (c) India (d) South Africa 40. Space Park is an initiative under ISRO is to be established in which city? (a) Hyderabad (b) Bangalore (c) Chennai (d) Tirupati 41. IoT Stands for? (a) Internet of Things (b) Internet on things (c) Intranet of Technology (d) Internet on Technology 42. The 103 rd Indian Science Congress was held at which Indian city? (a) Bangalore (b) Kolkata (c) Mysore (d) Vishakhapatnam 43. Where is the world largest river Island located? (a) India (b) Russia (c) USA (d) China 44 ODD EVEN Formula for vehicles was recently introduced in which Indian City (a) Delhi (b) Bangalore (c) Hyderabad (d) Kanpur 45. Which state in India is declared as Organic State of India? (a) Assam (b) Tripura (c) Sikkim (d) Megalaya 46. Terms like El Nino & La Nina are frequently seen in news; they are related to which ocean? (a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Pacific Ocean (d) South China sea 47. Who is recently appointed as brand ambassador for CRPF? (a) Sachin Tendulkar (b) Sania Mirza (c) P.V. Sindh (d) M.S. Dhoni 48. Who is recently appointed as CEO for Smart AP Foundation? (a) R. Vikram Kumar (b) R. Vijay Kumar (c) R. Vivek Kumar (d) R. Vamshi Krishna 49. The National Sport day is observed every year across India on (a) 29 th April (b) 29 th August (c) 29 th May (d) 29 th November 50. Who is India s 23 rd governor of RBI? (a) Y.V.Reddy (b) D.Subbarao (c) Raghuram Rajan (d) Urjit R. Patel 51. According to Indian laws Adolescent age in India is between? (a) (b) (c) (d) 16 20

22 : 22 : Current Issues 52. Recently CAMPA bill was passed in parliament, what is the abbreviation of CAMPA? (a) Compensatory Afforestation and management planning authority (b) Compulsory afforestation and maintenance plan authority (c) Compensatory afforestation and maintenance plan authority (d) Compulsory afforestation and management planning authority 56. Right to constitutional remedies is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution? (a) Article 31 (b) Article 32 (c) Article 33 (d) Article AFSPA Means? (a) Armed forces special protection act (b) Anti forces special protection act (c) Arunachal special provision act (d) Air forces special protection action 53. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Human Rights COMMISSION? 1. The Chairperson of NHRC is H.L.Dattu 2. NHRC is formed in the year 1993 (a) One only (b) Two only (c) Both are correct 54. President rule emergency provision is mentioned in which Article in Indian Constitution? (a) 352 (b) 356 (c) 358 (d) Anti Defection law is mentioned in which schedule of the constitution? (a) 9 th Schedule (b) 10 th Schedule (c) 11 th Schedule (d) 12 th Schedule 58. Which state has setup the first Happiness Department in India? (a) Gujarat (b)madhya Pradesh (c) Telangana (d) Maharashtra 59. Paracel Islands is located at? (a) Arabian Sea (b) South China Sea (c) Caspian Sea (d) Bay of Bengal 60. According to Indus Water Treaty 1960 which three rivers are given to India? (a) Indus, Chenab & Jhelum (b) Ravi, Beas & Sutlej (c) Indus, Ravi & Sutlej (d) Ravi, Chenab & Jhelum 61. Which of the following is the capital of Mongolia? (a) Astana (b) Tashkent (c) Dushanbe

23 : 23 : APPSC_AEE & AE 62. To evacvuate Indian Citizens in South Sudan, Government of India launched (a) Operation Rahat (b) Operation Sankat Mochan (c) Operation Smilling Buddha (d) Operation Shakti 63. Usain Bolt is a? (a) Sprinter (b) Chess Player (c) Long jump player 64. IMPS in Banking sector stands for? (a) Immediate Payment Service (b) Inter Mobile Payment Service (c) Immediate Money Payment Service 68 Logistics performance index is given by? (a) IMF (b) World Bank (c) RBI (d) NABARD 69. What is the percentage under Priority Sector Lending that RBI kept for all banks in India? (a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 40% (d) 80% 70. The Government of India has started Skill Banks in which two states? (a) UP & Bihar (b) UP & Jharkhand (c) Jharkhand & Bihar (d) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana 65. New Development Bank is related to? (a) RBI (b) BRICS (c) ASEAN (d) G The 13 th major port in India is coming up in which state? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Maharashtra 67. What is the theme of 12 th Five Plan in India? (a) Faster, Inclusive & more sustainable (b) Inclusive growth (c) Inclusive & more sustainable (d) Indicative plan 71. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding World Economic Form? 1) It is established in 1971 with Geneva as its headquarter 2) It publishes Network Readiness Index (a) One only (b) Two only (c) Both are correct 72. Antrix Coorporation is? (a) A department in Ministry of Home Affairs (b) A wing under ISRO (c) A secret wing under Indian Armed Forces (d) China s base in Pakisthan

24 : 24 : Current Issues 73. ICICI stands for? (a) Industrial Credit and Investment Cooperation of India (b) Industrial Credit and Investment Coordination of India (c) Industrial Credit and Investment Consumer of India (d) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India 74 State of Childrens Report is given by? (a) UNESCO (b) UNICIEF (c) ILO 75. All India NEET examination is entrance exam admissions to? (a) Medicine (b) Engineering (c) Law (d) Police 76. Which state in India has recently introduced Fat Tax? (a) Delhi (b) Telangana (c) Kerala (d)punjab 79. Red Corridor in India refers to? (a) Red soil areas in India (b) Naxalite insurgency areas (c) Export zones in India 80 Montreal Protocol refers to? (a) Endanger species (b) Ozone depletion (c) Green houses gases 81. NDRF stands for? (a) National Disasters Response Force (b) National Disasters Recovery Force (c) National Disasters Rehabilitation Force (d) National Disasters Reconciliation Force 82. KENDRAPADA SHEEP which was recently got rare tag from government is found in which state of India? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Orissa (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu 77. state in India has recently introduced Luxury Tax? (a) Kerala (b) Bihar (c) Delhi (d) West Bengal 83. Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is situated in which state? (a) Sikkim (b) West Bengal (c) Assam (d) Arunachal Pradesh 78. Aquila is a? (a) Virus (c) Bacteria (b) Solar power drone (d) Hollywood Movie 84. World Heritage Site is a site given by? (a) UNICIEF (b) UNESCO (c) WTO (d) UNO

25 : 25 : APPSC_AEE & AE 85. Khasi Tribes are found in which Indian State? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Manipur (c) Meghalaya (d) Assam 91. National Doctors Day is celebrated on which date every year? (a) July 1 st (b) August 1 st (c) December 1 st (d) May 1 st 86. Jnanpati Award 2015 was won by? (a) Raghuveer Chaudhari (b) Bhalchandra Nemade (c) Kedarnath Singh (d) Ravuri Bharadhwaja 92. Which of the following has become the official sponsor of Indian contingent to the Rio Olympics 2016? (a) Amul (b) ITC (c) GMR (d) BCCI 87. Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership 2016 was won by? (a) Bezwada Wilson (b) Conchita Carpio-Morales (c) Thodur Madabusi Krishna 88. Which online grievance redressal syatem has been launched for railway employees in India recently? (a) Aakalan (b) Nivaran (c) Sahayata (d) Sahyog 89. Exercise RIMPAC 2016 the naval exercise has started in which country? (a) United States (b) United Kingdom (c) Germany (d) France 90. How much amount has been approved by World Bank for technical education quality improvement project in India? (a) $120.50m (b) $201.50m (c) $202.50m (d) $203.50m 93. Who is recently appointed as CEO of Google? (a) Subramanya swami (b) Sundar Pichai (c) Satya Nadella (d) Donald Trump 94. GMC Balayogi Stadium is located at? (a) Bangalore (b) Hyderabad (c) Vishakhapatnam (d) Kakinada 95. What is the theme of 2016 National Statistics Day? (a) Youth empowerment (b) Indian population (c) Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (d) Sustainable development 96. Who is known as the Father of InDIAN Statistics? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Aryabatta (c) P.C.Mahalanobis

26 : 26 : Current Issues 97. Global Capital Index is released annually by? (a) World Bank (b) IMF (c) WEF (d) UNFCCC 98. Which of the following state governments has recently banned e-cigarettes? (a) Delhi (b) Kerala (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar 99. Which Indian bank has recently signed an agreement with the World Bank for $625- million loan to support rooftop solar program in India? (a) SBH (b) HDFC Bank (c) Exim Bank (d) SBI 100. BRICS 2016 summit will be hosted by which country? (a) Goa, India (b) Delhi,India (c) Shanghai, China (d) Durban, South Africa 101. Mingle is a e program associated with? (a) Orkut (b) Facebook (c) SBI (d) HDFC 102. Recently appointed T.S.R.Subramanaian Committee is associated with? (a) Helath sector (b) Education Sector (c) Railway reforms (d) Pay commission 103. Swachh Yug program is associated with? (a) Youth empowermwnt (b) ODF free villages (c) Rural youth awareness campaign (d) Protection to saints across ganga river 104. What is the abbreviation of MTCR? (a) Missile Technology Control Regulation (b) Missile Technology cooperation Regime (c) Missile Technology Control Regime (d) Missile Technology Cooperation Regulation 105. Garland Highway is related to? (a) India (b) Pakistan (c) Afghanistan (d) Sri Lanka 106. Concept of Payment Banks is related to? (a) Indian Railway (b) RBI (c) India Post (d) India Airlines 107. The target to achieve Sustainable Developments Goals is? (a) 2020 (b) 2030 (c) 2022 (d) What is the deadline of Income Declaration Scheme recently introduced by Government? (a) September 30 st (b) August 1 st (c) May 1 st (d) November 1 st