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3.1International
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In the context of Andhra Pradesh's 2026 push for UNESCO status for Lepakshi and Gandikota, consider the following statements about the World Heritage Convention:
I. Nominated natural sites are evaluated by ICOMOS.
II. The Convention was adopted in 1972 and came into force in 1975.
III. India accepted the Convention in 1977.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer A. II and III only
II and III are correct: the Convention was adopted in 1972, came into force in 1975 and India accepted it on 14 November 1977. Natural sites are evaluated by IUCN; ICOMOS evaluates cultural sites.
Source: APPSC CA digest Aug 2026, 'Lepakshi and Gandikota: UNESCO push' (source: Deccan Chronicle); UNESCO WHC Operational Guidelines
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Under the 2026 MoU between the AP State Council of Higher Education and Australia's Rebound on student mental health, which of the following is NOT a stated feature?
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Answer A. A fee-based programme covering all universities in the State
The Rebound MoU is a free-of-cost, technology-enabled pilot in selected higher educational institutions, so a fee-based State-wide programme is not a feature. The other three are listed features.
Source: APPSC CA digest Aug 2026, 'Andhra Pradesh-Australia MoUs' (source: Deccan Chronicle)
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In July 2026, Andhra Pradesh opened 'APEX Korea', its first permanent overseas investment facilitation and outreach centre, in which South Korean city?
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Answer B. Busan
APEX Korea was set up in Busan, a major maritime and industrial hub of South Korea.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'APEX Korea: AP' (source: The Hindu)
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Which one of the following statements about India's mango exports in 2025-26 is NOT correct?
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Answer D. Exports to the United States rose because of lower tariffs.
Exports to the US fell from Rs 95 crore to Rs 82 crore due to tariff-related issues.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'UAE Leads Indian Mango Imports' (source: Deccan Chronicle; data: DGCIS and APEDA)
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Consider the following statements about the Andhra Pradesh-Australia MoUs of August 2026:
I. Four MoUs were signed, covering clean energy, inclusive education, student mental health and skill development.
II. One MoU proposes a Centre of Excellence for Solar Manufacturing at IIT Tirupati.
III. The student mental health MoU was signed between the AP State Council of Higher Education and the University of New South Wales.
Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?
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Answer C. III only
Only III is incorrect: APSCHE signed the mental health MoU with Australia's Rebound, not with UNSW. Statements I and II are correct.
Source: APPSC CA digest Aug 2026, 'Andhra Pradesh-Australia MoUs' (source: Deccan Chronicle)
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Match the persons whom Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met during his 2026 Singapore visit (List I) with their positions (List II):
List I
a. Karan Bajwa
b. Anacláudia Rossbach
c. Tan Eng Chye
d. Shilpak Ambule
List II
I. India's High Commissioner to Singapore
II. President, Google Cloud Asia-Pacific
III. President, National University of Singapore
IV. Executive Director, UN-Habitat
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Answer C. a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
Karan Bajwa is President of Google Cloud Asia-Pacific, Anacláudia Rossbach is Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Tan Eng Chye is President of NUS and Shilpak Ambule is India's High Commissioner to Singapore.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Jun 2026: Google to Set Up Task Force to Explore Technology Partnership with Andhra Pradesh (The Hindu)
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) were among the technologies discussed between Denmark and APCRDA in 2026. Which one of the following is NOT a function of a BESS?
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Answer C. Producing electricity by burning natural gas
A BESS stores electricity and releases it later; it does not generate power by burning fuel.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: India-Denmark Partnership to Strengthen Amaravati's Power Infrastructure (Deccan Chronicle)
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Which of the following became the world's first country to make abortion a constitutional right ?
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Answer B. France
In March 2024 France's Parliament, meeting in Congress at Versailles, amended Article 34 of the Constitution to guarantee the freedom to have an abortion, making it the first country to do so explicitly.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q91, final key
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Consider the following statements regarding 'Operation Aspides' which was recently seen in the news :
I. It is a defensive maritime security operation to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf.
II. Operation Aspides is a joint operation by Interpol and International Maritime Organization and was launched on 19th February, 2024.
Which among the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer A. I only
EUNAVFOR Aspides is a European Union defensive naval operation, launched on 19 February 2024, to protect merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf from Houthi attacks. It is run by the EU, not Interpol and the IMO, so only I is correct.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q92, final key
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Consider the following statements regarding DOSTI drill :
I. DOSTI-16 is a trilateral coast guard exercise between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives conducted from 22 to 25 February, 2024.
II. The DOSTI drill was started in 1991 as a bilateral exercise by the coast guards of India and Sri Lanka.
III. Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav participated in the Exercise DOSTI-16.
Which among the above statements are correct ?
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Answer C. I and III
DOSTI-16, the trilateral coast guard exercise of India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, was held in Malé from 22 to 25 February 2024 with ICGS Samarth and ICGS Abhinav. DOSTI began in 1991 as a bilateral exercise between the coast guards of India and the Maldives; Sri Lanka joined in 2012, so II is wrong.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q93, final key
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Which among the following country's Prime Minister became the first Pacific leader to address Australia's Parliament ?
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Answer D. Papua New Guinea
In February 2024 James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, became the first Pacific Island leader to address a joint sitting of Australia's Parliament.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q96, final key
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Which among the following is the first country in the world to launch the Malaria vaccine for children into its routine national immunization services ?
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Answer C. Cameroon
In January 2024 Cameroon became the first country to add the malaria vaccine (RTS,S) for children to its routine national immunisation programme.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q103, final key
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Which country recently declared National emergency due to offshore oil spill ?
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Answer D. Trinidad and Tobago
In February 2024 Trinidad and Tobago declared a national emergency after an overturned barge leaked oil off the coast of Tobago.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q105, final key
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Which of the following countries recently became the 119th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) ?
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Answer D. Malta
Malta signed the ISA Framework Agreement in February 2024, becoming the 119th member country of the International Solar Alliance.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q112, final key
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Which among the following Space agencies has launched its next generation H3 rocket into orbit ?
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Answer D. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan's space agency JAXA successfully launched its next-generation H3 rocket into orbit on 17 February 2024, after the failed first flight in March 2023.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q120, final key
3.2National
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Consider the following statements about Andhra Pradesh's national rank in fibre production, as presented at Bharat Tex 2026:
I. Andhra Pradesh ranks second in silk production.
II. Andhra Pradesh ranks sixth in cotton production.
III. Andhra Pradesh ranks fifth in jute production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer B. I and II only
AP is 2nd in silk and 6th in cotton, but 7th (not 5th) in jute.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'AP Secures Rs 4,100-Crore Textile Investments at Bharat Tex 2026' (source: The Hindu)
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The Union Cabinet approved the Central Government General Pool Office Accommodation Project in Amaravati in 2026. Consider the following statements:
I. The project cost is about ₹1,299 crore.
II. The office complex will have a built-up area of about 23.2 lakh square feet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. Both I and II
Both statements are correct: the project costs about ₹1,299 crore and has a built-up area of about 23.2 lakh sq ft.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Jun 2026: Naidu Thanks PM Modi for Project Fund Allocation (Deccan Chronicle); origin: Union Cabinet
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Bharat Tex 2026, where Andhra Pradesh signed textile investment MoUs, was organised by the Union Ministry of Textiles at:
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Answer A. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Bharat Tex 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'AP Secures Rs 4,100-Crore Textile Investments at Bharat Tex 2026' (source: The Hindu)
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Consider the following statements about Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN):
I. It is the new name of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
II. The USOF was given statutory backing by the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003.
III. The fund was renamed Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer D. I, II and III
All three statements are correct. USOF was set up under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003 (with effect from 1 April 2002) and became Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest May 2026: Implementation of Amended Bharat Net Programme (ABP) in Andhra Pradesh (PIB)
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Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?
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Answer C. Energy Efficiency Services Limited : Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
EESL is under the Union Ministry of Power, not the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; the other pairs are correct.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Jun 2026: Mega Sustainability Plan for Andhra Pradesh MSMEs (Deccan Chronicle); origin: EESL, Union Ministry of Power
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Consider the following statements about the Krishna water-sharing situation reported in 2026:
I. The 66:34 formula was initially adopted as a one-year interim arrangement.
II. The meeting that estimated about 100 TMC-ft of remaining water was convened by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
III. In the period the 66:34 formula has operated, the Krishna basin recorded eight deficit years and four surplus years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer A. I and II only
Statements I and II are correct; the basin recorded eight surplus years and four deficit years, not the reverse.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: Krishna Water Sharing: Andhra Pradesh Seeks Continuation of 66:34 Formula (Deccan Chronicle)
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Consider the following statements :
I. The 1st edition of the Indian Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024 commenced on March 5th, 2024.
II. The Government of India launched ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technology.
III. Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy.
Which among the above statements are correct ?
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Answer D. I, II and III
The first Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024 began on 5 March 2024; ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) was launched in March 2024 to fund innovation in critical and strategic defence technologies; and Samudra Laksamana is the India-Malaysia bilateral naval exercise. All three are correct.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q98, final key
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India's first indigenous Hydrogen fuel cell ferry, flagged off by the Prime Minister of India, was built by :
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Answer D. Cochin Shipyard Limited
India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell ferry, flagged off by the Prime Minister in February 2024 for service in Varanasi, was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q99, final key
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The initiative Mission Investigation@75 days, which mandates investigation officer to complete investigation of cases within 75 days of FIR registration is launched by which State Government ?
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Answer C. Bihar
Bihar Police launched 'Mission Investigation@75 Days' in 2024, requiring investigating officers to finish the investigation of cases within 75 days of the FIR.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q101, final key
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Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) :
I. It is a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises.
II. It will be implemented with an investment of over ₹ 6,000 crores over a period of next 4 years from FY 2023 – 24 to FY 2026 – 27 in all States and Union Territories.
III. It aims to provide one-time incentive to beneficiaries for purchasing aquaculture insurance.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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Answer D. I, II and III
PM-MKSSY, approved in February 2024, is a central sector sub-scheme under PM Matsya Sampada Yojana to formalise the fisheries sector and support fisheries micro and small enterprises, with over ₹6,000 crore for FY 2023-24 to 2026-27 in all States and UTs. One of its parts is a one-time incentive for buying aquaculture insurance, so all three are correct.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q104, final key
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'Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana', a special scheme to provide pension to workers, street vendors, folk artists on attaining the age of 60 years, was announced by the State Government of :
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Answer C. Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government announced the Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana in its 2024 budget to give a pension to workers, street vendors and folk artists once they turn 60.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q110, final key
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'Sangam : Digital Twin', recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which Department of India ?
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Answer A. Department of Telecommunications
'Sangam: Digital Twin' is a Department of Telecommunications initiative (2024) that invites industry and academia to build digital-twin solutions combining 5G, AI and IoT for infrastructure planning.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q114, final key
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Consider the following statements :
I. Indian Naval ships Cheetah, Guldar and Magar were decommissioned on 12th January, 2024. The decommissioning event was conducted at Lakshadweep.
II. INS Imphal, a Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer was commissioned into the Indian Navy at an immersion ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26th, 2023.
Which among the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer B. II only
On 12 January 2024 the landing ships INS Cheetah, INS Guldar and INS Kumbhir were decommissioned at Port Blair, so I is wrong on both the third ship and the place. INS Imphal, the third Project 15B stealth destroyer, was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 26 December 2023.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q115, final key
3.3Regional: Andhra Pradesh
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Consider the following statements about Andhra Pradesh's 'Mee Mart' initiative (2026):
I. It upgrades fair price (ration) shops into outlets that also sell other daily essentials.
II. It is implemented in partnership with NAFED.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Answer B. II only
Statement II is wrong: the partner is the National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF), not NAFED. Statement I describes the scheme correctly.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'Andhra Pradesh Launches ' (source: The Hindu)
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In August 2026, Adivasis from eight villages built a 100-metre wooden bridge between Lothugedda and Boyapadu in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. In which mandal is this?
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Answer B. Chintapalli
The bridge was built in Chintapalli mandal of ASR district between 8 and 15 August 2026, after the earlier bridge was washed away in 2024.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: Adivasis Build 100-Metre Wooden Bridge in ASR District (Deccan Chronicle)
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In 2026, a seven-year-old girl died and 52 people fell ill after receiving chloroquine tablets at a medical camp in Gollaguppa village of Yetapaka mandal. This village is in which district?
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Answer A. Polavaram
Gollaguppa village is in Yetapaka mandal of Polavaram district; affected children were shifted to Bhadrachalam Area Hospital.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: Chloroquine-Related Illness in Andhra Pradesh (The Hindu)
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Consider the following statements about the facilities inaugurated at Tirumala on 16 September 2026:
I. The Pilgrim Experience Centre was set up at the Vaikuntham Queue Complex.
II. Of the 32 electric buses flagged off, Reliance Foundation donated 7 and Bharat Biotech donated 25.
III. The revamped Sri Venkateswara Museum was also inaugurated.
Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?
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Answer B. II only
Only statement II is incorrect: Reliance Foundation donated 25 buses and Bharat Biotech 7.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: Tirumala Introduces Digital Pilgrim Centre ... (The Hindu)
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In which of the following places were new medical colleges inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in September 2023 ?
I. Eluru
II. Vizianagaram
III. Pulivendula
IV. Machilipatnam
V. Adoni
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Answer C. I, II and IV
On 15 September 2023 the AP Chief Minister inaugurated five new government medical colleges at Vizianagaram, Rajamahendravaram, Eluru, Machilipatnam and Nandyal. Pulivendula and Adoni were not in this batch.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q117, final key
3.4Sports, awards and persons
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Who announced, during a visit to Tirumala in June 2026, the donation of 25 electric buses by Reliance Foundation for pilgrims?
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Answer D. Anant Ambani
Reliance Executive Director Anant Ambani announced the 25 electric buses (about Rs 27.5 crore); they were flagged off in September 2026.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: Tirumala Introduces Digital Pilgrim Centre ... (The Hindu)
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The freedom fighter popularly known as 'Andhra Gandhi', who formed the Ramadandu volunteer force and whose 137th birth anniversary was marked at Bapatla in 2026, is:
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Answer B. Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya
Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya, called Andhra Gandhi and Andhra Ratna, formed Ramadandu and led the Chirala-Perala movement.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Jun 2026: Andhra Gandhi Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya: Legacy Recalled on 137th Birth Anniversary (Deccan Chronicle)
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The Pune copper plates of Eastern Chalukya king Vishnuvardhana II, which contain the earliest known reference to Guntur, date to his first regnal year, that is:
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Answer B. 669 CE
The plates date to Vishnuvardhana II's first regnal year, 669 CE, taking Guntur's recorded history back to the seventh century.
Source: APPSC CA digest Aug 2026, 'Seventh-Century Inscription Reveals the Antiquity of Guntur' (source: The Hindu)
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Arundev Pothula won the Best Child Artist award at the 72nd National Film Awards for the film:
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Answer B. 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu
Arundev Pothula won for 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu, which also won Best Children's Film.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'Telugu Cinema at the 72nd National Film Awards' (source: Deccan Chronicle)
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Consider the following statements regarding 'CRIIIO 4 GOOD' :
I. CRIIIO 4 GOOD is a series of 8 cricket-based animation films.
II. CRIIIO 4 GOOD consists of new online, life skill learning modules to promote gender equality among girls and boys.
III. CRIIIO 4 GOOD was launched by International Cricket Council, UNICEF and Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Which among the above statements is/are incorrect ?
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Answer D. None of the above
CRIIIO 4 GOOD is a set of eight short cricket-themed animated films and online life-skill modules that promote gender equality among girls and boys. It was launched by the ICC and UNICEF, with the BCCI, so all three statements are correct and none is incorrect.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q95, final key
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Who among the following eminent personalities are recipients of 58th Jnanpith Award ?
I. Sampooran Singh Kalra
II. Jagadguru Rambhadracharyaji
III. Damodar Mauzo
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Answer A. I and II only
The 58th Jnanpith Award (for 2023) went to Urdu poet-lyricist Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra) and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo received the 57th Jnanpith.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q106, final key
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Identify the incorrect pair regarding persons and their field of activity who were conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2023 :
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Answer C. Parikshit Mahato – Tribal Dance
Among the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2023, L.V. Gangadhara Sastry was honoured in music (Sugam Sangeet), Jagdish Gangani in dance (Kathak) and Helen Giri in folk and traditional music (the Khasi duitara). These three pairs are right, so the pair given for Parikshit Mahato is the incorrect one, as the final key also marks.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q108, final key
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Which of the following state topped the Khelo India Para Games 2023 medal table ?
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Answer A. Haryana
Haryana topped the medal table of the first Khelo India Para Games, held in New Delhi in December 2023, ahead of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q116, final key
3.5Science, environment and reports
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Match the following related to ISRO's launch-vehicle upgrade programme:
List I
a. SC120
b. L110
c. C32
d. SE2000
List II
I. Existing core stage of LVM3
II. Uprated cryogenic upper stage
III. 2,000 kN-class engine
IV. Semi-cryogenic propulsion stage
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Answer C. a-IV, b-I, c-II, d-III
SC120 is the semi-cryogenic stage that will replace the L110 core stage of LVM3; C32 is the uprated cryogenic upper stage; SE2000 is the 2,000 kN-class engine powering SC120.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: ISRO Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head (Deccan Chronicle; ISRO)
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Consider the following statements about the Quantum-Secure Communications Test Bed announced for Amaravati in May 2026:
I. It was announced on National Technology Day.
II. SRM University-AP will set it up with C-DOT and Amaravati Quantum Valley.
III. Quantum Key Distribution lets two users share encryption keys so that any interception can be detected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer B. II and III only
Statements II and III are correct. SRM University-AP, C-DOT and Amaravati Quantum Valley will set up the test bed, which was announced on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, not National Technology Day.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest May 2026: Amaravati Quantum-Secure Communications Test Bed (The Hindu)
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A preliminary ICAR-CMFRI study examined the mass death of fish on the Boyapadu coast of Anakapalli district in June 2026. Consider the following statements:
I. It linked the deaths mainly to hypoxia, or severe oxygen depletion.
II. About 94% of the dead fish were pony fish.
III. It established industrial effluents as the definitive cause.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer A. I and II only
Statements I and II are correct; the study said the observations were not enough to establish industrial effluents as the definitive cause.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Jun 2026: Hypoxia Likely Caused Mass Fish Deaths on Anakapalli Coast (The Hindu); origin: ICAR-CMFRI
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Consider the following statements about Vikram-I, in news in 2026:
I. It is the maiden orbital launch vehicle of Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace.
II. Its first stage was stacked at the Second Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
III. It is designed to carry small satellites into Low-Earth Orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. I and III only
It was stacked at the First Launch Pad, the first privately developed orbital-class rocket stacked there.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'Vikram-I Stacked at Sriharikota' (source: Deccan Chronicle)
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Which one of the following statements about an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around a national park is NOT correct?
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Answer B. It is a complete no-activity zone where all human activities are banned.
An ESZ is not necessarily a complete no-activity zone; activities in it are prohibited, regulated or permitted/promoted.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest Sep 2026: Indian Gaur Rescued ... Papikonda National Park (The Hindu); MoEFCC ESZ guidelines
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Match the following beach sand minerals found in coastal Andhra Pradesh with their main use:
List I
a. Ilmenite
b. Monazite
c. Garnet
d. Sillimanite
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I. Industrial abrasive for sandblasting
II. Refractories
III. Source of titanium dioxide pigment
IV. Source of rare earth elements and thorium
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Answer D. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
Ilmenite gives titanium dioxide, monazite contains rare earths and thorium, garnet is an abrasive and sillimanite is used in refractories.
Source: KP's 21st Century IAS Academy CA digest May 2026: Andhra Pradesh Emerging as a Major Centre for Beach Sand Mineral Exploration (The Hindu / BusinessLine)
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The AP State Climate Change Cell suggested measures for the energy sector under the State Action Plan on Climate Change 2025-30. Consider the following:
I. Raising renewable energy to 40% of the total energy mix.
II. Two green hydrogen hubs with a combined capacity of 600 MW.
III. One lakh fast and slow EV charging stations.
Which of the above are among the suggested measures?
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Answer C. I and III only
I and III are suggested. The two green hydrogen hubs have a combined capacity of 60 MW, not 600 MW.
Source: APPSC CA digest Aug 2026, 'AP State Climate Change Cell' (source: The Hindu)
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Consider the following statements about Andhra Pradesh's Shoreline Management Plan (2026):
I. It was prepared by the Ministry of Earth Sciences based on site-specific studies.
II. Inlet management is proposed for the Vamsadhara and Nagavali river mouths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. Both I and II
Both are true.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'AP Shoreline Management Plan' (source: Deccan Chronicle; NCCR / Ministry of Earth Sciences)
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Consider the following statements about shoreline change in Andhra Pradesh, as assessed by the National Centre for Coastal Research:
I. Vizianagaram has only 3.26% of its coastline under erosion but shows high accretion.
II. Krishna district has 42.71% of its coastline under erosion.
III. Visakhapatnam district has a higher share of eroding coastline than Srikakulam district.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Answer C. III only
Statement III is wrong: Visakhapatnam has 26.85% erosion, less than Srikakulam's 32.14%.
Source: APPSC CA digest Jul 2026, 'AP Shoreline Management Plan' (source: Deccan Chronicle; NCCR / Ministry of Earth Sciences)
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'iOncology.ai', an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform designed for the early detection of breast and ovarian cancer, was launched by :
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Answer D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).
iOncology.ai is an AI-driven oncology platform built by AIIMS New Delhi together with C-DAC Pune to help detect breast and ovarian cancer early.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q94, final key
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Consider the following statements regarding PACE satellite :
I. It is NASA's satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality and effects of climate change.
II. PACE satellite was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket on 8th February, 2024.
Which among the above statements is/are incorrect ?
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Answer D. None of the above
NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission studies ocean health, air quality and climate effects, and it was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on 8 February 2024. Both statements are correct, so none is incorrect.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q97, final key
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Consider the following statements :
Statement I : The researchers from various organizations have identified a new species of burrowing frog in the urban landscape of Karnataka and named it as 'Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu'.
Statement II : Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu get its name from its behaviour of changing colours from brown to pale brown in the beginning of monsoon season.
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Answer C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
Sphaerotheca varshaabhu is a new burrowing frog described from urban areas of coastal Karnataka. Its name is Sanskrit for 'born in the monsoon' (varsha = rain, abhu = born), because it emerges with the first monsoon rains, not because it changes colour, so Statement II is incorrect.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q100, final key
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Who among the following have been selected to be the astronauts on India's first crewed mission to space ?
I. Wing Commander Shubanshu Shukla
II. Group Captain P. Balakrishnan Nair
III. Group Captain Pankaj M. Sinha
IV. Group Captain Ajit Krishnan
V. Group Captain Angad Pratap
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Answer D. I, II, IV and V
In February 2024 the four Gaganyaan astronaut-designates were named: Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla. Pankaj M. Sinha is not among them.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q102, final key
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Consider the following statements regarding International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) :
I. The International Big Cat Alliance is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of 96 big cat range countries, non-range countries interested in big cat conservation, conservation partners and scientific organizations working the field of big cat conservation.
II. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance headquarters in India with a one-time budgetary support of ₹ 150 crores for a period of 2 years from 2023 – 24 to 2024 – 2025.
Which among the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer A. I only
IBCA is a coalition of the 96 big cat range countries, interested non-range countries, conservation partners and scientific bodies. In February 2024 the Cabinet approved its headquarters in India with one-time support of ₹150 crore for five years, 2023-24 to 2027-28, not two years, so II is wrong.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q107, final key
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India's first spy satellite that is set to be launched in a SpaceX rocket was built by :
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Answer D. Tata Advanced Systems Limited
India's first privately built military-grade spy (sub-metre resolution) satellite, TSAT-1A, was built by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (with Satellogic) and was set for launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q109, final key
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Recently the State of Tamil Nadu banned the sale of cotton candy due to the presence of which cancer-causing agent in it ?
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Answer D. Rhodamine-B
In February 2024 Tamil Nadu (and Puducherry) banned cotton candy after tests found Rhodamine-B, an industrial dye that can cause cancer, used to colour it pink.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q111, final key
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Consider the following statements regarding State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2023 :
I. Karnataka is the top performing state in SEEI 2023 with an overall score of 86·5 out of 100.
II. Assam and Uttar Pradesh are in the 'Achiever' category in SEEI 2023.
III. Andhra Pradesh is in the 'Front runner' category in SEEI 2023.
Which among the above statements are correct ?
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Answer D. I, II and III
In the State Energy Efficiency Index 2023 released by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and AEEE, Karnataka was the top performer with 86.5 out of 100; Andhra Pradesh was in the 'Front Runner' group, and Assam and Uttar Pradesh were in the 'Achiever' group. All three statements are correct.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q113, final key
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What is India's rank in Logistics Performance Index out of 139 countries, as per the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report 2023 ?
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Answer C. 38
In the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index 2023, India ranked 38th of 139 countries, up from 44th in 2018.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q118, final key
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Identify the company that launched 'Pratham' which is the world's first no-code computer vision platform :
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Answer A. Assert AI
'Pratham', billed as the world's first no-code computer vision platform, was launched in 2024 by the Indian start-up Assert AI.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper II 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q119, final key
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