Practice Questions on Satavahanas for APPSC exams
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80th Anniversary of Royal Indian Navy Revolt (1946): Key Facts, Causes & Significance for exams:
Why in News?
February 18, 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt, 1946.
Key Highlights:
- Also known as the 1946 Naval Uprising.
- Began on February 18, 1946, and lasted for 5 days.
- Originated at HMIS Talwar (Bombay) and spread to other naval establishments.
- Involved around 20,000 naval ratings across ships and shore establishments.
- Received mass public support including strikes by workers and students.
Causes of the RIN Revolt
- Poor Quality of Food served to Indian sailors
- Racial Discrimination and ill-treatment by British officers
- Low Pay and Harsh Working Conditions
- Influence of nationalist movements and INA trials
Course of Events
Immediate Trigger
- Began as a hunger strike by ~1,100 ratings at HMIS Talwar
- Protest against Commander Arthur Frederick Kingβs racial behaviour
Organisation
- Formation of Naval Central Strike Committee (NCSC)
- Leadership by M.S. Khan
Demands
- Better food and service conditions
- Equal treatment with British personnel
- Release of Indian National Army (INA) prisoners
Outcome
- Revolt ended on February 23, 1946, after surrender
- Suppressed by British authorities with negotiations and force
Significance
- Demonstrated declining loyalty of Indian armed forces to British rule
- Seen as the βfinal nail in the coffinβ of British colonialism in India
- Accelerated British decision to transfer power in 1947
- Highlighted unity among soldiers, workers, and civilians
HNSS & GNSS Projects to Boost Drinking Water Supply to Tirumala & Tirupati
Why in News?
Andhra Pradesh government announced plans to enhance drinking water supply to Tirumala and Tirupati. The initiative will be implemented through strengthening the HNSS (HandriβNeeva) and GNSS (GaleruβNagari) irrigation projects.
HandriβNeeva Sujala Sravanti (HNSS) Project:
- One of the longest lift irrigation projects in the Rayalaseema region.
- Water Source: Krishna River floodwaters (up to 40 TMC).
Major Features
- Irrigation Coverage: ~6.025 lakh acres
- Drinking Water Supply: Nearly 33 lakh people
- Beneficiary Districts:
- Kurnool
- Anantapur
- Sri Sathya Sai
- Kadapa
- Chittoor
Importance
- Crucial for drought-prone Rayalaseema region
GaleruβNagari Sujala Sravanti (GNSS) Project:
- Designed to divert surplus water from Srisailam Reservoir.
- Irrigation Coverage: ~2.6β2.65 lakh acres Drinking Water Supply: ~5β20 lakh people
- Beneficiary Districts: Kadapa, Chittoor and Nellore
- Water Utilisation: 38β40 TMC of Krishna floodwaters
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Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026β27 projects the stateβs public debt to reach βΉ7.11 lakh crore.
Why in News?
Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026β27 projects the stateβs public debt to reach βΉ7.11 lakh crore.
Key Highlights
- Public Debt (2026β27 BE): βΉ7,11,094 crore Previous Year (2025β26 RE): βΉ6,35,177 crore
- Debt-GSDP Ratio: ~36% (stable since 2024β25) Key Insight:
- Debt is increasing in absolute terms
- But remains sustainable relative to GSDP
Year-wise Public Debt of Andhra Pradesh
- 2020β21: βΉ3,50,557 crore
- 2021β22: βΉ3,78,087 crore
- 2022β23: βΉ4,29,526 crore
- 2023β24: βΉ4,91,734 crore
- 2024β25: βΉ5,68,623 crore
- 2025β26 (RE): βΉ6,35,177 crore
- 2026β27 (BE): βΉ7,11,094 crore
AP Agriculture Budget 2026-27: βΉ53,753 Crore Allocation, Key Schemes & Thrust Areas Explained
Why in News?
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister presented the Agriculture and Allied Sectors Budget (2026β27) in the Legislative Assembly.
Key Highlights
- Total Outlay: βΉ53,753 crore
Major Allocations
- βΉ14,277 crore
- Irrigation projects (construction & maintenance)
- βΉ13,722 crore
- Electricity subsidy for agriculture
- βΉ500 crore
- Price Stabilisation Fund
- βΉ500 crore
- Under Viksit Bharat β Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) for agriculture & allied sectors
Thrust Areas of the Budget
- Promotion of Natural Farming
- Digital Agriculture Practices
- Crop Diversification
- Shift from traditional to high-income crops
- Ensuring Remunerative Prices
- Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses
- Boost to Food Processing Sector
Important Data
- Andhra Pradeshβs contribution to Indiaβs agricultural production:~10% Share of agriculture in GSDP (2025β26):
- 33.20% (βΉ5,39,454 crore)
- Total GSDP: βΉ17,62,357 crore
Right to Menstrual Health as Fundamental Right: Supreme Court Expands Article 21 in Jaya Thakur Case
Why in News
Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India, the Supreme Court recognized the right to menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21.
Key Highlights
Right to Menstrual Health is now part of:
- Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)
Key Directions by Supreme Court:
- Provision of free sanitary pads in schools
- Establishment of separate toilets for girls
Article 21:
- States:
- βNo person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.β
- Applicability:
- Available to citizens and foreigners (except enemy aliens)
Judicial Evolution of Article 21
- A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950)
- Took a narrow interpretation
- Focused only on procedure established by law
- Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)
- Introduced βfair, just and reasonableβ procedure
- Expanded Article 21 to include due process of law
- Linked Article 21 with Articles 14 & 19
Bust of C. Rajagopalachari Unveiled at Rashtrapati Bhavan:
Why in News?
The President of India unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari:
- First and only Indian Governor-General of independent India.
- Served as the last Governor-General (1948β1950)
Close associate of Mahatma Gandhi
- Known as the βconscience-keeper of Gandhiβ
Participated in major movements:
- Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
- Civil Disobedience Movement (1930)
- Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha (1930)
Proposed the C.R. Formula (1944):
- Aimed to resolve the CongressβMuslim League deadlock
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Chandrayaan-4 Landing Site: ISRO Selects Mons Mouton Near Lunar South Pole for Sample Return Mission
Why in News?
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has identified Mons Mouton as the landing site for Chandrayaan-4
Key Highlights:
- Landing Site: Mons Mouton
- A flat-topped mountain near the lunar south pole
- Located near:
- South PoleβAitken (SPA) Basin
- One of the largest and oldest impact basins in the Solar System
Chandrayaan-4:
Chandrayaan-4 is the fourth phase of Indiaβs lunar exploration programme. It represents a shift from:
- Exploration (Chandrayaan-1, 2, 3)
β to - Sample return missions (advanced space capability)
Importance of South Pole region:
- Presence of water ice deposits
- Scientifically unexplored terrain
Kyasanur Forest Disease Vaccine: ICMR Begins Human Clinical Trials for Improved KFD Vaccine
Why in News?
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated human clinical trials for an improved vaccine against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). The move aims to strengthen Indiaβs response to tick-borne viral diseases in the Western Ghats.
Kyasanur Forest Disease:
Also known as: βMonkey FeverβCausative Agent:
- KFD virus (a Flavivirus)
Transmission (Vector):
- Bite of infected hard ticks (Haemaphysalis spinigera)
Animal Hosts:
- Monkeys (macaques and langurs)
- Rodents and shrews
Human Symptoms:
- Fever, headache, muscle pain
- Hemorrhagic manifestations in severe cases