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HNSS & GNSS Projects to Boost Drinking Water Supply to Tirumala & Tirupati

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Andhra Pradesh government announced plans to enhance drinking water supply to Tirumala and Tirupati. The initiative will be implemented through strengthening the HNSS (Handri–Neeva) and GNSS (Galeru–Nagari) irrigation projects.

handri neeva sujala sravanthi

Handri–Neeva 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

Galeru–Nagari Sujala Sravanti (GNSS) Project:

  • Designed to divert surplus water from Srisailam Reservoir.
  • Irrigation Coverage: ~2.6–2.65 lakh acres Drinking Water Supply: ~5–20 lakh people
  • Beneficiary Districts: Kadapa, Chittoor and Nellore
  • Water Utilisation: 38–40 TMC of Krishna floodwaters
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/govt-will-augment-drinking-water-supply-to-tirumala-tirupati-through-hnss-gnss-projects-says-minister-ramanaidu/article70624202.ece: HNSS & GNSS Projects to Boost Drinking Water Supply to Tirumala & Tirupati

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Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026–27 projects the state’s public debt to reach β‚Ή7.11 lakh crore.

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Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026–27 projects the state’s public debt to reach β‚Ή7.11 lakh crore.

andhra pradesh budget 2026–27

Key Highlights

  • Public Debt (2026–27 BE): β‚Ή7,11,094 crore Previous Year (2025–26 RE): β‚Ή6,35,177 crore
  • Debt-GSDP Ratio: ~36% (stable since 2024–25) Key Insight:
  • Debt is increasing in absolute terms
  • But remains sustainable relative to GSDP

Year-wise Public Debt of Andhra Pradesh

  • 2020–21: β‚Ή3,50,557 crore
  • 2021–22: β‚Ή3,78,087 crore
  • 2022–23: β‚Ή4,29,526 crore
  • 2023–24: β‚Ή4,91,734 crore
  • 2024–25: β‚Ή5,68,623 crore
  • 2025–26 (RE): β‚Ή6,35,177 crore
  • 2026–27 (BE): β‚Ή7,11,094 crore
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/aps-public-debt-nears-711-lakh-crore-in-202627-gsdp-ratio-steady-at-36/article70632100.ece: Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026–27 projects the state’s public debt to reach β‚Ή7.11 lakh crore.

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AP Agriculture Budget 2026-27: β‚Ή53,753 Crore Allocation, Key Schemes & Thrust Areas Explained

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Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister presented the Agriculture and Allied Sectors Budget (2026–27) in the Legislative Assembly.

ap agriculture budget 2026 27

Key Highlights

  • Total Outlay: β‚Ή53,753 crore

Major Allocations

  • β‚Ή14,277 crore
    • Irrigation projects (construction & maintenance)
  • β‚Ή13,722 crore
    • Electricity subsidy for agriculture
  • β‚Ή500 crore
    • Price Stabilisation Fund
  • β‚Ή500 crore
    • Under Viksit Bharat – 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 Pradesh’s contribution to India’s agricultural production:~10% Share of agriculture in GSDP (2025–26):
  • 33.20% (β‚Ή5,39,454 crore)
  • Total GSDP: β‚Ή17,62,357 crore
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/ap-agriculture-budget-earmarks-rs-53752-cr-to-strengthen-rural-economy/articleshow/128356696.cms: AP Agriculture Budget 2026-27: β‚Ή53,753 Crore Allocation, Key Schemes & Thrust Areas Explained

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Right to Menstrual Health as Fundamental Right: Supreme Court Expands Article 21 in Jaya Thakur Case

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Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India, the Supreme Court recognized the right to menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21.

right to menstrual health as fundamental right

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:
    • β€œNo person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.”
  • 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 β€œfair, just and reasonable” procedure
    • Expanded Article 21 to include due process of law
    • Linked Article 21 with Articles 14 & 19
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/menstrual-health-now-a-fundamental-right-its-gender-inclusive-constitutional-justice: Right to Menstrual Health as Fundamental Right: Supreme Court Expands Article 21 in Jaya Thakur Case

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Bust of C. Rajagopalachari Unveiled at Rashtrapati Bhavan:

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The President of India unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

rajagopalachari

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari:

  • First and only Indian Governor-General of independent India.
  • Served as the last Governor-General (1948–1950)

Close associate of Mahatma Gandhi

  • Known as the β€œconscience-keeper of Gandhi”

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 Congress–Muslim League deadlock
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2231850&reg=3&lang=2: Bust of C. Rajagopalachari Unveiled at Rashtrapati Bhavan:

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Chandrayaan-4 Landing Site: ISRO Selects Mons Mouton Near Lunar South Pole for Sample Return Mission

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has identified Mons Mouton as the landing site for Chandrayaan-4

chandrayaan 4

Key Highlights:

  • Landing Site: Mons Mouton
    • A flat-topped mountain near the lunar south pole
  • Located near:
    • South Pole–Aitken (SPA) Basin
    • One of the largest and oldest impact basins in the Solar System

Chandrayaan-4:

Chandrayaan-4 is the fourth phase of India’s 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
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2055983&reg=3&lang=2: Chandrayaan-4 Landing Site: ISRO Selects Mons Mouton Near Lunar South Pole for Sample Return Mission

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Kyasanur Forest Disease Vaccine: ICMR Begins Human Clinical Trials for Improved KFD Vaccine

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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 India’s response to tick-borne viral diseases in the Western Ghats.

kyasanur forest disease

Kyasanur Forest Disease:

Also known as: β€œMonkey Fever”Causative 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
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/icmr-initiates-human-clinical-trials-for-improved-kyasanur-forest-disease-vaccine/article70606917.ece: Kyasanur Forest Disease Vaccine: ICMR Begins Human Clinical Trials for Improved KFD Vaccine

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INS Arnala Commissioned: India’s First Indigenous ASW Shallow Watercraft Explained

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Indian Navy has commissioned INS Arnala, the first indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft (ASW-SWC)

ins arnala

INS Arnala

  • INS Arnala is:
    • India’s first indigenous ASW Shallow Watercraft (ASW-SWC)
    • Designed for anti-submarine operations in shallow waters
  • Built by:
    • Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
    • In collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
  • Significance:
    • Enhances coastal defence capability
    • Strengthens indigenous shipbuilding capacity
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2137263&reg=3&lang=2: INS Arnala Commissioned: India’s First Indigenous ASW Shallow Watercraft Explained

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Agni-III Missile Test 2026: Range, Features & Strategic Forces Command Explained

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India successfully test-fired the Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).

agni iii missile test

Agni-III

Type: Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)

Range: Approximately 3,000–3,500 km Capable of targeting deep regions in South and East Asia

Payload Capacity:

  • Up to 1.5 tonnes
  • Can carry conventional or nuclear warheads

Propulsion:

  • Two-stage solid fuel missile
  • Enables quick launch and higher reliability

Strategic Forces Command:

  • Strategic Forces Command (SFC) manages India’s nuclear weapons arsenal.
  • It operates under the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA).

Three-Tier Structure

  1. Political Council
    • Chaired by the Prime Minister
    • Sole authority to order nuclear strike
  2. Executive Council
    • Chaired by the National Security Advisor (NSA)
    • Provides inputs and executes decisions
  3. Strategic Forces Command (SFC)
    • Headed by a Commander-in-Chief (3-star officer)
    • Responsible for operational deployment of nuclear forces
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2224636&reg=3&lang=1: Agni-III Missile Test 2026: Range, Features & Strategic Forces Command Explained

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AS-HAPS Approved by DAC: High Altitude Pseudo Satellites for Indian Air Force Explained

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e Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the induction of Airship-Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (AS-HAPS) for the Indian Air Force.

as haps

Key Highlights:

AS-HAPS (Airship-Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellites) operate in the stratosphere, bridging the gap between UAVs and satellites. They are

  • Solar-powered, unmanned aerial platforms
  • Operate in the stratosphere (18–25 km above Earth)

They act as an intermediate system between:

  • UAVs (drones) – lower altitude, short endurance
  • Satellites – high altitude, expensive

Key Advantages:

  • Long endurance (can stay operational for extended periods)
  • Cost-effective compared to satellites
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2227018&reg=6&lang=1: AS-HAPS Approved by DAC: High Altitude Pseudo Satellites for Indian Air Force Explained

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