States PCS: Andhra Pradesh GK For APPSC Examinations

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During the reign of Satavahanas:

• The people of same profession grouped themselves into Srenis or guilds under the leadership of Sresthi.
• Domestic traders formed into unions called Nibhaya or Nikaya or Nigama. The meetings of these unions were known as Goshti.

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Ammaraja-I built a new city on the left bank of R. Godavari called as Rajamahendra after his title in 921 A.D, now it is known as Rajahmundry. 

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The Kingdom of Golconda was occupied by Aurangzeb in the year 1687. With this large part of Coastal Andhra became part of Mughal Empire.

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After the death of Vijayaramaraju in Battle of Padmanabam his son Narayana Babu took refuge in Makkuva which is a hilly place in Vizag district.
Chinna Bhupathi was the leader of Tribal revolt in Gulgonda in Vizag district which happened from 1845-58.

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The East India Company acquired the Northern Circars from the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1766, strengthening British presence in the eastern coast of India.

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The JVP Committee, comprising Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya, was formed in 1948 to examine the demand for linguistic provinces.

1. It recommended delaying the formation of linguistic provinces, citing administrative and security challenges after independence.
2. It stipulated that the creation of Andhra province was acceptable only if the Andhra people gave up their claim to Madras, a contentious issue at the time.

Both statements accurately reflect the committee’s conclusions, making option 3 correct.

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Jagat Narayan lal was a member in Dhar commission. Remaining all are members of JVP committee.

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N.T. Rama Rao, as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, introduced several administrative reforms.

1. The retirement age for government employees was reduced from 58 to 55 to lower financial burden and rejuvenate the bureaucracy.
2. He abolished hereditary village officials like Karnam and Munsifs to make local governance more merit-based and less feudal.
3. The Dharma Mahamatra office was created as an anti-corruption body to investigate complaints against government employees, enhancing transparency and accountability.

All three measures were signature reforms of NTR’s tenure aimed at increasing administrative efficiency and public trust.

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Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya was the author of History Indian National Congress, Gandhi and Gandhism 

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Andhra Pradesh is the 7th largest state in India with an area of 162,970 sq km.