Question 1

How many national panchayat awards did Andhra Pradesh win in 2024–25?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh won 19 National Panchayat Awards in 2024–25, rising from rank 24 to rank 1 in the RGSA national performance index within 23 months.

Question 2

What world record did Andhra Pradesh set in Gram Sabhas?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh set a world record by conducting Gram Sabhas simultaneously in 13,326 villages in a single day.

Question 3

Which Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat won the 1st prize in Healthy Panchayat at National Panchayat Awards 2024?

Accepted Answer

Bommasamudram Gram Panchayat in Irala, Chittoor district (LGD: 197065) won the 1st Prize in the Healthy Panchayat category at National Panchayat Awards 2024, achieving zero maternal and child deaths and 100% institutional childbirths.

Question 4

How much MGNREGS funding was distributed in Andhra Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Over ₹4,500 crore was distributed under MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) in Andhra Pradesh.

Question 5

What tourism awards did Andhra Pradesh win in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh won 4 major tourism awards in 2024–25: Best Tourism Promotion State at GTM 2026 (for its 1,053 km coastline), the Global Tourism Award 2025 from Global News Network for securing ₹20,000 Cr in investment commitments, the Emerging Coastal & Heritage Destination at the 10th ITCTA Awards, and Best Tourism Village for Ahobilam from the Union Ministry of Tourism.

Question 6

Which GP won the National Water Award 2025 in Andhra Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Dubbiganipalli GP (Annamayya district) won the Joint 1st Prize and Murugummi GP (Prakasam district) won the Joint 2nd Prize in the Best Village Panchayat category at the 6th National Water Awards 2025. Shri Podili Rajasekhara Raju from AP won the 1st Prize for Best Individual for Excellence in the Water Sector.

Question 7

Which Andhra Pradesh panchayat won the Atma Nirbhar award?

Accepted Answer

Gollapudi GP (Vijayawada Rural, Krishna district) won the Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Special Award 2025, collecting ₹4.11 crore in Own Source Revenue in 2023–24, a 40% year-on-year increase, achieving 80% operational self-reliance.

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