Saturday, July 27, 2019

According to the 2011 Census, illiteracy at the national level is 27% while in Andhra Pradesh, it is 33%. Illiteracy among women in the state is 40%, while nationally it is 35%, as reiterated by finance minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy in the assembly. Andhra ranks 32nd in literacy among states.

https://thewire.in/education/andhra-pradesh-budget-amma-vodi-ysrcp-government
Andhra Pradesh (AP), which is no stranger to heatwaves, is suffering along with the rest of the country this summer season. The maximum temperature in the area has increased from 43.2 degrees Celsius to 44.8°C. The minimum temperature remained over 31°C and the usual 26°C as heat was trapped.


https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/natural-disasters/blazing-india-andhra-s-economy-suffers-due-to-heatwave-65382
The electoral outcome in Andhra Pradesh is set to become a watershed in moulding the course of national politics and is a 'Do or Die' battle for both Naidu and Opposition leader Jaganmohan Reddy. For Naidu, who is gearing up to hand the reins of Andhra Pradesh reign to his son, Nara Lokesh, in order to be able to play a bigger role in the national level if the opportunity arises, a strong showing in his own backyard is imperative.
 
https://www.firstpost.com/politics/andhra-pradesh-lok-sabha-elections-assembly-polls-high-stakes-brawl-ridden-battle-sees-ec-in-dock-for-malfunctioning-evms-6434001.html