Amaravati: New capital of Andhra Pradesh
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Amaravati, proposed capital city of Andhra Pradesh?
1. It is located on the banks of the River Godavari.
2. It is the ancient capital of the Satavahana kings.- Published on 26 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- Amaravati is located on the banks of the River Krishna.
- Amaravati has been chosen as one of the sites for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme.
- As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act (2014),Hyderabad became the capital of the newly formed state Telangana, following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
- However, Hyderabad would remain the joint capital of both states for a period of time not exceeding ten years until the development of the new capital is complete
