NationalFriday, 3 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/03-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
Lok Sabha clears Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to make Amaravati the sole capital
Parliament passed the 2026 amendment bill on 1 April 2026 to give legal backing to Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, giving legal backing to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh and ending the earlier three-capital plan.
Key specifics
- The bill was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026 and later cleared by the Rajya Sabha.
- It amends the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which had provided Hyderabad as the common capital for 10 years.
- Amaravati is now the exclusive capital, replacing the earlier plan for Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and Kurnool.
- Over 29,000 farmers pooled more than 34,000 acres of land for the Amaravati capital project.
- The government is executing 91 infrastructure projects in Amaravati with an investment of over ₹56,000 crore.
Exam lens
Polity and Parliament question, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, voice vote, Amaravati, 29,000 farmers, 34,000 acres, 91 projects, ₹56,000 crore — TNPSC may ask which bill made Amaravati the sole capital.