Current Affairs - State

Andhra Pradesh became home to the newly inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram. Built under a Public-Private Partnership at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore, it is the state's first greenfield international airport since the 2014 bifurcation. The airport is designed to handle 6 million passengers annually in its first phase and features a 3,800-metre runway capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft. During the visit, development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore were launched, including South India's first assembly and test semiconductor facility approved under the India Semiconductor Mission, further boosting the state's infrastructure and industrial growth.

Andhra Pradesh signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Australia to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, workforce mobility, and inclusive education. One of the key agreements establishes a Centre of Excellence for Solar Manufacturing at IIT Tirupati in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition. The partnerships also focus on solar panel recycling, circular economy practices, teacher training, student mental health, and industrial research, supporting the state's economic reconstruction strategy and efforts to attract global investments through international collaboration.

Assam released the first tranche of ₹160 crore as interim flood relief on August 3, 2026, to support over 75,000 households severely affected by the 2026 floods. Each eligible family received ₹15,000 directly in their bank account to help with immediate recovery and rebuilding. The assistance primarily covered the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat. The state also announced an additional ₹10,000 for severely affected families in selected districts and integrated subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana. The floods affected around 1.36 lakh people, while the annual death toll reached 85.

Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of deceased organ donors in India during 2025, with 266 deceased donors, according to the NOTTO Annual Report 2025–26. The state also ranked second in total organ transplants, behind Delhi, and has the country's largest transplant infrastructure with 172 transplant centres. Tamil Nadu performed the highest number of transplants involving kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, pancreases, and small bowels. The state's advanced healthcare system and well-established organ donation network have made it a national leader in promoting organ donation, improving transplant outcomes, and supporting patients in need of life-saving organ transplants.

President Droupadi Murmu approved the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, completing the final constitutional requirement before the law can come into force. The Act will become effective only after the Maharashtra Government issues an official notification. It prohibits religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, misrepresentation, inducement, violence, or marriage for conversion purposes, while permitting voluntary conversions. The law also requires a 60-day advance notice to the district magistrate before conversion, allows close relatives to file complaints, shifts the burden of proving voluntary conversion to the person conducting it, and prescribes imprisonment of up to seven years for offences and up to ten years for repeat violations.