Question

New Capital city of Andhra Pradesh is

1. New Hyderabad
2. Amaravati
3. Raipur
4. None of these

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2: Amaravati

Detailed Solution

Answer: The correct answer is Amaravati.

Parliament has passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, recognising Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Background of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation

The state of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated in 2014 through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, leading to the creation of Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh.
As per the Act, Hyderabad was designated as the joint capital for both states for a period of up to 10 years.
After this transition period ended in June 2024, Hyderabad became the exclusive capital of Telangana, requiring Andhra Pradesh to establish its own capital.
Following bifurcation, the Andhra Pradesh government under N. Chandrababu Naidu identified Amaravati as the new capital and began developing it as a greenfield capital city.

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