Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026 to declare Amaravati as state capital

Exam-focused facts from the 1 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026.
The bill seeks to amend section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 to designate Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The amendment clarifies that Amaravati includes all areas notified under the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act 2014.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on 28 March 2026 requesting the Centre to enact the amendment.
The proposed amendment will be effective retrospectively from 2 June 2024.