Q1. Which section of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 was amended by the 2026 bill to provide statutory status to Amaravati as the sole capital?
Explanation
Section 5(2) of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014 had provided for Hyderabad to be the common capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for a period not exceeding ten years. The 2026 amendment modified this section to declare Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.
