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What is the capital of the newly formed state of India (hypothetical scenario for test)?
Amaravati
Vijayawada
Kurnool
Visakhapatnam
Amaravati
Amaravati established as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh by law in 2026
Parliament passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was notified on 6 April 2026 with retrospective effect from 2 June 2024. This formal legislative action officially ended the earlier three capitals proposal involving Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, and Kurnool. The amendment provides Amaravati with permanent statutory status as the exclusive administrative center of the state.
Under the original Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad served as a shared capital for ten years following the formation of Telangana on June 2, 2014, before transitioning fully to Telangana.
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026 notified on 6 April 2026
Amaravati designated as the sole and permanent capital
Retrospective effect date from 2 June 2024
Replaced the previous three-capitals model consisting of Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, and Kurnool
A is correct тАФ Amaravati has been officially designated as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026.
Remember that the 2026 amendment replaced the multi-capital proposal, making Amaravati the exclusive statutory capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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