September 2026 book
Released 3 October 2026
The whole month in six sections, Andhra Pradesh first: 7 stories, 24 short items and 54 one-question items, with a 30-question exam.
APPSC Group 1 and Group 2 · English and Telugu
BLOOM Current Affairs and Test Series for APPSC
Current affairs for APPSC Group 1 and Group 2, Andhra Pradesh first, in English and Telugu. A weekly issue (Vaaram) every Sunday and a monthly book with a 30-question exam on the 3rd, from January 2026 news to 21 January 2027. Each fact is checked against an official record before it goes in.
Two full books, two samples and the plan are free to download below. The rest comes with the test series for your exam, from ₹2,500 for 12 months.
- Weekly
- Sundays, 10 AM
- 2 issues out, since 25 October 2026
- Monthly
- 3rd of every month
- August, September and October out
- Test series
- Chapter tests to full mocks
- 21 chapter tests live now
- Fees
- From ₹2,500
- Current affairs and tests, 12 months
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August 2026 book
Released 3 September 2026
7 stories, 29 short items and 25 one-question items, with a 30-question exam.
Free samples
October 2026 book
Released 3 November 2026
15 pages from the 107-page book: the full contents, the Cyclone Arnab story, three short items and the first page of the 30-question exam.
Weekly issue (Vaaram)
Issue 2 · 25 to 31 October 2026
8 pages from the 27-page issue: the contents, the full Cyclone Arnab story, and the test on all nine stories with answers.
The full October book, every weekly issue and the 30-question exams come with every plan. See fees
The plan for 2026-27
What comes out and when, which months of news we cover and why, how each fact is checked, and the fees. Two pages, in English.
What is inside each issue?
Every story and short item, as printed. Open a book to see its list. The same list is in one data file and one plain text file.
Monthly book, August 20267 stories · 29 short items · 25 one-question items
Andhra Pradesh
- Story. Bhogapuram's new airport carries Alluri's name
- Story. AP restores 34 per cent BC quota
- Story. Nethanna Sevalo pays Rs 25,000 to weaver families
- AP's new Lokayukta, appointed by warrant, sworn in on oath before the Governor
- AP Cabinet clears towers, withdraws Disha Bill
- Veligonda Phase 1 reaches Nallamala Sagar
- and 6 one-question items
Polity and Governance
- Story. Kerala is now Keralam
- Story. Nine judges keep the 1978 industry test
- Centre creates the Mediation Council of India
- and 6 one-question items
Economy and Schemes
- Story. RBI holds the repo at 5.25 per cent
- Union Cabinet clears four big schemes
- July GST collections rise 15 per cent
- Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme
- MeitY notifies the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
- and 1 one-question item
Science, Technology, Environment and Health
- Agni-4 test-fired from Chandipur under SFC
- Indian Army signs the Javelin missile deal
- Glaw Lake becomes India's 101st Ramsar site
- New underground eel genus found in Bihar
- ISRO test-fires improved SSLV booster
- INS Nipun built at Visakhapatnam commissioned
- ICMR-SHINE 2026 opens labs to students
- Three new cascade frog species described
- and 7 one-question items
The World
- India and Uzbekistan reach Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- SCO at Bishkek: chair passes to Pakistan
- India joins the Global Combat Air Programme
- Exercise Udara Shakti pairs Rafale with Malaysia
- and 1 one-question item
Culture, Awards and Sports
- Story. Geographical indications: over 800, register counts 684
- Praggnanandhaa wins the Saint Louis title
- 12th National Handloom Day: awards and stamps
- Kuchipudi's Rattaiah Sarma wins the Akademi Ratna
- Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki dies at 94
- Historian Sumit Sarkar dies at 87
- Commonwealth Games 2026 close, India fourth
- Treesa-Gayatri win BWF bronze in Delhi
- National Sports Awards 2025: no Khel Ratna
- Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026: no Indian winner
- and 4 one-question items
Monthly book, September 20267 stories · 24 short items · 54 one-question items
Andhra Pradesh
- Story. Four new police commissionerates and a Machilipatnam shipyard
- Story. Palle Panduga 3.0 begins at Ramapuram, Nellore
- APPSC notifies 892 posts, updates OTPR
- AP Poultry Policy 2026-29: two figures explained
- Group-1 (2018) evaluation: SIT report, final hearing
- Andhra Pradesh seventh among states in exports
- Coal India gets rare earth exploration licence
- NTR district house sites get full ownership
- and 17 one-question items
Polity and Governance
- Story. Judges split on referring the CEC Act case
- EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000
- No stay on the UPI merchant charge
- Two rulings: Article 311(1) and victims' appeals
- and 7 one-question items
Economy and Schemes
- Story. GDP, CPI and WPI on their new base years
- Story. Green Energy Corridor Phase-III approved
- Story. The Dedicated Freight Corridor network is complete
- Rabi MSP 2027-28: safflower rises most
- Eight rail projects include Arakkonam-Renigunta lines
- Global Innovation Index 2026: India 38th
- Global Gender Gap 2026: India 131st
- and 11 one-question items
Science, Technology, Environment and Health
- First Kavach 4.0 on South Central Railway
- CAFE-3 fuel norms for cars notified
- Sixth tiger reserve evaluation covers all 58
- GSLV-F17 lifts EOS-05 from Sriharikota
- 80 lakh HPV doses; Ayushman at eight
- and 11 one-question items
The World
- Story. India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit
- India-New Zealand FTA starts 20 October
- SLINEX-26 at Visakhapatnam, and seven more exercises
- UN backs equal-area maps: 'Correct the map'
- and 3 one-question items
Culture, Awards and Sports
- 72nd Film Awards: nine for Telugu films
- Asian Games 2026: India's golds so far
- September 2026: days and their themes
- and 5 one-question items
Monthly book, October 20266 stories · 36 short items · 79 one-question items
Andhra Pradesh
- Story. Cyclone Arnab and the relief orders that followed
- Early drought declared in 388 mandals
- 3 lakh PMAY-G 2.0 houses for Andhra Pradesh
- Fleet Support Ship Surya launched at Visakhapatnam
- Paddy procurement guarantee for KMS 2026-27
- District Registrars become a multi-zonal cadre
- Local body polls rescheduled for November
- Regional conferences before the Partnership Summit
- Municipal Laws Fourth Amendment Act in force
- New Science, Technology and Innovation Department
- AP policy for foreign university campuses
- and 19 one-question items
Polity and Governance
- Story. High Court limits the BC quota in local bodies
- Story. Cabinet approves a scheme for village Panchayats
- New board for gig and unorganised workers
- and 8 one-question items
Economy and Schemes
- Story. RBI raises the repo rate to 5.50 per cent
- Story. Industrial output on a new base, and a services index on trial
- Cabinet sets up transport and logistics authority
- Fairfax approved as IDBI Bank strategic buyer
- AP Socio Economic Survey 2025-26 headline figures
- Rs 10,000 crore committed to SME Growth Fund
- 57th GST Council: process reforms first
- NSAP renamed Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana
- PLFS changes proposed from January 2027
- Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme approved
- Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme approved
- 375 permissible works notified under VB-G RAM G
- September 2026 inflation: CPI 5.54%, WPI 11.39%
- High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat set up
- and 19 one-question items
Science, Technology, Environment and Health
- Story. India at the biodiversity conference in Yerevan
- India's stand at Pre-COP31 in Fiji
- Margin cap on 137 cancer drugs
- E100 added beside E85 in vehicle rules
- Green hydrogen offtake crosses 5.5 lakh tonnes
- India now has 103 Ramsar sites
- GSLV-F18 puts NVS-03 in orbit from Sriharikota
- and 17 one-question items
The World
- First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in Delhi
- India to join SIOFA as Contracting Party
- India-New Zealand FTA enters into force
- 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi
- DAC clears about Rs 2.12 lakh crore
- and 11 one-question items
Culture, Awards and Sports
- Nobel Prizes 2026: the winners
- Asian Games 2026: four historic golds
- and 5 one-question items
Weekly issue 1, 18 to 24 October 20268 stories · 21 pages
- Andhra Pradesh · Polity. Local body polls: who runs them, and how
- Andhra Pradesh · Economy. How India counts a state's exports
- Andhra Pradesh · Culture. Devaragattu Banni: the Dasara stick fight of Kurnool
- Defence · Visakhapatnam. Joint military exercises: who trains with whom
- International relations · Economy. How a free trade agreement works
- India · Economy and energy. Agrivoltaics: one plot of land, two harvests
- Economy · Data. The Index of Core Industries and its new base year
- India · Economy · Schemes. Financial inclusion: account, cover, re-KYC
- On the map. Every place in this issue, on the world map, the map of India and the map of Andhra Pradesh
Weekly issue 2, 25 to 31 October 20269 stories · 27 pages
- Andhra Pradesh · Disaster management. Cyclone Arnab: graded, named and handled
- Andhra Pradesh · Polity. Local cadres: how Article 371D decides who is local for a government job
- Andhra Pradesh · Energy. Green hydrogen: what makes it green, and what Andhra Pradesh offers
- Andhra Pradesh · Economy. Who controls a port, and who makes the boxes
- India · Polity · Panchayati Raj. PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana: helping panchayats plan, audit and spend well
- India · Economy and data. The Index of Industrial Production on its new base year, 2022-23
- World · Environment and biodiversity. Who shares the gains of biodiversity
- Science and technology · Space. NavIC and the GSLV: four satellites, three stages
- International relations · Parliament. BRICS Parliamentary Forum: parliaments, not leaders
- Test yourself. One question from each story, the answers, and this week in 9 lines
- On the map. Every place in this issue, on the world map, the map of India and the map of Andhra Pradesh
What do you get?
Four parts. Current affairs comes in English and in Telugu on the same day. The tests are in English for now.
Every Sunday · 10 AM
BLOOM Weekly Current Affairs
- 8 or 9 stories from the past week, Andhra Pradesh first
- Each story gives the news, the idea behind it and real APPSC questions on that idea
- A test on every story, with answers, and a map of every place in the issue
3rd of every month
BLOOM Monthly Current Affairs
- The whole month in one book, sorted by syllabus topic
- A 30-question exam on that month
- August, September and October are out. Download a free one
Two compilations and two revision books
Back months and revision
- January to March 2026, with the AP Socio-Economic Survey 2025-26
- April to July 2026
- 2025 in short form, the list of running schemes, and a 12-month revision book
Group 1, Group 2, or both
Test series
- More chapter tests planned every Sunday, with the weekly issue
- Subject tests from mid-November, full mock tests in January
- Past APPSC papers to attempt in exam conditions
What is in the test series?
Three levels of test, tied to the notes you read. Every plan includes the test series for the exam you pick, for 12 months. All questions come from one bank of 9,585 questions, written from 168 notes chapters and checked in English.
Level 1 · Topic by topic
Chapter test
- 21 chapter tests live now: 19 for Group 1 and 19 for Group 2, as most are shared. Chapter 1 of each subject is a free sample
- 15 questions, with your score and every answer shown when you submit
- More chapter tests planned every Sunday from
Level 2 · Subject by subject
Subject test
- One subject at the size and time of its section in the real paper
- Test 1 covers the first half of the syllabus, test 2 the whole subject
- About 1 question in 5 is a real past APPSC question
- From mid-November
Level 3 · The whole paper
Full mock
- The exact shape of the real paper, +1 for a right answer and minus 1/3 for a wrong one
- Group 1: Paper I and Paper II on the same day, as in the exam
- New questions only. The last mock opens in the final fortnight
- Group 1: and
Also
Past papers and revision
- Real past APPSC papers as timed tests, with explanations
- Revision papers on every subject covered so far
- The 30-question current affairs exam on the 3rd of every month
How many dated tests are planned for each exam?
| Test | Group 1 Prelims | Group 2 Screening | Group 2 Mains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject tests | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Revision papers | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Full mocks | 4 sets (Paper I and Paper II) | 5 | 3 sets (Paper 1 and Paper 2) |
| Past APPSC papers | 2 | 1 | 1 set |
| Dated tests in all | 22 | 18 | 14 |
Chapter tests are not counted here (21 are live now). Group 2 dates are set once APPSC announces the Group 2 exam.
Section by section, for each exam
| Section | Real paper | Our subject tests | Chapter tests behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| History and Culture | 30 questions, Paper I | 2 tests, 30 questions each | AP History 25, Indian History and Culture 28 |
| Polity | 30 questions, Paper I | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Polity 26 |
| Economy | 30 questions, Paper I | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Economy 28 |
| Geography | 30 questions, Paper I | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Geography 26 |
| Science and Technology | 30 questions, Paper II | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Science and Technology 22 |
| Mental Ability | 60 questions, Paper II | 2 tests, 60 questions each | Questions being written |
| Current Affairs | 30 questions, Paper II | 2 tests, 30 questions each | From the weekly issues |
| Section | Real paper | Our subject tests | Chapter tests behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 30 questions | 2 tests, 30 questions each | AP History 25, Indian History and Culture 28 |
| Geography | 30 questions | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Geography 26 |
| Indian Society | 30 questions | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Indian Society 13 |
| Mental Ability | 30 questions | 2 tests, 30 questions each | Questions being written |
| Current Affairs | 30 questions | 2 tests, 30 questions each | From the weekly issues |
| Section | Real paper | Our subject tests | Chapter tests behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP History | 75 questions, Paper 1 | 2 tests, 75 questions each | AP History 25 |
| Polity | 75 questions, Paper 1 | 2 tests, 75 questions each | Polity 26 |
| Economy | 75 questions, Paper 2 | 2 tests, 75 questions each | Economy 28 |
| Science and Technology | 75 questions, Paper 2 | 2 tests, 75 questions each | Science and Technology 22 |
How many chapters and questions are there in each subject?
| Subject | Chapters | Questions | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP History | 25 | 1,500 | Group 1 Prelims, Group 2 Screening, Group 2 Mains |
| Indian History and Culture | 28 | 945 | Group 1 Prelims, Group 2 Screening |
| Polity | 26 | 1,650 | Group 1 Prelims, Group 2 Mains |
| Economy (India and AP) | 28 | 1,734 | Group 1 Prelims, Group 2 Mains |
| Geography | 26 | 1,652 | Group 1 Prelims, Group 2 Screening |
| Science and Technology | 22 | 1,445 | Group 1 Prelims, Group 2 Mains |
| Indian Society | 13 | 659 | Group 2 Screening |
| In all | 168 | 9,585 |
- Two exams, two sets. A question used in one exam's subject test or mock is not used in another exam's. Chapter tests are shared, because the chapter is the same.
- Mental Ability and current affairs. Mental Ability questions are being written now. Current affairs questions come from the weekly issues. Both join the subject tests and full mocks.
- After each test. You see your score and the correct answer to every question, with an explanation.
- Language. Each question shows English with Telugu under it, as the APPSC paper does. Until the Telugu version of the test player opens, the tests are in English.
- Already a member? Group 1 Complete, Group 2 Complete and Combined already include current affairs and the tests. You do not need to buy this.
- Moving up later. The full price you pay here counts toward Group 1 Complete, Group 2 Complete or Combined.
Which months of current affairs does APPSC ask?
Mostly the last 12 months. We measured 468 past APPSC questions that came from a news event and counted how old that news was on the exam day.
| Exam | Last 12 months | 12 to 24 months | Older |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Prelims | 73% | 9% | 18% |
| Group 2 Screening | 82% | 15% | 4% |
| Group 2 Mains | 56% | 16% | 28% |
| Group 1 Mains | 55% | 25% | 20% |
Most of the older questions are about schemes that are still running. That is why the schemes list covers every running scheme, whatever year it started.
What we cover
January 2026 to 21 January 2027In full. Every fact that APPSC can ask, Andhra Pradesh first.
AP Socio-Economic Survey 2025-26Chapter by chapter: the headline figures, what changed since 2024-25, and what APPSC can ask. In the January to March book on 15 November. Read our summary
January to December 2025Short form. Only facts that are still in force, or that lead to a syllabus topic.
Schemes still runningOne list of every Andhra Pradesh and central scheme that is still running.
Group 2 follows the same rule from its exam date, once APPSC announces it. For Group 2 Mains we add two years of Andhra Pradesh news, because that paper asks about the state much more.
How does a news item become a question?
Each news item passes seven stations: collect, check, select, file, write, release and correct. The machine below runs all of them without stopping.
How a news item becomes a question
CollectEvery morning at 7 we read Government Orders, government press releases and the Telugu papers.
CheckA fact goes in only when an official record confirms it. Newspapers help us find news. They do not confirm it.
SelectWe keep what APPSC can ask, judged from its past papers. Andhra Pradesh comes first.
FileEach fact is filed as one card with one ID. We check it once and use it everywhere.
WriteEvery card is written in English and Telugu. A native reader checks the Telugu.
ReleaseBLOOM Weekly Current Affairs comes out every Sunday at 10 am. BLOOM Monthly Current Affairs and its 30-question exam come out on the 3rd of every month.
CorrectIf we find an error after release, we fix the same card and show the correction to learners.
When does each part come out?
These are our target dates up to Group 1 Prelims on Sunday 24 January 2027. The weekly issue and the chapter tests come out every Sunday in between.
| Date | What comes out | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Out now | August and September 2026 books | Free to download. Get the books |
| Weekly issues 1 and 2 | 18 to 24 October and 25 to 31 October. Then every Sunday. Free sample | |
| October monthly book and exam | Released 3 November. 30 questions on the month. Free sample | |
| Mid-Nov | Subject tests begin | Group 1 and Group 2, one subject at a time |
| January to March 2026 book | With the AP Socio-Economic Survey 2025-26 | |
| April to July 2026 book | ||
| November monthly book and exam | 30 questions on the month | |
| 2025 in short form and the running-schemes list | ||
| December monthly book and exam | 30 questions on the month | |
| 12-month revision book | The whole year in one book, for the last two weeks | |
| Group 1 full mock test 1 | Full paper in the exam pattern | |
| Group 1 full mock test 2 | Full paper in the exam pattern | |
| Final update | News up to 21 January | |
| Group 1 Prelims | Exam date as announced by APPSC |
Fees
One payment covers current affairs and the test series for your exam for 12 months.
Questions
What is BLOOM Weekly Current Affairs?
A weekly issue, called Vaaram, of 8 or 9 stories that APPSC can ask, with a test on every story. It comes out every Sunday at 10 AM in English and Telugu. The first issue came out on Sunday 25 October 2026 and covered 18 to 24 October.
When does BLOOM Monthly Current Affairs come out?
On the 3rd of every month, with a 30-question exam on that month. The October book came out on 3 November. November comes on 3 December and December on 3 January.
Does it cover the AP Socio-Economic Survey 2025-26?
Yes, chapter by chapter, in the January to March 2026 book on Sunday 15 November. The source is the Survey published by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
How many months of current affairs should I study for APPSC Group 1 Prelims?
The last 12 months first. In our count of past Group 1 Prelims questions that came from news, 73% were about news from the 12 months before the exam and 9% from the 12 months before that.
Is it available in Telugu?
Yes. The weekly issue and the books come in English and Telugu on the same day, and a native reader checks the Telugu. The tests show Telugu under each English question once the Telugu test player opens. Until then the tests are in English.
Is it useful for Group 2?
Yes. Group 2 uses the same rule from its exam date, once APPSC announces it. Group 2 Mains also gets two years of Andhra Pradesh news.
Is the test series included in the fee?
Yes. ₹2,500 covers current affairs and the Group 1 or the Group 2 test series. ₹3,500 covers current affairs and both test series. Each lasts 12 months.
I already have Group 1 Complete, Group 2 Complete or Combined. Do I need this?
No. Those plans already include current affairs and the tests.
How many tests are in the APPSC test series?
Group 1 Prelims has 22 dated tests planned: 14 subject tests, 2 revision papers, 4 full mock sets and 2 past papers. Group 2 Screening has 18 planned and Group 2 Mains 14. On top of these, 21 chapter tests of 15 questions are live now: 19 for Group 1 and 19 for Group 2.
Can I download BLOOM current affairs for free?
Yes. The August and September 2026 books are free in full, in English and Telugu. The October book and the weekly issue have free samples. All are on this page under Free downloads, with no sign-in.
What if a fact is wrong?
We fix the fact card and show the correction to everyone who has the issue.
Sources
- Age of news behind past questions: BLOOM's count of 468 news-linked questions from past APPSC Group 1 and Group 2 papers.
- AP Socio-Economic Survey 2025-26, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- Exam date: Group 1 Prelims on 24 January 2027, as announced by APPSC. See the 2026 notification guide.
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