21-22.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Manipur Univ VC for women empowerment   The Centre-run Manipur University’s (MU) first woman vice-chancellor, S Sanatombi Singha, on Tuesday highlighted and stressed upon women’s upliftment and empowerment.   Life should be shared and understood to bring peace and develop families, Singha said, adding that without struggle, there would be no success. … Read more

20.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Links with our neighbours to boost economy of NE: Shringla   Connectivity with neighbouring countries would enhance economic development of the north-east, said foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, speaking at the Sikkim University.   The north-east, he said, “connects us to one of the most economically dynamic and politically significant geographies of the world – ASEAN and Indo-Pacific.” The … Read more

19.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Rengti hills along Dholai-Mizoram border falls to Mizo intrusion   Uninvited Mizo intrusion into Rengti hills falling under the ambit of Dholai-Mizoram border area is continuing unabated.   It is learnt that the Mizo aggressors have demarcated their ‘occupied’ areas by planting around 50 bamboo sticks across the hills. The Mizos have … Read more

18.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES India’s longest bridge to bring NE closer to rest of India, Bhutan, Bangladesh   PM Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for building the country’s longest bridge—Dhubri (Assam)-Phulbari (Meghalaya) bridge over Brahmaputra river, which will provide a third alternative link to Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Barak valley region of Assam with the rest of the … Read more

17.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Rs 125 crore corpus fund to help Meghalaya entrepreneurs: CM Conrad K Sangma   Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma has said that a corpus fund of Rs 125 crore will be constituted over the next two years to aid the entrepreneurs in the state. The chief minister said this while addressing the PRIME Entrepreneurship Award. … Read more

16.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Meghalaya’s ‘Bright Mushroom’   For all the mushroom lovers, we have good news! Till date you had heard about Portobello, Button, Shiitake and Porcini varieties, but now onwards you need to add another one to your list called ‘Bright Mushroom.’ Well, coming straight to the point, scientists have discovered a new … Read more

14-15.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Tele-med centre inaugurated   A tele-medicine centre was inaugurated at the heritage Ramakrishna Mission Charitable Dispensary in the city by senior general manager of the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.   This is the first tele-medicine clinic managed by an NGO in Meghalaya and the novel project has been provided by Power Grid Corporation … Read more

13.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Project to promote hygienic practices in schools launched in Sikkim n the light of post Covid scenario a unique initiative ‘Udbhav’ has been launched to promote hygienic practices at all levels for school going children in Sikkim.   Every child friendly school requires appropriate wash initiatives that keep the school environment clean … Read more

12.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Tripura told to appoint nodal officer for media issues   A 3-member delegation of Press Council of India (PCI) visiting Tripura has advised the state government to appoint a nodal officer to deal with media-related issues.   According to reports, all the media organisations here have expressed serious concern and sought action from PCI over … Read more

11.03.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs.

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Panel recommends special grant of Rs 875 crore for Tripura   The 15th Finance Commission (FC) has recommended the central government to provide a special grant of Rs 875 crore to Tripura for five state-specific projects related to tourism development, an official release said. However, the total volume of gap grant for Tripura from the finance commission for the next … Read more