14.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   The Netherlands keen to invest in Assam: Envoy   The Netherlands today evinced interest for investment in various sectors in Assam, including infrastructure development and flood management.   Netherlands Ambassador to India Alphonsus Stoelinga told reporters here that the country is keen to sign a letter of intent for “greater government to government interaction”.   The … Read more 14.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

23.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   54% increase in fish production in Assam   Fish production in Assam has increased by 54 per cent in the past nine years, says a report of the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare.   The annual report of 2016-17, published by the department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries of the … Read more 23.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

28.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Majuli set for big projects Majuli is all set for a bumper investment week with the Centre and state collectively pumping in Rs 345.5 crore for infrastructure development projects. the highest in the history of the riverine island   The local residents, however, are hoping that the enthusiasm the administration is displaying for … Read more 28.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

06.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Illegal migrants row: Arunachal, Manipur step up vigil on Assam border   Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur have stepped up vigil on the respective inter-state borders with Assam to prevent any possible spillover of illegal migrants following the updating of the national register of citizens (NRC). Out of a total of 3.29 crore applicants, 1.9 … Read more 06.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

01-12-2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam woos investors; targets upto Rs 30,000 cr funds in 2yrs   The Assam government invited investors to tap investment opportunities in the state and targets investment of Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore in next two years by promoting the north-eastern state as an Indian gateway to ASEAN countries.   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited mumbai … Read more 01-12-2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

12.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Sharp rise in sex crimes against children in Assam   According to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report for 2016, Assam has seen a sharp rise in the number of cases of crimes against children. Out of almost 4,000 cases registered under this category in the state last year, more than half of them are cases of sexual … Read more 12.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

15.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM     Assam records marginal dip in infant mortality rate   The state, which is struggling to bring down its high infant mortality rate, has recorded a decline by three points from 47 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 44 per 1,000 live births in 2016. However, it continues to remain among the bottom … Read more 15.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

13.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to host its first global investor’s summit in Feb   Assam will host its first global investors summit in February to showcase its manufacturing opportunities and geostrategic advantages to foreign and domestic investors.   Industrialists Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani will be amongst those participating in the February 3-4 ‘Advantage Assam: Global Investors Summit 2018’, which will … Read more 13.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

20.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam Signs MoU with Isha Foundation to Save Rivers   The Assam government signed an MoU with Isha Foundationto conserve and rejuvenate the rivers of Assam. Assam became the sixth state in the country to sign MoU with non-profit making and spiritual organization, the Isha foundation. The agreement was signed by Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal.    … Read more 20.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

10.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam tourism reaching Kazakhastan The central Asian country on Wednesday evinced keen interest to receive these people in Almaty to explore the opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the hospitality sector. The open invitation dominated when its ambassador to India Bulat Sarsenbayev is on a five days visit to the premier north east Indian capital city of Guwahati. … Read more 10.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs