February 2020

Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more 9-10-02-2020 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Oscar Film Festival from Feb 21   Anuradha Cineplex here is organising the 8th edition of the Oscar Film Festival from February 21 to 27. As part of the event, the Cineplex authorities will screen two films every day.   The schedule includes Ford Vs Ferrari and Joker on February 21, Jojo Rabbit … Read more 20.02.20 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

ASSAM 1951 cutoff year to define indigenous Assam people’ A home ministry-appointed committee is learnt to have proposed 1951 as the cutoff year for determining indigenous people of Assam while also recommending introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) to control the influx of outsiders into the state. The committee — set up to suggest ways to implement Clause 6 … Read more 23-24.02.20 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

DefExpo 2020 Defence Expo in Lucknow was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The number of participating foreign companies has also increased to 172 from the previous figure of 160. The main theme of the DefExpo India 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ and the focus will be on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’. … Read more 08-02-2020 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

ASSAM   MoU inked on research, academics   A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for collaboration in research and academic partnership between Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam (SSUHS) and Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), both State universities under the Government of Assam.   The objective of the MoU is to promote … Read more 19.02.20 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to strengthen engagement and defence cooperation between the two countries. Princess Sirindhorn has also been an instructor and teaches history at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). India and Thailand conducted a … Read more 13.02.20 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

International Religious Freedom Alliance The United States announced the launch of a 27-nation International Religious Freedom Alliance, which will try to adopt a collective approach in protecting and preserving religious freedom across the world. The areas will include things like technology and religious oppression, blasphemy and apostasy laws, for instance. Toolbox will include things like, … Read more 06-02-2020 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

Four hydro projects violate Ganga flow norms Since the government made it mandatory for hydro power projects on the upper reaches of the river Ganga’s tributaries to release minimum quantities of water through the year, 4 of the 11 projects are flouting norms, says a report by the Central Water Commission (CWC). The ecological flow, … Read more 01-02.2020 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

ASSAM   80 lakh foreigners, jihadis in Assam NRC, NGO tells SC Assam’s updated National Register of Citizens contains the names of almost 80 lakh foreigners, including arrested “jihadis”, the NGO Assam Public Works (APW) claimed on Tuesday after filing a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking “100% verification” of the final citizenship rolls. In its … Read more 22.02.20 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs

HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more 05-02-2020 Assam (APSC) Current Affairs