19.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Fish, milk production up in State   The Central government is committed to accelerate cooperative development in Assam through the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). In the last four years (2014-2018), the NCDC has sanctioned a total of Rs 55.46 crore for the State out of which Rs 11.06 crore has already been … Read more

18.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   State to get inland navigation institute   A Regional Inland Navigation Institute – the second such institute in the country that would impart training in various subjects related to inland water transport – would soon come up in the State   The Central government has committed Rs 50 crore for the institute once … Read more

17.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM High-tech covered conductors to protect Kaziranga wildlife   For the first time in the State, the power department is in the process of installing ‘covered conductors’ for power transmission which will provide safety against accidental contact.   Covered conductors are longitudinally water blocked and covered with special grade materials that provide insulation and ultra … Read more

15-16.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Sonowal urges Palekar to help Assamese film industry   Renowned filmmaker and yesteryear actor Amol Palekar called on Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s residence in the Brahmaputra State Guest House here this morning and talked on a wide range of issues concerning Assamese cinema.   Sonowal while discussing the history of … Read more

14.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Organic manure production scheme launched   Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Agriculture, formally launched a new innovative organic manure commercial production scheme called ‘NADEP Tank’ at Bamunpara village of Mangaldai in Darrang district.   The scheme, taken up jointly by the District Agriculture Department and the District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, aims … Read more

13.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Bengal tiger’s Assam lifeline   The Bengal tiger is looking to Assam to help it survive a massive population erosion in one of its erstwhile strongholds.   The plan is to relocate a male and two females from Kaziranga or Orang in Assam to Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal before 2020.   … Read more

12.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

  CM reviews schemes for welfare of tea tribes    Sonowal also asked Power Minister Tapan Kumar Gogoi to ensure electrification of all households in tea garden areas on a priority basis under the Saubhagya scheme of the Government of India. He also asked the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited to install individual meters in … Read more

11.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam betters rank in ease of business   Assam has improved its ranking in “ease of doing business” from 24th to 17th.   The department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP), ministry of commerce and industries, released the final rankings of states in “ease of doing business” in New Delhi on Tuesday.   … Read more

10.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Sonowal inaugurates Cyberdome project building of Assam Police   Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the office building of Assam Police Cyberdome project under Moitri at a programme held at special branch headquarters in Kahilipara, Guwahati   The Cyberdome Project of Assam Police aims to empower police forces to use information and communication technology … Read more

08-09.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Soon, city police stations to have help desks   In an image makeover initiative, Assam Police is training a group of woman constables who would man help desks to be set up at every police station.   A pilot project is being taken up by the city police commissionerate, and 20 police stations … Read more