sep 2018

ASSAM   Govt to convert power lines into covered cable lines   The State government has made plans to convert power lines stretching 60,000 km into covered cable lines for durability, safety and prevention of transmission and distribution losses, even as it claimed that Assam will become self-sufficient in electricity production within the next 10 … Read more 26.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   ·        Assam NRC: SC orders restart of claims filing from Sept 25   ð  The Supreme Court ordered resumption of filing of claims and objections by about four million people who were left out in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) of Assam.   ð  The final draft NRC list was published … Read more 19.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Grand welcome plan for Assam’s pride   The state government has planned a grand reception and Rs 1.6 crore for Asian Games medal winner and the pride of Assam, Hima Das.   Speedster Hima, from Dhing in Nagaon district of Assam, has won three medals – a silver in the 400-metre sprint, another … Read more 04.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to host first basketball league   Assam’s basketball, which has so far lagged behind owing to lack of promotion, is set to get a shot in the arm with the introduction of the state’s first professional basketball competition — Basketball Challengers League (BCL).   The league, organised by Sportscraft Management in association … Read more 22.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Fine to shield forests   Assam environment and forest minister Parimal Suklabaidya instructed the principal chief conservator of forest and head of forest force to impose a fine of minimum Rs 1 lakh for all mines and mineral-related offences.   He asked all divisional forest officers and assistant conservators of forest to visit … Read more 07.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Global family theme at Guwahati film fest   The world will come together as one at the 2nd Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF), where 108 films from more than 60 countries will be shown from October 25 to 31.   The festival is organised with the support of the Assam government and in … Read more 14.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Nangal Dhowa’ meet urges preservation of Alpinia plant   A dying tradition and a call to preserve a very common plant, now fast moving towards extinction, was the highlight of a village public meet in Dhakuwakhona sub-division of Lakhimpur district.   Organised by Wild Silk North East, an organisation promoting traditional agro-economic practices … Read more 20.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Award for Assam project   The Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM), under the panchayat and rural development department of the Assam government bagged a national award for its outstanding performance under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM) in the category of institutional and capacity building. The mission envisions that each underprivileged family should … Read more 13.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   ·        Tea workers seek hike in minimum wages   ð  Hundreds of tea garden workers, under the banner of the All Tea Tribe Students’ Association (ATTSA), staged demonstrations in various tea gardens of Dibrugarh district, seeking hike of minimum daily wage to Rs 351 from the current wage of Rs 167.   ð  … Read more 06.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs