sep 2018

ASSAM   Hima Das appointed as first ever Sports Ambassador of Assam   India’s ace sprinter Hima Das, who recently became the first Indian woman to win gold in track 400 m event at IAAF World U-20 Athletics Chamipionships in France, was appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam by the state Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. She is nicknamed ‘Dhing … Read more 12.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   MR vaccines safe, says govt   The Assam health department on Monday said 40 lakh schoolchildren administered measles rubella (MR) vaccines so far reported no side effects and a few who were sick recently was because of anxiety owing to fear of taking injections.   The quality of the MR vaccines has repeatedly … Read more 11.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Dispur urged to promote Assam games   A project to promote Assam’s traditional games among school students is yet to take off with the government keeping the initiative on hold.   The project, Nabin Tan Man Bikas Yojana, was conceptualised by the Heritage Conservation Society of Assam last year to instil among students … Read more 10.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam cabinet to launch the Universal Pension scheme on October 2   On the 150thbirth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Assam state government will launch the Universal Pension scheme in the state. Under the scheme, the pension will be given to citizens over 60 yearsof age. The Cabinet also approved the Aniruddhadev Sports University Bill and the Inland Water Transport … Read more 27.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam lacks ambulances   Assam does not have a single functional advanced life-saving ambulance (ALS) despite receiving approval for 280 such ambulances from the Centre, a Union health and family welfare ministry report said. The report of the 11th Commission Review Mission was based on field visits to Assam between November 3 and … Read more 01.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Water supply schemes launched in Dhemaji dist   The Dhemaji and Ghilamara Division of Pubic Health Engineering & Water Supply (PHE &WS) Department launched eight piped water supply schemes in Dhemaji district, including three schemes in Jonai sub-division   Officials informed that the schemes were funded under the National Drinking Water Supply Programme … Read more 18.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to roll out Aadhaar from Oct   Adhaar enrolment, which was delayed in Assam for over four years owing to “citizenship concerns”, will finally be rolled out early next month through 1,241 centres.   The enrolment process had been carried out in Golaghat, Nagaon and Sonitpur districts as a pilot project in … Read more 25.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Sonowal bans mobile phones in institutions   Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday announced a “ban” on the use of mobile phones in schools.   Sonowal made the announcement at the Teachers’ Day celebrations   The clampdown on mobile phones has been triggered by the adverse effect it has on students, especially … Read more 05.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs