september 2020

ASSAM   Assam power dept stares at losses to tune of Rs 33 lakh Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), which is already reeling under unprecedented losses owing to the coronavirus-induced lockdowns, is staring at losses to the tune of Rs 33 lakh as no puja pandal has applied for additional power supply because of restrictions … Read more 28.09.20 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam celebrates World Rhino Day Assam celebrated World Rhino Day  as home to the biggest population of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros ((rhinoceros unicornis) in the world. According to official records, the global estimated population of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros is 3,641 of which 2,993 are in India and Assam alone hosts 2,657 of them –2,413 in Kaziranga National … Read more 26-27.09.20 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM   SBI starts women self-reliance programme in Assam   To accelerate SHG finance in the Bank in a mission mode, State Bank of India (SBI) started a programme by the name “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (Women Self-Reliance programme).   SBI stated that women SHGs are very active and credit worthy in rural areas of Assam … Read more 22.09.2020 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam’s only woman CM Syeda Anwara Taimur passes away Syeda Anwara Taimur, the only woman Chief Minister in the history of Assam, has passed away after a prolonged illness. She served as the Chief Minister of Assam from December 6, 1980 to June 30, 1981. In 1988, the veteran leader was nominated to … Read more 24.09.2020 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM   Crime rate against women highest in Assam: NCRB   Assam has the highest crime rate against women, which is about three times more than the national figure, says the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report published recently. According to the report, over 177 women in every one lakh female population in Assam were victims of different crimes in … Read more 29.09.20 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam CM presents Anundoram Borooah Award 2020 to 16944 students who scored above 75% in 10th exams Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented the Anundoram Borooah Award 2020 to students who secured 75 percent or above in matriculation examination in Guwahati. As part of the award, an amount of 20 thousand rupees each was … Read more 25.09.2020 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal launches ‘Mukhyamantrir Grammya Paribahan Achoni’   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Mukhyamantrir Grammya Paribahan Achoni. He also distributed vehicles under the scheme to beneficiaries. The scheme aims to improve rural connectivity and generate employment in the villages. The scheme has been launched by the transport department following … Read more 23.09.2020 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam government focus on creating more food for animals The Assam government has decided to create more food for animals in the wild to prevent them from coming out their habitats which frequently results in man-animal conflicts. The government has identified elephant concentrated areas as high priority area. Under the programme, the forest department would identity animal habitats, especially elephant … Read more 30.09.20 Daily APSC Current Affairs