17-18.02.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa-Sajuli Yojana launched in Sonitpur dist   Minister for PWD, Health and Family Welfare, etc. Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma ceremonially launched the Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa-Sajuli Yojana in Sonitpur district at a function held at Joymati Pathar here today. Altogether 15,840 farmers of Sonitpur district will receive one-time financial assistance … Read more

17-18.06.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Adhere to human rights norms in National Register of Citizens: UN to Sushma   As Centre is set to complete counting the Indian citizens living in Assamby June-end and list their names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and exclude illegal settlers from Bangladesh, five UN special rapporteurs have jointly have written to … Read more

17-18.11.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam Cabinet approved Rs.800 crore per year under the Arundhati scheme   The Assam Cabinet approved the Rs.800 crore per year under the Arundhati scheme. The scheme will come to effect from 1 January 2020. The announcement was made by Assam Finance minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.   The State aims to reduce child marriage and strengthen women empowerment. … Read more

17-18.03.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Climate Vulnerability Index Highest For Assam and Mizoram   Indian scientists have developed a common framework for the assessment of climate change vulnerabilityin all the states in the Himalayan region. The assessment shows that the vulnerability index is the highest for Assam (0.72) and Mizoram (0.71). Sikkim is the least vulnerable state with the index being 0.42. Assam is highly vulnerable … Read more

17-18.11.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam’s rural areas to be ODF by year-end’   The rural areas of Assam are all set to become Open Defecation Free (ODF) by December 31 this year with 98% of the target being already achieved.     Assam and Tripura are the only two north eastern states where rural areas are yet to become ODF, while … Read more