22.02.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM     CM lays foundation of 70 MW solar park   A three-decade old dream of the people of Amguri in Sivasagar district materialised today as Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of a 70 MW power generation solar park in a 340-acre land at Japisajiagaon which will generate pollution free electricity … Read more 22.02.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

14.12.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam Police likely to get NSG training    The Assam Police personnel may soon start receiving specialized training on handling of explosives and counter-terrorism operations from the elite National Security Guard (NSG) as senior officers of the force have already accepted such a proposal from the police. However, the details are yet to … Read more 14.12.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

05.03.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   CM launches pension scheme for workers of unorganised sector   Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said the State’s 1.80 crore workers under the unorganised sector will get old-age protection and social security with a minimal monthly contribution, once they opt to come under the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana. … Read more 05.03.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

26.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

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

07.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Declare Assam floods as national problem: AAUA to Centre   In connection with the devastating flood in Nowboicha Revenue Circle (RC), some organizations of Lakhimpur district came out on the streets to protest.   The Lakhimpur district unit of All Assam Unemployed Association (AAUA) initiated a two-hour long sit-in against the lackadaisical attitude … Read more 07.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

09.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Northeast states fear Jammu and Kashmir redux, loss of protection under Article 371   The loss of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status and statehood in the course of a single day led to speculation about what lies in store for the northeast. With the exception of Meghalaya and Tripura, all northeastern states have been accorded … Read more 09.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

21-22.03.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM ICICI Bank wins Rs 400 crore case against Assam Oil in UK   ICICI Bank UK has won a £44 million (Rs 401 crore) case against Assam Oil, the parent company of India’s oldest tea company, at the high court in London.   The UK subsidiary of ICICI Bank was suing Assam Oil, registered in England, the parent company … Read more 21-22.03.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

01.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam’s Maijan tea fetches Rs 70,000 for a kilo, breaks record   A batch of specially-crafted orthodox tea from the oldest tea companyin the world fetched a record 70,501 for a kilo at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, breaking the record 50,000 for a kilo set here a day ago.   The Manohari Gold Tea … Read more 01.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

01.01.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam, Meghalaya yet to achieve 100% household electrification   The country on the year-end achieved 100% household electrification in 25 states. But Assam, along with Meghalaya, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, are still away from the finish line.   According to a government statement, about 10.48 lakh households are still left to be electrified in these four states.   Assam … Read more 01.01.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs