11.09.18 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

02.02.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam tops in budgetary practices followed by states: Transparency International According to a survey by Transparency International, Assam tops in the ranking of best practices followed by states in budget formulation. Assam is the only state which has published a citizens budget in the public domain and Assam government is only government to conduct budget … Read more

27.12.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

  ASSAM   Bogibeel bridge will help bolster India’s defence on China border   Built at an estimated cost of over Rs 5,000 crore, the 4.94-km-long double-decker bridge is expected to significantly enhance India’s defence capability by ensuring faster movement of troops and supplies to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China.   The bridge will enhance … Read more

02.05.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   State facing shortage of security forces   At a time when vested interest groups are trying to create divide in the society, particularly with the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) nearing completion, the State Government is facing serious problems due to severe shortage of force. The problem is likely … Read more

30.08.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam & Arunachal face green cover loss   A study carried out by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing has predicted a depletion of 9,007.14 square km (2.94 per cent) of forests in parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by 2028.   The study, Forest Cover Monitoring and Prediction in a Lesser Himalayan … Read more

18.01.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   RPF Women Squad ‘JOYMATI BAHINI’ launched in Guwahati     A dedicated RPF Women Squad named as ‘JOYMATI BAHINI’, comprising women sub-inspector and constables of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) was officially launched at Kamkhaya Railway Station in Guwahati.   It was named after the courageous princess, Joymati to have a constant motivating … Read more

22.01.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Two Rhinos from Kaziranga has been transferred to Manas   Two Rhinos, One male, and other female, from Kaziranga national parkhas been moved to Manas National Park. The officials overseeing the translocation said that both the animals, who grew up together at Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) at Kaziranga, have been radio-collared so that their … Read more

19.03.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam gets digital awareness, launches i-help initiative to promote electoral literacy   Assam launched an initiative ‘i-help’ to promote digital electoral literacy in the state launched in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The ‘i-help’ is a joint initiative of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)and Common Service Centres (CSC)in Assam. The CSCs … Read more

09.11.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Literary body signs MoU to promote indigenous languages   Assam Sahitya Sabha (ASS), the apex literary body of the state, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) to together carry out documentation and research work on indigenous languages. The two bodies will also work together on the … Read more