04.01.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   House committee on citizenship amendment bill finalises report   The joint parliamentary committee on the citizenship amendment bill finalised its report, expectedly retaining provisions seeking to provide a path to citizenship for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians fleeing persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.   The opposition demand that the provisions be made “religion neutral”, so … Read more 04.01.19 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

21.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Centre constitutes committee to study Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam   The Centre has constitued a committee headed by the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and neighbouring states.   Assam government has submitted required report on flood control measures … Read more 21.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

11.08.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign launched    Many districts launched the month-long Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign.   According to the doctors, Rubella is another viral disease having similar clinical symptom like measles. It affects both children and adults and can cause disabilities in the newborn if an unprotected mother gets infected with Rubella virus … Read more 11.08.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

05.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Minister reviews works of Brahmaputra Board   Union Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Ram Meghwal today stressed the need for making the Brahmaputra Board more efficient, converting all threats into opportunities and minimizing all weaknesses.The minister said this while interacting with the officials of the Brahmaputra Board following a meeting here … Read more 05.07.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

25-26.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam electricity tariff to fall by 14 paise/unit from April   Power tariff in Assam will fall by about two per cent from next month with the regulatory body announcing a cut in energy charges.   The energy charges have been reduced by 20-30 paise per unit. The Commission has marginally increased the fixed/demand charges for … Read more 25-26.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

02.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM A huge cancer care system to be set up in Assam soon   The Tata Trusts and the state government are collaborating to set up, in a first, a three-level Rs 1400-cr cancer care grid that will connect district hospitals, medical colleges to an advanced centre at Guwahati. Tata Trusts is the philanthropic arm of the Tata … Read more 02.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

09.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Adopt A Heritage Scheme: Assam sees protests over Kaziranga National Park, Ahom-era monuments   Centre’s decision to engage corporate houses for maintenance of tourism infrastructure in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Ahom-era monuments in Sivasagar district has angered many organisations, triggering protest in different parts of the state on Wednesday. This comes at a time when … Read more 09.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

14.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Railways’ initiative to enhance safety   As part of its initiative to enhance safety, the Railways has developed a web-based platform called Safety Information Management System (SIMS).“All-out efforts are being undertaken to ensure safety in rail operation as per directive of the Railway Minister. As part of the initiative the Ministry of Railways has … Read more 14.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

04.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Grand welcome plan for Assam’s pride   The state government has planned a grand reception and Rs 1.6 crore for Asian Games medal winner and the pride of Assam, Hima Das.   Speedster Hima, from Dhing in Nagaon district of Assam, has won three medals – a silver in the 400-metre sprint, another … Read more 04.09.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs