23.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Five new cycling corridors soon in Guwahati   At a time when pollution and lack of fitness pose two of the biggest threats to urban life, the city is set to get dedicated cycling corridors under the smart city project. Locations like Deepor Beel, the Dighali Pukhuri bank and the area near Srimanta Sankardev Kalakhetra are leading candidates … Read more 23.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

04.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM launches skill development training centres   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ceremonially launched skill development training centres across the state.   The chief minister launched the centres in a programme organized by Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.   The Chief Minister further informed … Read more 04.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

25-26.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam-Arunachal border dispute to be resolved soon’ Assam irrigation, textile and handloom ministerRanjit Dutta expressed confidence that the decades-old boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will be resolved soon through meaningful dialogue between both the BJP-ruled states. While participating at the Nyokum Yullo festival of the Nyishi community at Nyokum Lapang festival ground, Dutta said, “Assam … Read more 25-26.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

16.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Gauhati University to participate in national youth fest   A 40-member team from Gauhati University (GU) will participate in the National Inter University Youth Festival to be held at Ranchi University from February 16-20. The first three winners from five different zonal inter-university youth festivals held across the country will get the opportunity to participate in the National … Read more 16.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

30.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   ASDMA ready for rescue   The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said it was ready to tackle flow of excess water in the Brahmaputra, which is currently stated to be blocked in Chinese territory because of landslides in Tibet, if it receives notice an hour in advance. ASDMA’s reaction came after China … Read more 30.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

06.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM • China to blame for polluting Brahmaputra: Assam  The Assam government on Tuesday raised its finger at China, saying that dam building activities across the Indian border could be a reason for pollution of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, which has now contaminated the Brahmaputra river as well. The Siang is the … Read more 06.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

10.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Sahitya Akademi Festival turns eastwards, to host two-day fest on tribal literature   India’s national academy of letters, the Sahitya Akademi, will also ‘Look East’ in its annual festival of letters from February 12 to 17 in New Delhi this year.   In a departure from norm, Sahitya Akademi will host a two-day celebration of … Read more 10.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

23.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   54% increase in fish production in Assam   Fish production in Assam has increased by 54 per cent in the past nine years, says a report of the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare.   The annual report of 2016-17, published by the department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries of the … Read more 23.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

06.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Illegal migrants row: Arunachal, Manipur step up vigil on Assam border   Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur have stepped up vigil on the respective inter-state borders with Assam to prevent any possible spillover of illegal migrants following the updating of the national register of citizens (NRC). Out of a total of 3.29 crore applicants, 1.9 … Read more 06.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

12.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam deletes names of 10 lakh ‘ghost children’ beneficiaries of Anganwadi centres   The Assam government has saved Rs 150 crore by deleting names 10 lakh of ‘ghost children’ beneficiaries of supplementary nutrition from the state’s Anganwadi centres.   An estimated Rs 2250 cr of public fund meant for providing supplementary nutrition to children by the social welfare department has … Read more 12.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs