APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
ASSAM Sonowal’s initiatives at Dibru-Saikhowa Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid foundation stone of Swadesh Darshan Scheme at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park to develop a theme based tourist circuit in an integrated manner to cater to both mass and niche tourism at Chabua in Tinsukia District. The Centre will create a tourist circuit around specific themes in order to attract tourists … Read more
ASSAM Historic Jonbeel Mela to begin today Jonbeel Mela – perhaps the only fair in the country where barter system still exists – will start in Morigaon district tomorrow. Jonbeel Mela is a community fair held on the weekend of ‘Magh Bihu’ at a historic place known as Dayang Belguri at Jonbeel. … Read more
History of Assam from Vedic age to Gupta Period The ancient name of Guwahati was Pragjyotishpur. Protohistoric Assam is reconstructed from epics and literature from early times (Mahabharata, Kalika Purana, Yogini Tantra, diff. chronicles etc.). The earliest political entity seems to have been led by a non-Aryan Danava dynasty with Mahiranga mentioned as the first … Read more
ASSAM AGCL, OIL, GGL sign agreement for setting up of the new company for City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Assam Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL), Oil India Limited (OIL) and GAIL Gas Limited (GGL) signed an agreement for setting up of a new company for implementation of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network It is done … Read more
ASSAM Rail roko for ‘Bodo state’ hits train service in Assam Movement of trains came to a halt in several parts of Assam owing to rail roko agitation by All Bodo Students’ Union (Absu), People’s Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement (PJACBM) and NDFB(P) to press for a separate state of Bodoland. Raising slogans against … Read more
ASSAM Assam to tie up with Ola for river taxi service The water transport system in Assam is about to get a major boost with several projects in the pipeline including the introduction of river taxis for transportation and tourism. Assam transport minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said his government is likely to sign a … Read more
ASSAM Tea Board warning on adulteration Tea Board India on Friday warned of legal action against those adding colour to tea. It said there was no provision for use of colour in tea and advised all stakeholders to follow the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines for not using any colour in … Read more
ASSAM Assam tea fetches record Rs 75,000 for a kilo A kilo of Dikom Tea Estate’s Golden Butterfly tea was knocked down for Rs 75,000 at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, breaking the record for the highest price fetched by a tea at a public auction for the third time in a fortnight. The Golden … Read more
ASSAM Guwahati-ASEAN direct flights stressed Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with MD and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Asia Amar Abrol in his office chamber and discussed the detailed modalities of starting direct flights between Guwahati with ASEAN countries. They discussed Air Asia’s plan to make Guwahati the principal hub for … Read more
ASSAM Assam cancels 2.66 lakh bogus ration cards Assam government has cancelled over 2.66 lakh bogus ration cards across the state and added more than 2.42 lakh people in the list of genuine beneficiaries. Food and civil supplies minister Rihon Daimary said over 2.66 lakh cards issued under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to … Read more