21-22.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Underground, underwater sensor at Indo-Bangla border soon   The 60.740-km open Indo-Bangla riverine border, that is considered to be a passage for many cross-border illegal activities, will now be equipped with underground and underwater sensor (Sonar). The officials of the Border Security Forces (BSF), explained that they have taken up a project ‘BOLD-QIT’ to … Read more 21-22.01.18 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

14.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   The Netherlands keen to invest in Assam: Envoy   The Netherlands today evinced interest for investment in various sectors in Assam, including infrastructure development and flood management.   Netherlands Ambassador to India Alphonsus Stoelinga told reporters here that the country is keen to sign a letter of intent for “greater government to government interaction”.   The … Read more 14.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

Assam Rivers and Drainage System

Assam Rivers and Drainage System The State of Assam comprised of two valleys namely the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley. The flood prone area of the state is 31,500.00 Sq Km as assessed by the Rastriya Barh Ayog which is about 39.58 % of the total land area of Assam. This is about 9.40% of total … Read more Assam Rivers and Drainage System

19-20.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM inaugurates Namami Barak festival   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Namami Barak festival and said that Barak and Brahmaputra rivers have the same language, that is of brotherhood, unity and harmony.   Sonowal said the Namami Barak is not only a festival but it is a new journey to … Read more 19-20.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

21.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Brahmaputra heritage centre to open to public this month   The Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre, Bahniman, which was converted from the old DC’s bungalow on the river bank, will be opened to the public soon. The British-era building has been transformed at a cost of Rs 9 crore. Located on a hilltop in Pan … Read more 21.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

09.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam govt setting up 65-storeyed twin tower to boost trade   The Assam government is in the process of setting up a Global Trade Centre in Guwahati as part of making it a “trade and business gateway” to South East Asia.   Government has already started work to dredge the Barak river while … Read more 09.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

03.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   24,10,388 families in State to get power connections by next year   Power Minister Pallab Lochan Das today told the Assembly that 24,10,388 families of Assam are yet to get power connections to their homes, even as all the villages covered by the 2011 Census have almost been covered by the rural electrification … Read more 03.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs