01-12-2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam woos investors; targets upto Rs 30,000 cr funds in 2yrs   The Assam government invited investors to tap investment opportunities in the state and targets investment of Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore in next two years by promoting the north-eastern state as an Indian gateway to ASEAN countries.   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited mumbai … Read more 01-12-2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

24.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM to expand cabinet Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to expand the 11-member ministry of two years in alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodo People’s Front (BPF) on Thursday. He is also likely to reshuffle the portfolios of the existing ministers to accommodate the new entrants. Sonowal was given the nod to … Read more 24.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

19.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to set up 19 new cancer hospitals Assam is soon going to set up 19 new cancer hospitals across the state, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at the launch of ‘Atal Amrit Abhiyan: Medical Benefits Under Cashless Mode’, a state healthcare initiative.   The state government has tied up with Tata Trust to set up the cancer hospitals. … Read more 19.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

12.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Sharp rise in sex crimes against children in Assam   According to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report for 2016, Assam has seen a sharp rise in the number of cases of crimes against children. Out of almost 4,000 cases registered under this category in the state last year, more than half of them are cases of sexual … Read more 12.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

15.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM     Assam records marginal dip in infant mortality rate   The state, which is struggling to bring down its high infant mortality rate, has recorded a decline by three points from 47 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 44 per 1,000 live births in 2016. However, it continues to remain among the bottom … Read more 15.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

24.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM AAI Signs MoU With Assam Government   The Airport Authority of India (AAI)signed an MoU with Assam government under its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiative for the sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district. AAI would provide financial assistance under its CSR initiative of 4.58 crore Rupees for the Kamrup district as … Read more 24.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

19.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

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 19.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

18.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

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 18.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

24.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

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 24.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

24.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam govt rolls out tax schemes tailor-fit for GST regime   Ahead of its ambitious Global Investors’ Summit scheduled for next month in the capital city, the state government on Friday rolled out a bunch of tax reimbursement schemes tailored to fit into the GST regime to woo investors in various sectors.   The new … Read more 24.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs