16.10.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Bigger pest threat looms large over Assam   While invasion of cropland by the armyworm (called shurpok locally) is not unusual in Assam, a far bigger threat in the form of a possible fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) epidemic looms large over the State.   Armyworm infestation of crop in Assam in varied degrees … Read more 16.10.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

08.06.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM       IIT Guwahati signs MoU with ISRO to set up space technology   Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati signed an MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)to set up an IITG-ISRO Space Technology Cell (STC) at the institute where Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated a new academic complex and research and development … Read more 08.06.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

11.09.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   AFSPA extended by six months in Assam   The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act by six more months in the entire state till February next year after the earlier duration ended on August 28. “Consequent upon review of law and order situation in Assam in the past six months, … Read more 11.09.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

03.07.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam: Kaziranga records drop in poaching, but threat remains high World Heritage Site Kaziranga National Park (KNP), home to world’s two-third population of one-horned rhinos, has recorded a drop in poaching in the last two years. But park authorities said threat level due to poaching remained still high. According to KNP records, between 2017-18 seven rhinos were … Read more 03.07.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

29.10.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Ro Ro services in State hit by lack of manpower, logistics             The ‘unwise’ move of the State government in launching the Ro Ro (roll-on/roll-off) vessel services without doing adequate ground work has resulted in frequent and prolonged disruptions to their services almost immediately after those were launched with fanfare.             … Read more 29.10.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

23.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   62% rural, 20% urban habitations in State covered by drinking water schemes: Niti Aayog   Only 62 per cent of rural habitations have been fully covered by drinking water schemes in Assam and there has been negligible reduction in water quality issues, while in urban areas only 20 per cent of the population … Read more 23.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

02.10.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Bid to take theatre to rural youths of State As part of its silver jubilee year celebration, theatre group and socio-cultural organisation Ba has decided to take theatre among the rural youths of Assam by organising workshops in different parts of the State. For the last 24 years the organisation has been staging … Read more 02.10.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

08.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Plan to supply piped gas in Guwahati, Silchar, Karimganj   Oil India Limited (OIL) has entered into collaboration with the Assam Gas Company Limited to supply piped gas to households in Guwahati Metropolitan area as well as in Silchar and Karimganj. OIL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Utpal Bora told The Assam Tribune that a … Read more 08.08.19 Assam (APSC) Daily Current Affairs

01.07.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Centre working with states to improve water situation   The government aims to reduce the time frame fixed by United Nations for providing tap water to all households in the country from 2030 to 2024.     The minister said emphasis is being laid on improving water level in water-stressed districts of the … Read more 01.07.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

20.06.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Gauhati University’s position improves   Despite facing various challenges, the Gauhati University has been able to improve its ranking in the national level and introduction of new courses and student exchange programmes with foreign universities also helped in improving the image of the university. However, despite the recent efforts in improving the infrastructure … Read more 20.06.19 Assam(APSC) Daily Current Affairs