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

20.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to hold Global Investors Summit in February, 2018   The first Global Investors Summit in Assam will be held in Guwahati in February next year and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate it.   The state government plans to utilise the event to showcase Assam’s business potential with attractive policies so that … Read more 20.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily 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

12.06.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Govt policy to check food adulteration in State soon   Taking serious note of food adulteration cases detected recently in Assam, the State government may frame a policy to check the menace.Sources said the policy would also have guidelines to prevent rampant use of toxic chemicals used by unscrupulous traders for ripening fruits … Read more 12.06.18 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

Railway,Roades And Ports of India

Railway,Roades And Ports of India Impact on The Indian economy The Indian Railways contributes to India’s economic development, accounting for about one per cent of the GNP and the backbone of freight needs of the core sector. It accounts for six per cent of the total employment in the organised sector directly and an additional … Read more Railway,Roades And Ports of India

11.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

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 11.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

28-29.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

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 28-29.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs