APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
Advance Infrastructure in Rural Areas Good quality infrastructure is critical to sustainable growth, especially for rural areas. As over 60 per cent of the population lives in rural areas, with low levels of per capital income, there is need to impart greater attention in improving rural infrastructure. Currently the rural infrastructure is inadequate to support … Read more
ASSAM Adopt A Heritage Scheme: Assam sees protests over Kaziranga National Park, Ahom-era monuments Centre’s decision to engage corporate houses for maintenance of tourism infrastructure in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Ahom-era monuments in Sivasagar district has angered many organisations, triggering protest in different parts of the state on Wednesday. This comes at a time when … Read more
ASSAM Over Rs 8,000 crore telecom projects face delays in north east The government’s ambitious plan to provide seamless connectivity across the country’s north-eastern region has made little headway despite the Union Cabinet approving a comprehensive plan more than three years back. Budgetary estimate for the plan — that would have provided … 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 Gauhati University gears up for inter-varsity youth festival After a gap of 25 years, Gauhati University (GU) is all geared up to host Pragjyoti Mahotsava — the 33rd East Zone Inter University Youth Festival 2017-18 — from January 5 to January 9. About 25-30 universities from eastern India are expected to participate in … Read more
ASSAM Assam girl strikes gold at world boxing meet Assam girl Ankushita Boro were declared as the winner in the 64-kg category of the AIBA World Women’s Youth Boxing Championships. She defeated by 3-2 Russian opponent Ekaterina Dynnk in the last bout of the tournament. INTERNATIONAL France wins davis cup for 10th time Lucas Pouille … Read more
ASSAM CM lays foundation for new roads under PMGSY in Tinsukia dist Reiterating the State Government’s commitment to boost rural infrastructure, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for construction of five roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) with an expenditure of Rs 18 crore at Amarpur under Sadiya Sub-Division … Read more