02:09:2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   First time in 27 years: State govt extends Afspa in Assam   For the first time in 27 years since the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was promulgated in the state, the state government, and not the Centre, extended the term of the Act for six months from September 1. The ministry of … Read more 02:09:2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

05.06.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam, Singapore sign MoU for skilling youths The Assam government signed MoUs with its Singapore counterpart for skilling over 78,000 rural youths in the state by 2019 and greening Guwahati.   The skill development training will be imparted to 78,500 poor rural youths during 2016-19 under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana. … Read more 05.06.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

27.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM TY Das to take over as chief secretary of Assam   chief secretary TY Das will take over as the new chief secretary of Assam.   Das, a 1982 batch IAS officer, will take over from incumbent chief secretary VK Pipersenia from March.   Pipersenia had taken over as the chief secretary on May 31, 2015 and … Read more 27.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

08-09.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam: Pay scale upgrade for MLAs on the cards   The state government proposed hikes in the salaries of legislators – ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 – in the second raise for members of the assembly since 2014.   In a departure from the convention of legislators recommending their own hikes, … Read more 08-09.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

04.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM launches skill development training centres   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ceremonially launched skill development training centres across the state.   The chief minister launched the centres in a programme organized by Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.   The Chief Minister further informed … Read more 04.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

22.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Sonowal takes investor summit pitch to Bengaluru   Taking ahead the pitch for the Global Investors’ Summit to be held in Assam, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal  began a road show in Bengaluru.   “With its transformation, Assam is gearing up as the new growth engine for making a new India. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act … Read more 22.12.17 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

14.06.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Govt initiative to fight superstition   In view of incidents triggered by ignorance and superstitions in the State during last few months, the government plans to introduce a programme titled ‘Sanskar’ in all the development blocks and gaon panchayats very soon.A decision to start the programme was taken at a meeting chaired by … Read more 14.06.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

27.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam: 173-year-old church to reopen this week   Considered by some to be the oldest church in the northeast, the Christ Church nestled in the city’s Nehru Park will mark a new beginning. The 173-year-old structure has been renovated by the church’s modest congregation, which cuts across religious lines.   The church will open its … Read more 27.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

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