APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
ASSAM Smuggling of drugs into Assam highest in last decade Unchecked rise in smuggling of foreign cigarettes and synthetic drugs into the state has resulted in Assam Police recording the highest number of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(NDPS) Act in 2016 in the one last decade. While 121 cases were registered under NDPS in 2006, … Read more
ASSAM Advantage Assam Summit: Investment of Rs 1,00,000 crore committed Assam’s investment scouting exposition “Advantage Assam” attracted series of investment proposal. In the two day event as many 200 MOUs were inked and investment proposal to the tune of Rs 1,00,000 crore is committed. The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
ASSAM Assam has highest number of beggars in Northeast Assam has the highest number of beggars and vagrants among the northeast states, Union minister for social justice Thawar Chand Gehlot informed the Lok Sabha. Assam also has the fourth highest number of women beggars in the country, the minister added in a written reply to … Read more
ASSAM Bumper millet production in Agomani circle Massive cultivation of millet in the Kherbari, Jinkata, Gharial-danga area under Agomani circle adjacent to North Bengal has brought a ray of hope among the progressive cultivators as a bumper crop is being harvested which will very likely improve their economic conditions.Formerly, the cultivators of the … Read more
ASSAM Assam rolls out ‘Swabalamban’ scheme for surrendered militants The state government is looking to sweep clear the state of remnant militant groups, cadres of which are holed up in Myanmar and are facing the heat of the neighbouring country’s military offensive against ethnic rebel groups in Kachin state. The government has put … Read more
ASSAM CM for empowerment of all sections of people Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today underlined the need to empower all sections of people so that they can lead a life of dignity. He also laid stress on the members of the scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs) enjoying due respect in society. The … Read more