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

30.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   ASDMA ready for rescue   The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said it was ready to tackle flow of excess water in the Brahmaputra, which is currently stated to be blocked in Chinese territory because of landslides in Tibet, if it receives notice an hour in advance. ASDMA’s reaction came after China … Read more 30.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

11-12.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Rs 2,149 crore deficit budget tabled in Assam   Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmaon tabled a Rs 2,149.04 crore-deficit budget that focussed, among others, on setting up new educational institutions and improvement of roads and infrastructure, officials said. It also focused on increasing social media presence of government departments, revival of closed industrial units, … Read more 11-12.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

09.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Skill development institute opened in Guwahati   Assam has got a dedicated institute for imparting skill development training to the youth in the state. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union petroleum and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dedicated the Skill Development Institute, Guwahati to the nation. The institute has been set up at Uttar Phulung in North … Read more 09.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

06.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM • China to blame for polluting Brahmaputra: Assam  The Assam government on Tuesday raised its finger at China, saying that dam building activities across the Indian border could be a reason for pollution of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, which has now contaminated the Brahmaputra river as well. The Siang is the … Read more 06.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

12.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM says TN can contribute a lot to his state in education, health   Tamil Nadu can contribute a lot towards Assam in focus areas such as education, health, tourism, plastic and petrochemicals, river ports, infrastructure, said Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who was TN to woo investments to his state.   He said, In other sectors such … Read more 12.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

30.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Centre has pledged to protect Assam identity   The Centre conveyed to Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal that it would soon set up a committee to implement a key clause of the Assam Accord of 1985 which has remained on the back burner for the past 33 years.   The clause provides for constitutional, legislative and administrative … Read more 30.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

15.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Oral cancer to be major public health problem in State   The 13th annual conference of the Association of Oncologists of North East India (AONEI) was held at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI).   Although there is reduction in tobacco consumption nationally, there is an increase of 9 per cent in Assam … Read more 15.02.18 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

23.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   54% increase in fish production in Assam   Fish production in Assam has increased by 54 per cent in the past nine years, says a report of the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare.   The annual report of 2016-17, published by the department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries of the … Read more 23.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs