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

28.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam cancels 2.66 lakh bogus ration cards   Assam government has cancelled over 2.66 lakh bogus ration cards across the state and added more than 2.42 lakh people in the list of genuine beneficiaries.   Food and civil supplies minister Rihon Daimary said over 2.66 lakh cards issued under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to … Read more 28.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

22.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in three northeastern states   Lending support to the voices of dissent over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, hundreds of student activists staged demonstrations across three northeast states.   The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955. A key … Read more 22.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

27.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM 1/4th of Northeast kids can’t go to school for terrain’     The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2017-18 state reports by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revealed that about one-fourth of the total students in northeastern states find it difficult to travel to their schools, despite having enthusiasm in attending classes. … Read more 27.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

DMPQ: India and Japan currently have a special strategic and global partnership. Why did India confer such status.

Geopolitics – The rise of China and doubts about USA‘s commitments in Asia has pushed both the countries towards this relationship. Economic Aspect – Japan is investing heavily in Indian projects. The two countries are also working on a joint infrastructure development and connectivity drive traversing the Indian Ocean. Their projects span from Myanmar to … Read more DMPQ: India and Japan currently have a special strategic and global partnership. Why did India confer such status.

21.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Brahmaputra heritage centre to open to public this month   The Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre, Bahniman, which was converted from the old DC’s bungalow on the river bank, will be opened to the public soon. The British-era building has been transformed at a cost of Rs 9 crore. Located on a hilltop in Pan … Read more 21.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

14-15 .01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM CM Sonowal distributes free bikes to Class XII topper girls   Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday launched a programme to distribute free scootys to 1000 girl students who excelled in the Class XII state board exams.   Government has been striving to sustain an academic atmosphere and make quality the only attribute to select beneficiaries … Read more 14-15 .01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

07.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam Police to keep an eye on social media   The state prepares for the publication of the draft version of the updated National Register of Citizens(NRC), scheduled by the end of the year, Assam Police have decided to keep an eye on social media posts to avoid rumour-mongering.   State police have already … Read more 07.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

17.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Tatas, Assam govt to set up Rs 1400 crore cancer care grid The Tata Trusts and the state government are collaborating to set up, in a first, a three-level Rs 1400-cr cancer care grid that will connect district hospitals, medical colleges to an advanced centre at Guwahati. Tata Trusts is the philanthropic arm of the Tata … Read more 17.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs