APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
ASSAM Historic Jonbeel Mela to begin today Jonbeel Mela – perhaps the only fair in the country where barter system still exists – will start in Morigaon district tomorrow. Jonbeel Mela is a community fair held on the weekend of ‘Magh Bihu’ at a historic place known as Dayang Belguri at Jonbeel. … 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 Guwahati-ASEAN direct flights stressed Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with MD and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Asia Amar Abrol in his office chamber and discussed the detailed modalities of starting direct flights between Guwahati with ASEAN countries. They discussed Air Asia’s plan to make Guwahati the principal hub for … Read more
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
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
ASSAM CM Sonowal showcases Assam as business and investment destination at Singapore event With Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal by her side at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Singapore on Sunday, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj pushed the northeast as a “pitch to South East Asia” while emphasizing on greater India-ASEAN cooperation for mutual growth. … Read more
ASSAM India Signs Loan agreement with World Bank for usd 48 million for Meghalaya A Loan Agreement for IBRD loan of USD 48 million for the “Meghalaya Community – Led Landscapes Management Project (MCLLMP)” was signed with the World Bank. The Objective of the Project is to strengthen community-led landscapes management in … Read more
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
ASSAM Assam government introduces bills to repeal 2 Acts The Assam government introduced two bills in the Assembly to repeal The Assam Junior Colleges (Provincialisation) Act, 2012 and The Assam Secondary Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1977, as the two Acts have become redundant. The bills were introduced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary on behalf of Education Minister … 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