13.06.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Centre plans to set up coach maintenance facility in State   The Railway Ministry is considering setting up a coach maintenance facility in Assam.   It is noteworthy that a Coach Refurbishment Unit was approved at Bongaigaon last year with an investment of Rs 150 crore for daily upkeep of new-generation LHB coaches. … Read more

06.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to ‘March for Science’ on April 11 The Assam chapter of All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) will lend its support to the Global March for Science which will be organized as a protest against ‘attacks’ being launched on science and rational discourses across the world. While the march will be held … Read more

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

08.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Launches 647 Schemes for Development of Majuli   Assam Chief MinisterSarbananda Sonowal rolled out 647 schemes entailing an investment of Rs 24.57 crore for development of the world’s largest river island Majuli. Out of these, 448 schemes under MGNREGA involved Rs 21.90 crore and 199 schemes under 14th Finance Commission … Read more

31.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM celebrates birthday by marking government milestone Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal celebrated his birthday by marking the state government’s milestone of giving home loans totalling Rs 1000 crore to 10,000 state government employees at low interest rates under the ‘Apon Ghar’ scheme. Under the scheme, male employees can avial loans upto Rs 15 … Read more

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

22-23.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   New Underground Water Treatment Plant in Agartala   In Tripura, a new underground water treatment plant commissioned at Sadhutilla in the southern part of Agartala. The plant has started functioning with a supply of quality treated water initially to 565 households through the pipeline. The treatment capacity of 4 point 8 million litre per day. It has two Over Head … Read more