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

06.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam keen to start flights to ASEAN countries: Sonowal   Assam is in discussion with the Centre to start flight services to ASEAN countries, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said   The Centre was exploring possibilities of initiating work on the ASEAN Trilateral Motor Work, which will transform the economic scenario of the region, the CM said.   Meanwhile, Asian … Read more

10.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam to approach Centre on ST status to six communities: CM Sarbanda Sonowal   Assam Chief Minister Sarbanda Sonowal assured representatives of six communities that he would take up with the Centre the issue of granting Scheduled Tribe status to them.   Sonowal told the representatives of the communities – Moran, Muttock, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, … 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

01.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   India and World Bank Signed $200 Million Loan Agreement for Assam   The Government of India and the World Bank signed a $200 million LoanAgreement for the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project. The Project will support Assam to facilitate agri-business investments, increase agricultural productivity and market access. The Project will be implemented in … Read more

08.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   ‘Go To Village’ Mission Launched In Manipur   Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched ‘Go to Village’ mission throughout the state from Konuma ground. The mission was launched in 60 villages of all the 60 Assembly constituencies. The mission is aimed at identifying the eligible and deserving beneficiaries in every corner of the … Read more

12.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam deletes names of 10 lakh ‘ghost children’ beneficiaries of Anganwadi centres   The Assam government has saved Rs 150 crore by deleting names 10 lakh of ‘ghost children’ beneficiaries of supplementary nutrition from the state’s Anganwadi centres.   An estimated Rs 2250 cr of public fund meant for providing supplementary nutrition to children by the social welfare department has … Read more

10.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam may miss NRC publication deadline   The state coordinator for updating the National Register of Citizens(NRC) of 1951 submitted before the Supreme Court that 1.23 crore applicants for inclusion are yet to be verified, which has now raised question whether the draft publication would able to meet December 31 deadline as announced by chief minister Sarbananda … Read more