APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
ASSAM NHRC notice to Assam govt on harassment over nationality verification The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) issued a notice to the state government after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports about the harassment being meted out to several people by the police in the name of verification of their nationality in Assam. The … Read more
ASSAM CM lays foundation for new roads under PMGSY in Tinsukia dist Reiterating the State Government’s commitment to boost rural infrastructure, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for construction of five roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) with an expenditure of Rs 18 crore at Amarpur under Sadiya Sub-Division … Read more
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
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
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
ASSAM Assam CM demands new industrial policy for NE With the state’s first global investors’ summit just four months away and no central policy to attract business to the region, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal called on Union finance minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi for immediate help. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to open the two-day … Read more
ASSAM Naga Framework Agreement no threat to Assam’s territorial integrity: CM Sonowal Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal sought to allay fears over the Centre’s 2015 Framework Agreement with the rebel outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland. The CM’s statement came in the backdrop of growing apprehension among the public that the state may be … Read more
ASSAM PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the first global investors’ summit in Assam Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first global investors’ summit to be organised by the BJP-led government in Assam. The summit will be held on February 3-4, 2018 at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. The government also announced tax breaks and incentives to … Read more
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
ASSAM Assam Skill City to have 10,000 training seats may take 4-5 years to get functional The Assam State government to launch well-equipped cities with the capacity of 10000 seatsin the state. A Singapore based premier institute will support the state government for further development. A temporary complex with 400 capacity is being set up in Guwahati. Around 30 … Read more