26.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Initiative to improve urban sanitation launched   Swachh Survekshan 2018, a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) to encourage cities to improve their urban sanitation, was launched by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC).   The objective of Swachh Survekshan is to encourage large-scale citizen participation and create awareness amongst all sections of … Read more

17.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam wants central forces deployed on Nagaland border to prevent encroachment   The state government is planning to move central paramilitary forces close to the Assam-Nagaland border to prevent encroachment of Assamese territory by people from the neighbouring state. This comes in the wake of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah)’s renewed pledge to acquire … 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

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