04.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam CM launches skill development training centres   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ceremonially launched skill development training centres across the state.   The chief minister launched the centres in a programme organized by Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.   The Chief Minister further informed … Read more

27.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam: Construction work begins on world-class airport terminal   Union minister for civil aviation P Ashok Gajapathi Raju and chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the new international-standard integrated terminal building of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.   To be completed by 2020 at a cost of Rs 1,232 crores, the ambitious project is being … Read more

01.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam to observe ‘Rhino Day’ on September 22   The Assam government will be observing September 22 as ‘Rhino Day’ to generate public awareness on protection of the one-horned pachyderm, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said.   A State Rhino Project in line with National Rhino Project will be launched in Assam soon for … Read more

26.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

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

1.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Bhutan sets up consulate in Guwahati   Bhutan became the second country in the Indian sub-continent to set up its consulate general office in Guwahati ahead of the first global investors’ summit, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bangladesh set up its office of consulate general last year. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary … Read more

25-26.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam-Arunachal border dispute to be resolved soon’ Assam irrigation, textile and handloom ministerRanjit Dutta expressed confidence that the decades-old boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will be resolved soon through meaningful dialogue between both the BJP-ruled states. While participating at the Nyokum Yullo festival of the Nyishi community at Nyokum Lapang festival ground, Dutta said, “Assam … 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

12-13.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

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

09.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Skill development institute opened in Guwahati   Assam has got a dedicated institute for imparting skill development training to the youth in the state. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union petroleum and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dedicated the Skill Development Institute, Guwahati to the nation. The institute has been set up at Uttar Phulung in North … Read more

26.04.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   CM asks revenue dept to provide land rights to indigenous people of Assam   Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the revenue department to implement recommendations of the Committee on Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People.   A government statement said the committee headed by former chief election commissioner Hari Shankar Brahmahas laid down 180 recommendations including … Read more