08.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM State’s salary bill higher than revenue   After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, the expenditure incurred by the Assam Government is much higher than its own revenue generation. Though the State’s share of Central taxes has increased considerably over the years, the high salary burden has affected development works.Highly placed official … Read more 08.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

15.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Oil India submits report to Centre for gas pipeline to Assam   PSU major Oil India said it has submitted a feasibility report to the Central government for laying gas pipeline from Barauni in Bihar to Numaligarh in Assam to tackle shortage of gas in the North Eastern state.   The distance between the two points will be about 750 km, and currently OIL … Read more 15.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

15.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Oral cancer to be major public health problem in State   The 13th annual conference of the Association of Oncologists of North East India (AONEI) was held at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI).   Although there is reduction in tobacco consumption nationally, there is an increase of 9 per cent in Assam … Read more 15.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

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 22-23.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

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 08.05.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

09.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Assam set to stream budget ‘made by public’   In a first for Assam, the budget will be presented in the electronic format by finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This unique digital budget will also be the first one in the country to be drafted with citizens’ participation and streamed on social media.   “Andhra Pradesh … Read more 09.03.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

30:08:2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam government decides to start award in name of Guru Tegh Bahadur   The Assam government has decided to start an annual award in the name of ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur and it will be given for exemplary work in the social field. This was decided in a meeting between Assam chief minister Sarbnanda … Read more 30:08:2017 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

20.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to hold Global Investors Summit in February, 2018   The first Global Investors Summit in Assam will be held in Guwahati in February next year and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate it.   The state government plans to utilise the event to showcase Assam’s business potential with attractive policies so that … Read more 20.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

24.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

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 24.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs