16.10.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Tata Motors begins E-bus pilot-runs in Guwahati   Tata Motors, which began a pilot-run of its 9-meter electric bus in Assam, claimed that it’s become the first automaker to get Arai and homologation certifications for its 9-m and 12-m electric buses.   The company, which bagged a 350 units order from the EESL to supply e-cars … Read more

02.06.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam girl ambassador of ‘promote science’ initiative in France   Assam’s Priyanka Das, working on satellite navigation for French major Safran, has been appointed ambassador for an initiative in France to encourage girls to follow scientific careers and take it to higher education levels. “For Girls and Science” initiative was launched in 2014 to promote … Read more

DMPQ: Write short note on UNESCO

Its aim is “to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information” It was established in 1946 and is based in Paris. It has 195 member states and ten associate members. Its five major programs are:  Education,  Natural sciences,  Social/human … Read more

DMPQ-Write a short note on UNESCO

It is a global development agency with missions that include promoting sex education, literacy, clean water and equality for women. It is responsible for promoting peace, social justice, human rights and international security through International cooperation on educational, science and cultural programs. It has 195 member states and is based in Paris, France.It is known … Read more

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

04.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs

ASSAM   Poet to translate Lal Ded’s verses into Assamese      Assamese poetand Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar awardee Bijoy Sankar Barman has embarked on an ambitious task of translating available works of 14th century Kashmiri mystic poetess Lalleshwari, also known as Lal Ded, into Assamese. Her verses, ‘Lal Vakhs’ (meaning voices), are believed to be the earliest compositions in … 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

03.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Centre sanctions Rs 1,250 cr for Assam inland transport   The central government has sanctioned Rs. 1,250 crore for the development of transport sector in Assam, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said. With this financial outlay, the government also aimed at developing the inland water transport, he said. … Read more

13.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assam to host its first global investor’s summit in Feb   Assam will host its first global investors summit in February to showcase its manufacturing opportunities and geostrategic advantages to foreign and domestic investors.   Industrialists Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani will be amongst those participating in the February 3-4 ‘Advantage Assam: Global Investors Summit 2018’, which will … Read more