Explained: The Miyas of Assam, and their char-chapori culture
News: A proposed “Miya museum” reflecting the culture and heritage of the people living in char-chapouris has stirred up a controversy in Assam. Facts: Who are the Miyas? The …
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India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam
News: Union Minister has laid the foundation stone for Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park in Assam. Facts: Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park: It is India’s first multi-modal logistics park that will …
Read MoreCountry’s longest ‘ropeway over a river’ inaugurated in Guwahati
News: Assam government has inaugurated the country’s longest ropeway over a river in Guwahati,Assam. Facts: About the ropeway: It is a 1.8-km-long ropeway over the Brahmaputra river connecting Guwahati to …
Read MoreWhy Assam faces floods every year
News: Assam is reeling from another devastating flood.Over 35 lakh people across 28 of the state’s 33 districts are now affected due to flooding. Facts: Floods: It is an overflowing …
Read MoreDehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
News:National Board for Wild Life(NBWL) has recommended coal mining in a part of Dehing Patkai elephant reserve which includes the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. Facts: The Dehing Patkai …
Read MoreAssam tops in the budgetary practices survey
News:The Transparency International has conducted a survey to analyse the best practices followed by the states in the Budget Formulation. Facts: About the survey: The survey was based on 4 …
Read MoreArundhati Scheme: Assam Govt to gift 10 gm of gold to every bride
News:Assam Government has announced the launch of ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’. Facts: About Arundhati Swarna scheme: The scheme is aimed to strengthen women empowerment and reduce child marriage. Under this scheme,state …
Read MoreAssam announces two-child limit for jobs in govt
News:Assam Government has announced a policy which says that no Government jobs will be provided to persons with more than two children after 1st January 2021. Facts: Why this policy: …
Read MoreAFSPA Extended for Six Months in Assam
News:Government has decided to extend Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for six more months in Assam. Facts: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted …
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