Assam Current Affairs, GK & News
Mandarin Duck spotted after 118 years in Assam
The Mandarin duck which is a colourful duck from eastern Asia was spotted in Assam recently after 118 years. More in news Spotting of the Mandarin has raised hopes for the wetland which was affected by a blowout and inferno at a natural gas well in the year 2020. The Mandarin duck was spotted by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Convention on Migratory Species • Maguri-Motapung Beel • Mandarin Duck • Migratory Species • Tinsukia district
Assam Ease of Doing Business (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The Assam assembly recently passed the Assam Ease of Doing Business (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The bill makes amendments to the Assam ease of doing business act, 2016. The amendment will avail 0.25% additional borrowing from the centre. What are the key features of Assam Ease of Doing Business (Amendment) Bill, 2020? The new bill will simplify procedures ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 • Assam • Assam Ease of Doing Business (Amendment) Bill • Ease of Doing Business • Ease of Doing Businesss
Orundoi Scheme: Key Facts
The scheme is to be launched by the Assam government in 29 districts across the state. Through this scheme, the government seeks to empower women by transferring a minimum amount of Rs.830 each month directly to the bank accounts of the nominated female head of the household. More than 18 lakh beneficiaries have already been ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Bodoland • Bodoland Territorial Area Districts • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • E-Kuber • Orundoi Scheme • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Lachit Divas: November 24
The Lachit Divas was celebrated in several parts of the country on November 24. The day was celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lachit Borphuran. About Lachit Divas It is mainly celebrated in Assam to commemorate the heroism of Lachit Borphukan. In 2017, the first country wide celebration of Lachit Divas was held. Lachit ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Aurangazeb • Battle of Saraighat • Lachit Borphukan • Lachit Divas • Mughal Empire • Mughals • Rajput
Tarun Gogoi, Ex-Chief Minister of Assam passed away
On November 23, 2020, Tarun Gogoi, former Chief Minister of Assam passed away due to post covid-19 complications. Mr Gogoi was diagnosed with COVID-19 in August 2020. He was then administered with the plasma therapy. The blood plasma therapy is a covid-19 treatment where the plasma of recovered covid-19 patient is injected into an active ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Chief Minister • COVID-19 • Food Processing • Narasimha Rao • plasma therapy • Tai Ahom • Tarun Gogoi