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What is “trees outside forests in India” programme?
The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the state government of Assam and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Key facts The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the Assam Government and the USAID in Assam to expand tree coverage outside the traditional forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Agroforestry • Assam • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) • Union Ministry of Environment and Forest • USAID
What is Kati Bihu?
Kati Bihu is being observed in Assam on October 18, 2022. Key facts Kati Bihu is one of the three Bihu celebrated in Assam, with the other two being Bhogali or Magh Bihu (celebrated on January 13 or 14) and Rongali or Bohag Bihu (celebrated on April 14 or 15). All three Bihu are agriculture-related ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Bihu • Bohag Bihu • Kati Bihu
Rhino Memorial in Kaziranga National Park
Memorial made of ashes collected from rhino horns were unveiled recently at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Key facts The memorial having three rhino sculptures was named “Abode of the Unicorns”. It has one male rhino, a female rhino and a calf. It also has three statutes of forest guards, created using different materials. ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Assam Government • Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros • Indian rhinoceros • Rhino • Rhino Conservation Programme
Assam ‘Mission Bhumiputra’
On August 1, 2022, Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled ‘Mission Bhumiputra’. Under the mission, digitalised caste certificates will be issued to students, in a simplified and digital way. It will be implemented by Departments of Tribal Affairs (Plain) and Social Justice Empowerment. Highlights of the scheme; Mission Bhumiputra will continue the government’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Caste Certificate • Chief Minister of Assam • Digi Locker • Himanta Biswa Sarma • IT Act 2000 • Mission Bhumiputra
Jorhat Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant
Oil India Limited (OIL) has commissioned India’s first commercial-grade green hydrogen production plant at Jorhat, Assam. Overview: To produce hydrogen, this plant will be using renewable energy from Oil India’s 500kW solar plant pump station. The produced hydrogen will be blended with natural gas to run hydrogen buses in the state of Assam. This newly ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Fossil fuels • Green Hydrogen • Jorhat • Oil India Limited
Waterways Conclave 2022
The Waterways Conclave 2022 was organized by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on 11th and 12th April 2022 in Dibrugarh, Assam. The aim of this conclave was to focus on harnessing the potential of the international and domestic waterway ecosystem in the country’s North-eastern region. The industry partner of this conclave was the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Assam • Dibrugarh • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry • Inland Waterways Authority of India