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Putola Nach- Puppetry Art-form of Assam
A trust based in Assam recently made videos using the traditional art called “Putola Nach”. The art form was used to take the messages related to COVID-19 to the public through social media. The videos were produced in collaboration with the UNICEF. The names of the videos were COVID Shatru (enemy), COVID Bibharat (confusion). These ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Mahabharata • putola nach • Ramayana • Tholpavakoothu • UNICEF
Bohag Bihu Bird Count 2021 begins
On April 14, 2021, the Bohag Bihu Bird count began in Assam. The Bohag Bihu Bird count was launched by Bird Count of India (BCI). The BCI is a Non-Governmental Organisation. This is the first time BCI is launching Bohag Bihu bird count. Bohag Bihu Bohag Bihu is also called Xaat Bihu. It is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Bird Count of India • Bohag Bihu • Festival • North East • State of Birds report
Assam’s Red rice export to U.S.
The first consignment of ‘red rice’ was flagged off on March 4, 2021 to the United States. This adds on to the India’s rice exports potential. The rice was sourced by leading rice exporter called ‘LT Foods’. Highlights The ceremony of the flagging-off of the export consignments was carried out by APEDA Chairman Dr. M. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • India-US • International Trade • Non-Basmati rice exports • Red Rice • rice export • Rice Production in India
AIIB to provide $304 million for Assam Power Transmission Project
The Finance Ministry has announced that, the Central government has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Assam Power Transmission Project. Key Points The loan agreement was signed worth $304 million. This loan will be used for strengthening electricity transmission system in the state of Assam. The agreement for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: AIIB Loan • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) • Assam • Electric power distribution • Electric power transmission • Ministry of Power
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
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 • Ease of Doing Business • Ease of Doing Businesss