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Union Government extends AFSPA for another one year in Assam

Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for another one year in Assam and has declared the entire ‘state of Assam’ as a ‘Disturbed...

January 3, 2015

What is the codename of the military action launched against the Bodo militants in Assam, recently?

What is the codename of the military action launched against the Bodo militants in Assam, recently? [A]Operation Green Hunt [B]Operation All Out [C]Operation All Clear [D]Operation Bodo Suppress...

December 31, 2014

For first time 19 swamp deer translocated from Kaziranga to Manas National Park

For the first time in India, a herd of 19 swamp deer were translocated  from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park in Assam. It was part of...

December 29, 2014

ULFA and Assam Insurgency

ULFA is the oldest outfit of Assam, founded by Paresh Baruah in April 1979, with the aim of liberating Assam “from the Indian colonial regime” through “armed struggle”...

December 23, 2014

Trial run of Guwahati-Dhaka bus service flagged off from Guwahati

The trial run of Guwahati-Dhaka bus service was flagged off from the Inter State Bus Terminus in Guwahati. This trail will be monitored by joint team of India...

December 10, 2014

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya to hold additional charge of Assam

President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Governor of Nagaland Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya to take additional charge as the governor of Assam. Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya will continue to hold the additional charge till a...

December 7, 2014

Special women commando force raised by Assam government is:

Special women commando force raised by Assam government is: [A]Virangana [B]Nirbhaya [C]Sribal [D]Naribal Show Answer Virangana Assam government has raised a special women commando force to prevent crime...

December 2, 2014

Centre announces Rs. 286 Crore for flood hit Assam

After an aerial survey of flood hit areas in the NER (North Eastern Region), the Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced additional central assistance for Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal...

October 2, 2014

Sikkim becomes most favoured destination of foreign tourists in northeast India

Foreign tourists visiting the north-eastern (NE) states of India are choosing Sikkim as their most favored destination in NE region of the country. As per figures released by the...

August 11, 2014

RhoDIS: DNA-based tool to probe poaching

Assam government is considering introducing RhoDIS (Rhino DNA Indexing System), a DNA-based forensic tool to probe and prosecute suspects involved cases of rhino poaching. The tool will be...

May 28, 2014

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