Page-50 of Assam Current Affairs, GK & News

Manipur bags overall team Champion for 22nd time in North East Game 2013

April 16, 2013

In the 27th edition of North-East Games played at Imphal, the host state Manipur claimed the title of overall team champion for the 22nd time. Overall standing: Manipur Assam Mizoram Nagaland Meghalaya Tripura Sikkim This was the 27th edition of the North East games. North East Games were earlier known as “North East Sports Festival” ..

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Assam becomes India’s first state to produce over 500 Million Kg Tea for consecutive 2 years

February 26, 2013

With a production of 589 million Kgs in 2011 and 588 million Kgs 2012, Assam has become the first state in India to produce over 500 million kilogram tea for two years in a row. The North East Tea Association, a premium body of the tea planters held that over Rs 7500s crore rupee turn ..

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50% seat reservation for women in State panchayats in Assam

November 11, 2012

The Assam State Election Commission in order to politically empower the womenfolk in the State has announced 50% reservation of seats in the panchayats for women. This verdict of the State Election Commission will come into effect from the upcoming panchayat polls in Assam. The Panchayat Act has been amended for giving 50% reservation for ..

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Gujarat tops in private sector investments across India

October 28, 2012

As per an analysis titled ‘Composition of Outstanding Investments Across States,’ carried out by Assocham, Gujarat has the biggest share of 12.5% in total outstanding private sector investments ((including both domestic and foreign private sectors) across India as of June 2012. As per the analysis top 4 states are: Gujarat (12.5%) Odisha (10.7%) Maharashtra (8.9%) ..

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IMR decreased to 44 Per 1000 Live Births during 2011

October 27, 2012

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) declined by 3 points from 47 to 44 infant deaths per 1000 live births during 2011. As per Sample Registration System (SRS) released by the Registrar General of India (RGI): IMR for rural areas has decreased by 3 points from 51 to 48 infant deaths per 1000 live births IMR in ..

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MoS inked to give Autonomy for the Hills Council in Assam

October 19, 2012

A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was inked for providing autonomy for the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council in Assam and a special package for faster socio-economic development of the area. The pact was signed b/w Centre, Assam government and both factions of Dima Halam Daogah (DHD). Who is DHD? Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) used ..

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