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Assam Tea Industries Special Incentives Scheme
Assam, known for its premium tea production, is one of the leading tea producing states in India. However, the tea industry in Assam has been struggling with a...
What is Borthekera?
Borthekera, also known as Garcinia pedunculata, is a medicinal plant commonly found in Assam. The plant is related to the popular tropical fruit, mangosteen. The dried pulp of...The factors that led to reorganization of Bombay and Madras were at stark contrast with the factors that led to reorganization of Punjab and Assam. Do you agree? Explain.
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 introduced a major reform of the boundaries of the states of India and territories by organizing them along with language factors. Several other...
Assam G20 meeting
The meeting first Sustainable Finance Working Group of G20 was recently held in Guwahati, Assam. A hundred delegates from 95 different foreign countries attended the meeting. The G20...
Assam Initiative against Child Marriage
The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa recently held a cabinet meeting. During the meeting, State Government decided to launch a massive drive against child marriages in the...The British planted Tea not only in Assam but also in other regions as well across Himalaya and Western Ghats. Why sugar plantations seceded in limited areas. Discuss?
Model Answer: Tea plantations succeeded in only regions of monsoon belt viz. Assam, West Bengal and the foot hills of the Himalayas in the North and the moist...
Assam’s highest civilian award
The Assam government has recently announced the recipients of three prestigious awards: “Asom Baibhav,” “Asom Sourav,” and “Asom Gourav” for the year 2022-2023. These awards recognize and honor...
Assam Achieves Zero Poaching of Endangered Rhinos
For the first time in nearly 45 years, Assam recorded zero poaching of endangered rhinos in 2022. These animals, known for their valuable horns, were poached 191 times...
Delimitation of Constituencies in Assam
The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently announced that it had commenced the process of delimitation of state assembly and parliamentary constituencies of Assam. The last delimitation in...
Sylhet-Silchar Festival
The inaugural edition of the Sylhet-Silchar Festival was organized recently in Assam’s Barak Valley to celebrate the cultural ties between India and Bangladesh. What is Sylhet-Silchar Festival? The...
400th Birth Anniversary of Lachit Barphukan
Chief Minister of Assam recently released the theme song for 400th birth anniversary celebration of the Lachit Barphukan. Who is Lachit Barphukan? Lachit Borphukan, born on November 24,...
