Barak River Current Affairs, GK & News
India-Bangladesh MoU on Kushiyara River
During the 38th Ministerial Meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission, the two countries finalized a draft of a Memorandum of Understanding to share the waters of the Kushiyara River on an interim basis. Key Points In this meeting, the two countries discussed many issues of mutual interest, including river water sharing of rivers, sharing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • Barak River • India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission • India-Bangladesh MoU • Joint River Commission • Kushiyara River
First Namami Barak festival held in Assam
The first ever Namami Barak festival was held at Silchar in Assam. It was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The event was organised at 3 locations in Barak Valley also known as Southern Assam. Silchar is main event area while other two locations are Hailakandi and Karimganj district. Key Facts The 3-day river ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Topics: Assam • Barak River • Environment • Namami Barak festival • National • States
India assures Bangladesh on Tipaimukh project
India assured Bangladesh that the Tipaimukh hydro-electric project in Manipur will not have an “adverse” impact on it as there will be no diversion of water for irrigation purposes. What is Tipaimukh Dam? Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed Hydroelectric project which is going to be built on Barak River in Manipur. India is planning to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Topics: Barak River • Churachandpur • Dams • Manipur • NHPC Limited • Northeast India • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India • Surma-Meghna River System • Tipaimukh • Tipaimukh Dam • Tuivai River