Brahmaputra River
APEDA to use River Names for Branding
The Government of India has been trying to increase its agricultural exports by exhibiting agricultural and processed food products in foreign countries. APEDA was a pioneer in realizing this vision. The active role of APEDA increased agricultural exports to 25.6 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Assam Floods and Landslides
Assam has been experiencing unprecedented floods and landslides over the last one week. This has affected million people and left people dead too. In last 34 hours, 10 people were killed and 7 went missing. What are the factors behind ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Assam Baikho Festival
The Baikho festival is celebrated in the state of Assam, which is called as gateway to northeast India. It is celebrated by Rabha tribes of India. About Assam Assam is the state of natural beauty and scenic scapes. It stretches ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Expansion of Orang National Park
The Assam Government has recently decided to increase the size of Orang National Park. The park is to be expanded thrice. About the Expansion plan The State is to add 200.32 square kilometre to the Orang National Park. The area ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Test Fire of Brahmos Advanced Variant
On January 11, 2022, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the Brahmos Advanced Variant. It is a sea – to – sea variant of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. It was tested from INS Vishakhapatnam. About the Test Fire ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Parliamentary Panel recommendations on water agreement with China
Parliamentary panel, in its report before Lok Sabha observed that, India is not having any water treaty with China. However, both the nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers. Key Points MoUs on Brahmaputra ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Sikkim Statehood Day: May 16
Sikkim joined the Union of India on May 16, 1975. Since then, every year the Sikkim Statehood Day is celebrated on May 16. History In 1950, the Indo-Sikkimese treaty was signed. With this, Sikkim became a protectorate of India. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
China’s new Five-Year Plan
China has formally approved its 14th five-year plan for 2021-2025 on March 11, 2021. The draft outline was passed by the National People’s Congress. Key Points The new five-year plan highlights a number of key strategic projects that the country ..