East Kameng district Current Affairs, GK & News

Arunachal Pradesh declares Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) as “State Festival”

The Arunachal Pradesh government has recently declared the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)–the state’s only conservation festival, as a “State Festival”. The purpose of the fest is to recognise the role played by the resident Nyishi tribe in conserving hornbills in the Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR), to devise alternative sources of income for a region ..

Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • East Kameng district • Hornbill Festival • India • Nyishi people • Pakke Tiger Reserve • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India

Shi Yomi becomes new district of Arunachal Pradesh

Shi Yomi has become the 23rd district of Arunachal Pradesh, after it was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu in presence of Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju. The district was carved out of the West Siang district with its headquarters at Tato. It has four administrative units namely Mechuka, Tato, Pidi ..

Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Districts of India • East Kameng district • Geography of Arunachal Pradesh • Lower Siang district • Mechuka • Pakke-Kessang • Pakke-Kessang district • Shi Yomi district • Siang district • Subdivisions of India • West Siang district