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Changes in AFSPA
The Central Government has announced the reduction of areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Northeast states of the country. The impacted states are Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. Overview: In the year 1958, AFSPA ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign 2022
The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign- 2022 was launched by N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur on 29th March 2022. Aim of the campaign The campaign was launched with the aim of intensifying the various measures ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
International Election Visitors Programme 2022
The virtual International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2022 was hosted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from nearly 32 countries and four international organisations. Overview: More than 150 EMB Delegates participating online were given ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Manipur Meitei Community
Demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the majority Meitei community, has become a huge election issue in Manipur. The Meiteis are dominant in two-third of 60 constituencies in Imphal Valley. Highlights In the Imphal Valley, Meitei intellectuals and people ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Manipur Flag-hoisting Tradition
With elections in Manipur being scheduled from 27th February to 3rd March, the candidates are holding a unique flag hoisting ceremony in their constituencies before embarking on campaigning to the people of the state. This ritual is unique to Manipur, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Craft Map of Manipur
The craft map of Manipur was prepared on the basis of a field survey by an expert team in 2018-19. It is the first of its kind, prepared with the objective of providing equal, concentrated attention to all art forms. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Manipur Freight Train connectivity
On January 27, 2022, the first goods train reached the Rani Gaidinliu station of Manipur. This is the first freight train to enter Manipur after 75 years. This shows the rapid transformation happening in the state of Manipur. New Railway ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Assembly Elections in five states
The Election Commission of India recently announced the election dates of five states. They are Punjab, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Uttarakhand. About the announcement The Assembly Elections 2022 in these states are to be held in seven phases. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
World’s tallest railway bridge pier to come up in Manipur
World’s tallest rail bridge pier will soon come up in North-eastern state of Manipur. Key Points This bridge is being constructed by Indian Railways at Noney Valley in Manipur. Bridge is having the height of 141 metres. It is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
3 NIELIT centres of Northeast State inaugurated
Union minister of state for electronics & information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, inaugurated three National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) centres of northeast states on September 16, 2021. Highlights One of the NIELIT centres was inaugurated in Churachandpur district ..