North Eastern States
RBI Study on GST Compensation receiving States
The Reserve Bank of India recently released its study of state finances. The report details the financial positions of the states and also presents an analysis of states receiving GST Compensation. Tamil Nadu is one of the five states in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Nagaland Orange Festival
Nagaland is celebrating the Orange Festival for two days. Nagaland Fruit Festival is being organized in the state to praise the hard work of orange growers. Revenue from oranges in the state almost doubled recently. Fruit festivals are famous all ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
30th Southern Zonal Council Meeting
Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 30th Southern Zonal Council meeting of South Indian States and Union Territories in Thiruvananthapuram. Key Points A total of 26 issues were discussed in this meeting, 09 issues were resolved, 17 issues ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura Statehood Day
Every year, the states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrate their statehood day on January 21. These states were formed under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971. History The princely states of Manipur and Tripura were joined with India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
NERDSD Goal Index Report & Dashboard to be launched
NITI Aayog and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will launch the first edition of the North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development (NERDSD) Goal Index Report and Dashboard 2021-22 on the August 26, 2021. Key facts This will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
KVIC organizes 150 programmes to empower artisans
On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is to organize a series of 150 mega events. The events are to be held in north eastern states and other states such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttar ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Logo and Song of “Destination North East, 2020” festival launched
On September 21, 2020, the Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh unveiled logo and song for the festival “Destination North East, 2020”. The four-day event is to be formally inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah on September 27, 2020. Significance The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Bamboo to propel the North East
On July 11, 2020, the Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Bamboo sector is to play a major role in the India’s post COVID-19 economy. It is to propel the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020