Northeast India Current Affairs, GK & News
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate statehood day
The north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram observed their statehood day. Both of the states received their statehood on February 20, 1987. On this occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and chief ministers wished the states. Arunachal Pradesh It is a state in Northeast India. The state shares the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day • Greater Mizoram • Mizoram • Mizoram Statehood Day • Northeast India • Seven Sister States
Carrisa kopilii
A hydroelectricity project in the river is threatening the wild berry species called Carrisa kopilii according to a new study. About the Plant Carrisa kopilii is a species of wild berry noted for its medicinal purposes. It is found at altitudes of 85 to 600 metres above the sea level. It grows in the Kopili ..
Topics: Coal mining • environmental impact • Hydroelectricity Project • Kopili River • Northeast India
Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid gets Cabinet Approval
A Capital grant as viability gap funding of Rs 5,559 crore was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 for setting up the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid. The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan attended the press conference for the approval and said that ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Assam • Dharmendra Pradhan • GAIL • Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 • Indian Oil Corporation • Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) • Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas • North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid • Northeast India • Numaligarh Refinery • Oil India • ONGC • Urja Ganga Project
Loktak Inland waterways project gets approval from the Shipping Ministry
The Ministry of Shipping has given nod for the development of the Loktak Inland Waterways project on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 25.58 crores will be developed under the central sector scheme. The demand over the development of the Loktak inland waterways project has been a long pending ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: floating island • loktak inland waterways • loktak lake • Manipur • Ministry of Shipping • Northeast India • shipping ministry
Assam cabinet approves bamboo and can policy
On 18 Nov, Assam cabinet has approved Assam Bamboo and Cane Policy with the objective to achieve sustainable development and utilization of bamboo and cane resources in the state through scientific management and stakeholder’s participation. The policy also aims at protection and conservation of biodiversity and enhancement of resources in the state of Assam. The ..
Topics: Assam • Bamboo • Northeast India • Plants • Seven Sister States • Sustainable Development