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Meghalaya International Film Festival: Important Facts
The Meghalaya International Film Festival (Megh IFF) began on March 14 in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, India. The five-day event is the first-ever film festival in the state and is being held at the State Central Library. The inaugural ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura Foundation Day: January 21
On January 21, 2023, the northeastern states Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrated their Statehood day. The government of India granted their statehood on January 21, 1972, under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971. Background During British rule, there were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Manipur Gaan Ngai festival
The Gaan Ngai festival is a major event in the state of Manipur, celebrated by the Zeliarong community every year after the harvest season. On January 4, 2023, the community will come together to show their gratitude for a good ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Business Summit on National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm in NE states
On October 6, 2021, “National Mission on Edible Oil- Oil Palm Business Summit” was held at Guwahati for North Eastern States. Highlights The summit was organised in line with Prime Minister’s vision for holistic and balanced progress of North East. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Centre to link innovative agriculture technologies to farms in Northeast Region
Government is working towards linking innovative agricultural technologies with farms to benefit small and marginal farmers in northeast India. It will primarily focus on women under Biotech-KISAN programme. Highlights Department of Biotechnology issued special call for Northeast region under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
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 ..