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Sikkim ‘Bahini’ scheme
The government of Sikkim is set to announce the Bahini scheme in its annual Budget later this month. About the Bahini scheme The Bahini scheme aims to provide...
Recent Study on Pollination of Moths
A study has revealed that moths are essential for pollination in northeast India’s Himalayan environment. The study established that 91 species of moths are pollinators of 21 different...
Sikkim Statehood Day: May 16
Sikkim joined the Union of India on May 16, 1975. Since then, every year the Sikkim Statehood Day is celebrated on May 16. History In 1950, the Indo-Sikkimese...
Indian Army’s First Green Solar Energy harnessing plant in Sikkim
The Indian Army recently launched the first Green Solar Energy harnessing plant in Sikkim. It was launched to benefit the troops of the Indian army. About the plant...
National Saffron Mission extended to North East
Saffron Production under the National Saffron Mission that was so far confined to Kashmir is now to be implemented in the North East. The plants are to be...
IFFCO begins construction of Food Processing Units in Sikkim
The Indian farmers fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) joint venture Sikkim IFFCO Organics Limited recently has started the construction work of food processing units in Sikkim. The project is...Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim
On July 13, 2020, the state of Sikkim celebrated 206th Banu Jayanti. Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated in the state to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya Adikavi...
Emergency Funds to Armed Forces of Rs. 500 Crore, Specialised Mountain Forces deployed at LAC
Following the violent Galwan valley clash on 15th June 2020 and a six-week-long border standoff with the Chinese army, under emergency requirement procurement Rs 500 crore of funds...Sikkim State Day Celebrations
Sikkim State Day is observed annually on 16 May, commemorating the day in 1975 when Sikkim officially became the 22nd state of the Indian Union. The occasion is...Bridge over Teesta River
The BRO or Border Roads Organisation recently unveiled a bridge, over River Teesta, connecting North Sikkim with the rest of the country. About the Bridge The bridge was...
Glaciers in Sikkim melts faster than others in Himalayan region
The Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun have recently found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a higher magnitude than other Himalayan regions. The Institute is... 