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NORTH-EASTERN STATES IOC to invest Rs 3,400 crore in Assam to augment operations Indian Oil Corporation will invest Rs3,400 crore in Assam over the next five years to expand its operations by setting up new units as well as upgrading the existing ones. The company will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Assam … Read more 06.02.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Northeast states report spike in HIV rate in those injecting drugs Close to 20% injecting drug users (IDUS) in Mizoram have HIV, compared to a nationwide prevalence of 6.26% among drug-users, shows data from National Aids Control Organisation’s (NACO) HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2017 released last month. Six states in the region … Read more 1.02.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES INTERNATIONAL India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign $250 Million Loan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $250 million loan to finance the construction of 6,254 kilometers all-weather rural roads in the States of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal … Read more 31.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Model Code of Conduct in full swing in Nagaland Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Sinhahas asked banks to report daily to the district election officer on suspicious withdrawal of cash from the bank account of any individual. If cash exceeding Rs 50,000 was found in a vehicle carrying a candidate, his agent or party … Read more 27.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Centre to focus on silk sector in NE Union minister of state for textiles Ajay Tamta on Monday said the ministry has accorded high priority to develop the silk sector as a viable option for livelihood in the northeast. The region makes up about 21% of the country’s total silk production. Muga, known for … Read more 20.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES · Nagaland stands divided on assembly election announcement ð The announcement of election dates invited a polarised response in Nagaland, with political parties welcoming the move and local organizations strongly protesting against it – with the apex tribal body of the state threatening to boycott the electoral process. ð The demand for … Read more 20.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs