Arunachal Pradesh’s Religious Conversion Act Revival

The Arunachal Pradesh government is reactivating a 1978 Act aimed at preventing forced religious conversions. This move occurs nearly five decades after the Act was enacted by the first Legislative Assembly of the then Union Territory. The Act prohibits religious ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Cabinet Approves Tato-I Hydro Electric Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned Rs 1,750 crore for the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, which aims to enhance power supply in the region. Project Overview The Tato-I Hydro Electric ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

New Leafless Orchid Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Botanists announced the discovery of a new orchid species, Gastrodia lohitensis. This find occurred in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district. It adds to India’s list of unique, endemic plants. Gastrodia lohitensis was discovered in bamboo thickets near Tezu. It thrives in ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Pseumenes siangensis : New Wasp Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Entomologists from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) have found a new species of potter wasp in Arunachal Pradesh, in the Eastern Himalayas. The wasp is named Pseumenes siangensis, after the Siang Valley where it ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

New Plant Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh Sanctuary

Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species, Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii, in the Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. This find brings attention to the area’s wide range of plants and animals. Species Overview The newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

Glyptothorax punyabratai: New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung Stream of Brahmaputra River drainage system. It has been named in honour of Dr. Punyabarata Das, the founding director of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Extension of AFSPA in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for an additional six months, effective from April 1, 2024. The decision follows a review of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Sela Tunnel Inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Sela tunnel to the nation, a strategic infrastructure project located in Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel, built at an altitude of 13,000 feet, is expected to provide all-weather connectivity to the strategically located Tawang district ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Places in News Current Affairs