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Arunachal Pradesh declares Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) as “State Festival”
The Arunachal Pradesh government has recently declared the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)–the state’s only conservation festival, as a “State Festival”. The purpose of the fest is to recognise the role played by the resident Nyishi tribe in conserving hornbills ..
Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya celebrate 47th Statehood Day
The states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya celebrated their 47th Statehood Day on 21st January. The states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya became full-fledged states on January 21, 1972. State Reorganisation of North-East At the time of Independence, India’s North-East ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Diffo Bridge of Arunachal Pradesh Inaugurated
The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426.60 m long Pre Stressed Concrete Box Girder type Diffo bridge over Diffo river on Roing – Koronu- Paya road in Arunachal Pradesh. The Diffo bridge will provide for uninterrupted access between ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Diffo Bridge over Diffo river
In Arunachal Pradesh, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated the Diffo Bridge over Diffo river in Lower Dibang Valley district on 18th January 2019. The bridge is 426 mts long Pre Stressed Concrete Box Girder type bridge on Roing-Koron-Paya road ..
India’s longest single-lane steel cable suspension bridge opened in Arunachal Pradesh
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has recently inaugurated India’s longest 300-meter single-lane steel cable suspension bridge over River Siang in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. The suspension bridge – also known as Byorung bridge – was built ..
India’s longest single-lane steel cable suspension bridge inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu inaugurated India’s longest single-lane steel cable suspension bridge over Siang River in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Key Facts about the Bridge The important Facts about the Bridge are: The bridge is 300-metre-long and is also known ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Union Cabinet approves introduction of a Bill to modify list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the introduction of a Bill to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Arunachal Pradesh. Now, the bill – Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018 – will ..
Union Cabinet approves bill to amend the ST list of Arunachal Pradesh
The Union cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the bill to amend the ST list of Arunachal Pradesh. The bill Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018 will now be introduced in the parliament for seeking ..