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Arunachal Pradesh government decides to organize youths’ conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018
The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to organize a youths’ conclave “ATAL – Arunachal Transformation & Aspirational Leadership” in Itanagar on 22nd September 2018. The aim of the 3-day ATAL conclave is to engage youths in the age group of ..
Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve wins India Biodiversity Award 2018
Arunachal Pradesh-based NGO Singchung Bugun Community Reserve (SBVCR) won the India Biodiversity Award 2018 in the “Conservation of wildlife species” category. It was awarded for its efforts to conserve rare critically endangered bird Bugun Liocichla. India Biodiversity Award The award ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
UDAN scheme: First commercial flight of Arunachal Pradesh lands at Pasighat
The first commercial flight (42-seater ATR aircraft of the Alliance Airlines) of Arunachal Pradesh under UDAN scheme landed at Pasighat airport or Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in East Siang district. This historic moment puts border state on the aviation map ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Selapass
The Sela pass is located between the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh, an area China claims to be a part of south Tibet. In the union budget, Union Finance minister Arun jaitley announced government’s plan to build ..
The famous Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat started in Porbandar
The famous Madhavpur Mela has started at Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar district of Gujarat on March 25, 2018. In a unique initiative, the 4-day Mela will showcase for the first time the cultural integration of the North-East with Gujarat. It ..
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passes bill to have two-tier Panchayati Raj
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill 2018 to do away with the Anchal Samiti, the intermediate level of the three-tier panchayati raj system and set up a two-tier system in the state. This is being done as per ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
C-17 Globemaster: IAF for first time lands its largest transport aircraft at Arunachal Pradesh’s Tuting airfield
The Indian Air Force (IAF) for first time flawlessly landed its largest transport US-manufactured aircraft, C-17 Globemaster at strategic Tuting Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Arunachal Pradesh, which is close to Chinese border. After the trial landing, C17 carried out ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Rhodendron Park: Foundation stone laid in Tawang
Foundation stone of Rhodendron Park was laid in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh by Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Tawang district was once home to about 100 species of rhododendron but now they have been reduced to only 50 plus species ..