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Union Government extends AFSPA in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh

November 9, 2016

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh. These districts are Tirap, Changlang and Longding. They have been “disturbed area” under Section 3 of the AFSPA. ..

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Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh?

September 18, 2016

Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh? [A]Ram Nath Kovind [B]Banwarilal Purohit [C]Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa [D]V. Shanmuganathan Show Answer V. Shanmuganathan V. Shanmuganathan has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. Shanmuganathan, the Governor ..

Novel on Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh wins MM Bennetts Award

September 9, 2016

Novel based on Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh titled Into the Hidden Valley has won 2016 MM Bennetts Award for Historical Fiction in the United Kingdom. The novel is authored by Stuart Blackburn. He was presented with this award at ..

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Solung festival begins in Arunachal Pradesh

September 2, 2016

The annual socio-religious Solung festival of Adi tribe has started in Arunachal Pradesh. Solung is 5-day long agro-based festival is celebrated every year by the Adi tribe in the first week of September. Key Facts The Solung festival reflects the ..

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Pema Khandu sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

July 17, 2016

Pema Khandu (36) of Congress Party was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. With this,he became the youngest Chief Minister in the country. He was administered the oath to office and secrecy by Governor Tathagata Roy ..

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SC orders restoration of Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh

July 13, 2016

The Supreme Court has ordered the restoration of former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki’s Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh. Verdict in this regard was given by a five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice JS Kehar on a bunch of petitions. These ..

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Tathagata Roy sworn-in as acting Governor of Arunachal Pradesh

July 11, 2016

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has sworn in as the acting Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. With this he becomes 18th Governor to be sworn in as Governor of Tripura. He has been given the additional charge of Governor of Arunachal Pradesh ..

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ZSI to record climate change impact on animals in five Himalayan states

June 30, 2016

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has launched long-term monitoring studies project to document the effect of climate change on animal biodiversity in five Himalayan states. These five Himalayan states are Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. ..

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