Buland Bharat Exercise

The Indian Army recently conducted a divisional-level integrated training exercise, codenamed Exercise Buland Bharat, in the high-altitude ranges of the eastern theatre in Arunachal Pradesh. The purpose of the month-long exercise was to verify plans for reducing integrated firepower through ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Assam-Arunachal Pradesh Inter-State Boundary Dispute

Border disputes between Indian states are not uncommon, with many long-standing disagreements between neighboring states. One such dispute is between the northeastern states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It centers around the demarcation of their shared border, which spans over ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

ITBP Battalions in Arunachal Pradesh

In a recent development, the Indian government has announced that it will station six out of the seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalions in Arunachal Pradesh, the north eastern border state of India, to counter China’s manoeuvres. The decision was ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Vibrant Villages Programme

On April 7 this year, Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Vibrant Village program at Kibithu, a remote village located at an altitude of 9,000 feet above sea level, near the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. This program aims to ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Idu Mishmis and Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

Arunachal Pradesh is a state in the northeastern region of India that is known for its rich biodiversity and cultural diversity. The state is home to various indigenous tribes, one of which is the Idu Mishmi tribe. The tribe has ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Exostoma Dhritiae – New Species of Catfish from Arunachal Pradesh

A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new catfish species in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery was announced in a statement by the ZSI. The new catfish species has been christened ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’. Discovery ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Arunachal Pradesh Protection of Drinking Water Catchment Areas Bill, 2023

The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly recently passed three bills via voice vote, one of which is the Arunachal Pradesh Protection of Drinking Water Catchment Areas Bill, 2023. The bill was tabled by Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Minister with the ..

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

What is Dibang Multipurpose Project?

Dibang Hydropower Project, which was approved by the Central Government recently, is India’s largest-ever hydropower project. This multipurpose project is being set up close to China’s border on the Dibang River, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley District. Notably, it ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs