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Noble’s Helen: New Swallowtail Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh

The butterfly population has been increasing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in recent times. The state is called the nature trove and is known for its biodiversity. Recently, a new swallowtail butterfly was spotted in the state. It is ..

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Arunachal Pradesh Siyom bridge

Defence minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, along with 27 other infrastructure projects completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). These projects, costing a total of 724 crore rupees, will significantly improve India’s border infrastructure, ..

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Kameng Hydropower Station

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Kameng hydropower project to the nation. About Kameng hydropower station The 600 MW Kameng hydropower project was developed by the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO). It is situated in Arunachal Pradesh’s West ..

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Arunachal Pradesh ‘Medicine from The Sky’ Project

In Arunachal Pradesh, “Medicine from the Sky Project” was unveiled successfully on August 15, 2022.  First flight of drone service was carried from Seppa to Chayang Tajo in East Kameng district. This project is inspired from the Prime Minister’s vision ..

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Arunachal Pradesh- NITI Aayog MoU on School education

Recently, government of Arunachal Pradesh signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NITI Aayog & an organisation to bring a large-scale transformation in school education. Highlights of the MoU include; The MoU has been signed as a three-year ..

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Project Vartak: Nechiphu Tunnel

Border Road Organisation (BRO) has completed the excavation work of the Nechiphu Tunnel, in Arunachal Pradesh on 20th May 2022. This tunnel is being built by BRO under Project Vartak. The tunnel’s foundation stone was laid by Rajnath Singh on ..

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Gujarat ‘Madhavpur Mela’

On 10th April 2022, President Ramnath Kovind inaugurated the annual Madhavpur Mela. It is a five-day cultural fair that is held in Madhavpur, the coastal village, located 60 kilometers south of Porbandar. Overview: This festival celebrates the marriage of Lord ..

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Arunachal Pradesh: Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

To develop the State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP) a pact has been inked by Arunachal Pradesh with WWF India. The SBSAP will be aligning with the Pakke Declaration and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Overview: In New Delhi, ..

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Changes in AFSPA

The Central Government has announced the reduction of areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Northeast states of the country. The impacted states are Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. Overview: In the year 1958, AFSPA ..

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Statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram

On February 20, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on the occasion of statehood day both the states. Highlights Year 2022 marked the 36th State Foundation Day of Arunachal Pradesh. North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) was given ..

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