WHO map includes Ladakh as Chinese Territory

The World Health Organization has recently showed the parts of Ladakh as Chinese territory in its map. The region has been shown as dotted line and colour code. Also, the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir has ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

New Viper Species discovered by Indian Herpetologists in Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian Herpetologists discovered new species of viper family in the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named after a fictional character, Salazar Slytherin. Highlights This is the second species of viper that was discovered in Arunachal ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

BRO: Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated

On April 20, 2020, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu inaugurated a bridge across the Subansiri river. The bridge was constructed by the BRO (Border Roads Organization). Highlights The developmental work of the Daporijo bridge was undertaken by ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Salazar’s Pit Viper

A new species of pit viper snake, named after Harry Potter character, was discovered in Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh. About the Species The Salazar Pit Viper is a bright green snake that was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. Also ..

Daporijo Bridge

Despite of the lockdown conditions, the Border Road Organisation has successfully completed the construction of the Daporijo Bridge in record time. About the Bridge The Daporijo Bridge is a strategic link in Arunachal Pradesh and was constructed over the Subansiri ..

Revival of indigenous isolation rituals in the North-east

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Galo Tribe, in North-east India, have revived their indigenous lockdown rituals. About the Revival The Galo people have revived the indigenous lockdown practice after 3 to 4 decades. This is one of ..

Project Arunank running in full swing in China border despite of COVID-19

The Border Road Organization (BRO) is working in full swing to completely replace the Daporijo bridge. The bridge os the only line of communication to 451 villages located in the China border. Also, the BRO is engaged in snow clearance ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly implements e-Vidhan project

Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is the nodal ministry for implementing the ‘e-Vidhan’ project in all 31 states and Union Territories of the country. The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) creates a massive data depository and aims to bring all the ..

Taj Mahotsav 2020

Cultural troupe from Arunachal Pradesh performed at the Taj Mahotsav 2020 organised in Uttar Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh and UP are sister states under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat scheme. Taj Mahotsav: Taj Mahotsav is a 10 day program conducted every year ..

Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh observed their Statehood Day on February 20

The two north-eastern states Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday observed their Statehood Day on February 20. On the same day in the year 1987, the two states were granted Indian statehood. Mizoram was a part of the state Assam ..