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India-ADB sign PRF loan to support Urban Mobility in Mizoram
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021. Key Points The loan agreement will support project preparation and design activities for improving urban mobility in capital ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Assam-Mizoram to resolve boundary dispute
Senior ministers from governments of Assam and Mizoram held a detailed discussion on August 5, 2021 regarding the boundary dispute between Assam & Mizoram. Key Points Following the meeting, a joint statement was released stating that boundary disputes would be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project
Central government, state government of Mizoram and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of worth $32 million. Key points Loan agreement was signed for Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project. It will improve management capacity and quality of health services ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Endangered African Violet plant discovered in Mizoram
A new species of plant, called African violet, was discovered by Indian Institute of Science education and research (IISER), Bhopal. Key Points African violet is found in parts of Mizoram and adjoining areas in Myanmar. This discovery has given a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
African Swine Fever in the North East
The African Swine Fever has stuck Meghalaya. Earlier, it had struck Mizoram. Current Scenario The African Swine Fever has killed 1,700 pigs in Mizoram in a month. It has now spread to Meghalaya and has killed three hundred pigs here ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Forest Fire in Mizoram
The Indian Air Force recently deployed two Mi-17V5 helicopters equipped with Bambi Bucket to control the forest fires. The forest fires have been raging in the hills of south Mizoram. Most Fire Prone Zones The Lunglei and Aizwal of Mizoram ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate statehood day
The north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram observed their statehood day. Both of the states received their statehood on February 20, 1987. On this occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and chief ministers wished ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Bru Tribe- Refugee Crisis, Issues, Conflicts, Resettlement, Protests in Tripura
Parts of Tripura are witnessing violent protest recently due to the proposed resettlement of Bru tribals. Bru or Reang tribe is an indigenous community in the northeast, living in the states of Tripura, Assam and Mizoram. In Tripura, this community ..