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Meghalaya: Seng Khasi Movement Day
Indigenous Khasi men and proclaiming the dignity and solemnity of the indigenous Khasi faith and culture, celebrated the annual “Seng Kut Snem festival” / Khasi Movement Day. In Meghalaya, every year, the “Seng Khasi Movement” day is observed which marks ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Assam: Agreement signed among Centre, Assam and UPDS
A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was signed among the Centre, Assam Government and United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). The MoS provides for enhanced autonomy for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in Assam and also a special package for speedier socio-economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
India assures Bangladesh on Tipaimukh project
India assured Bangladesh that the Tipaimukh hydro-electric project in Manipur will not have an “adverse” impact on it as there will be no diversion of water for irrigation purposes. What is Tipaimukh Dam? Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed Hydroelectric project ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Uttar Pradesh : 3 New Districts
Uttar Pradesh got 3 new districts: Prabuddha Nagar, Panchsheel Nagar and Bhim Nagar in the western region of the state. This takes the total number of districts to 75 in UP. The new district Prabuddha Nagar will be carved out ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Current Affairs : November 24, 2011
Shoes thrown at others, Pawar first to be assaulted Hitherto, prominent personalities have had footwear thrown at them but without contact being made. Union Agriculture Minister is the first dignitary to be assaulted. Pawar was slapped by a turbaned Sikh ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Current Affairs : November 19, 2011
Courtney Walsh conferred CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award Former West Indies captain Courtney Walsh was conferred the CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award 2011. Union Govt to bring bill for central law for Street Vendors Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Current Affairs : November 10, 2011
Wangala dance begins in Meghalaya The Hundred Drums or Wangala Festival of the tribal Garos began at Asanang village in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district .The Wangala is the most important post-harvest festival of the Garos and is a thanksgiving ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Should Tea be the National Drink of India?
India is world’s second largest tea producer after China. In 2007-08, India’s estimated tea production was 8 Lakh metric tons. In 2007, in India, there was an area of 578568 hectares under tea cultivation. Out of this 458718 hectares was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2011
Current Affairs: September 28, 2011
104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhagat Singh 104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhahat Singh was observed all over India on September 28, 2011 Born: September 28, 1907 at Village Khatkar Kalan Lyallpur, Punjab, British India Died: March 23, 1931(age 23) ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2011
Current Affairs : September 4, 2011
Release of $2.1 billion more for Ireland bailout by IMF Another $2.1 billion of the rescue package will be released for Ireland by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the IMF, Irish economy was showing signs of stabilisation. ..