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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Feni Bridge to be completed by December 2020
The Feni bridge is 1.8 km long joining Sabrum in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The Government of India recently announced that the bridge construction is to be completed by December 2020. About the Bridge The bridge is to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Tripura’s First Ever SEZ
First-ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was laid to foundation stone by the Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb at Sabroom which is the southernmost town of the state bordering Bangladesh. Key Points It is around 120 km from Agartala It would ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar announced by Tripura Government
Tripura ‘s Social Welfare and Social Education Minister has announced on 24th June 2020 that the State Government will launch an ambitious scheme named Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar under which nutrition Kits will be provided to pregnant and lactating women. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Gujarat, Tripura, and Nagaland Best Performing States in Annual TB Report 2020
With a focus on eliminating Tuberculosis(TB) from the country by 2025, in January 2020 the Government of India renamed the ‘National Tuberculosis Control Program’ to the ‘National Tuberculosis Elimination Program’. In a virtual event, the Annual TB Report 2020 was ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Tripura Government to start ‘Play Little, Study Little’ Scheme from 25th June
The state government of Tripura has decided to start a scheme for school students from 25th June 2020. The scheme is named ‘Ektu Khelo, Ektu Padho’ –meaning ‘Play Little, Study Little’. The scheme will be implemented via SMS or WhatsApp. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Mobile Kiosk for COVID-19 Sample Testing used in Agartala Smart City
The smart city, Agartala has implemented a mobile kiosk for sample collection. The kiosk makes sure there are no wastages in Personal Protective Equipment and also ensures protection to sample collecting medical professionals. Highlights The kiosk running on three-wheeler vehicle ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Agartala, Ghojadanga designated as authorised land immigration check posts
The capital of Tripura, Agartala and Ghojadanga of West Bengal, which are located along the Indo-Bangladesh border, have been recently designated by the government as authorised land immigration check posts to enter or exit India, with valid travel documents. As ..
Sixth Schedule Area Status proposed for Ladakh
The Union Tribal Affairs Ministry of India in order to look after all the requirements that will be needed to preserve and enrich the legacy of the newly formed Union territory of Ladakh has proposed the Sixth Schedule Area status ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Statehood Day of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya
The people of the three North-eastern states- Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their Statehood Day on January 21. On the same day in 1972, these three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. This year, ..