Category: GS Five

BRIDGES, CONNECTIVITY AND CHALLENGES

The article discusses the completion of the Guwahati Gateway Ghat and the North Guwahati Connecting Bridge. These infrastructure projects are crucial for Assam’s connectivity and economic growth, especially across the Brahmaputra River. Benefits Connectivity: The Guwahati Gateway Ghat and North

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ULFA(I) THREAT

Multiple intelligence inputs indicate that the ULFA(I) is becoming active in the region and is planning a series of sabotage acts ahead of its “protest day” on November 28, keeping security agencies on alert. Evolution of ULFA: The United Liberation

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CHILD MARRIAGE (SPECIAL FOCUS: ASSAM)

Child marriages in India halved from 47.4% to 23.3% in 2019-21 since the introduction of the Prevention of Child Marriage Act in 2006, said Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday. Focus on 7 States The ‘Bal

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PADMANATH GOHAIN BARUAH

Early Life and Education Birth and Early Education: Born in 1871 in North Lakhimpur, Assam, Padmanath Gohain Baruah started his education in Bengali at his birthplace and later pursued higher studies in Calcutta. Involvement in Assamese Language Development: Actively contributed

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LACHIT BORPHUKAN

402nd Birth Anniversary of Lachit Borphukan observed. Lachit Borphukan’s History Birth and Early Life: Born on November 24, 1622, in Charaideo, Assam. Youngest son of Momai Tamuli Borbarua, a prominent statesman and general under King Pratap Singha. Education and Early

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MISSION BASUNDHARA

A day-long zonal workshop on ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0 (My Land, My Right)’ for Revenue department officials was held on Thursday at the Chou Lung Siu-Ka-Pha Samanway Kshetra at Mohbondha, on the outskirts of Jorhat. Key Features of Mission Basundhara 3.0:

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ASSAMESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY

The Assamese Muslims are an integral part of the greater Assamese community. They are distinct in their customs, food habits, temperament, and liberal outlook compared to other Muslim communities. As Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa stated, Assamese Muslims constitute half of the

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