Key Concern: Low Life Expectancy in Assam Life expectancy in Assam: 66 years — lowest among Northeastern states. National average: ~69 years; neighbouring Nagaland: 75+ years. Lag in health outcomes despite ongoing efforts to improve maternal and infant mortality rates.
Assam Cabinet has recently taken significant decisions. Key decisions of Assam Cabinet Boosting income of Annadatas – Cabinet has approved implementation of Additional Support Price (Top Up) over and above MSP for paddy and mustard, w.e.f 1 April 2025-31 March
Assam is hosting the 32nd Board of Governors and 14th AGM of the National Federation of Information Commissioners of India (April 8). Ancient and Medieval Roots of Transparency in Assam Historical Inscriptions (5th century onwards): Rock and copper inscriptions across
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) issued an April 2025 advisory urging media to avoid live coverage of defence operations post-Pahalgam attack. Justification: Operational secrecy and national security. Criticism: Potential threat to press freedom, transparency, and democratic accountability. Ethical
What is QGGPf? A first-of-its-kind space-based quantum sensor developed by NASA. Designed to map Earth’s gravity field with 10x higher precision than classical gravity sensors. Weighs only 125 kg, making it highly compact and cost-efficient for space deployment. Scheduled for
Overview: NETRA is a not-for-profit global alliance launched to accelerate commercialisation and scaling of zero carbon emission technologies. Announced on April 22, 2025, on the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, during the virtual conference ‘Our Power – Our Planet’. Supported
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that India aims to increase the manufacturing sector’s share in GDP from 12% to 23% over the next 20 years. This push is intended to boost job creation and economic growth. The focus is on
Overview Group of seven security forces under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Formerly known as Paramilitary Forces. Headed by Director General (DGP) rank officers. Forces under CAPFs Assam Rifles (AR) Border Security Force (BSF) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Central
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