Current Affairs Assam, North East, India – 01 March 2018

01 March 2018

ASSAM – NORTHEAST CURRENT AFFAIRS

• The Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) has produced a documentary titled Ek Obohelita Juddha (A Neglected Battle) to generate awareness about the ill-effects of arsenic and fluoride-affected drinking water in various parts of Assam

• 15,000 voters rewarded with ‘early voter medals’ in Meghalaya which went to vote in Meghalaya elections.
• Ola launches its service in Aizawl

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INDIA – INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

• Tamil Nadu recently set up toll-free helpline to provide information to students
• India has successfully test-fired Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Nag in desert conditions developed by
• The All India Radio and National Book Trust has signed a MoU to preserve and promote cultural heritage
• Information and Broadcasting Minister  Shri Smriti Irani Releases ‘India-2018’ Book and and ‘Bharat 2018’ (Hindi Version) recently

• The theme of 2018 National Science Day (28 February) is Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
• Jammu & Kashmir constituted the State Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (SCPUL)
• At 19 years of age, leg-spinner Rashid Khan of Afghanistan become the youngest captain in the history of international cricket