Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – July 01-07, 2021
( Covers all important Current Affairs & GK topics for the week of July 01-07, 2021)
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July 01, 2021
Assam’s Burmese grapes exported to Dubai
- In a major boost to harness the export potential of farm and processed food products from the North-eastern states, a shipment of fresh Burmese grapes, locally known as leteku, has been exported to Dubai from Assam’s Darang district. The consignment of leteku, which is enriched with Vitamin C and iron.
- Kiega EXIM Pvt Ltd exported the consignment from the LGBI airport, Guwahati, to Dubai.
Role of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been carrying out promotional activities to bring the North-eastern states on the agriculture and processed food products export map of India.
- It facilitated exports of the first consignment of ‘red rice’ to the USA from Assam. Iron-rich ‘red rice’ is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without the use of any chemical fertilisers. The rice variety is referred to as bao-dhaan, which is an integral part of Assamese food.
- APEDA has also assisted in exports of Geographical Indications (GI) certified kaji nemu (Assam Lemon) to London.
Mizoram’s Lalremsiami becomes first Mizo female Olympian from state
- Hockey India selected a 16-member squad who will be representing the Indian Women’s Hockey Team at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
- Among the eight Olympic debutants, Mizoram’s Lalremsiami became the first female Mizo Olympian from the state to be selected for the coveted games.
- Lalremsiami will be playing with the Indian Women’s Hockey team as a forward, Manipur’s Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam will be playing for the team as a midfielder.
- She represented the U-18 side at the Asian Youth Olympic Games qualifier. She finished the tournament scoring seven goals in five games.
- In 2017, she was included in the senior team that went on to win gold at the Asia Cup.
- In the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy, she played a total of 31 minutes on the field across five matches scoring two goals, including an equalizer in a crucial final round-robin match. Consequently, she was also named the tournament’s ‘U-21 rising star award’.
- Lalremsiami was included in the 18-member squad for the 2018 World Cup as India’s youngest player at 18.
- She scored four goals at the Jakarta Asian Games, and also Lalremsiami became the first sportsperson from Mizoram to win an Asian Games medal.
- In the same year, at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics, she helped India secure a silver medal which was their first in the history of the Games.
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July 02, 2021
Social media app “Bujulo” from Nagaland to launch soon
- A multi-messaging-based social media application called “Bujulo,” developed by Hiboka Sumi from Nagaland is expected to be launched next month. Bujulo is a start-up company founded by Hiboka Sumi from Dimapur.
- The app allows users to create and share short-form videos and contents and also allows them to spontaneously jump into chat and live stream rooms. Through Bujulo, one can send text messages, voice messages, pictures and videos to one another, and also post stories as pictures, text and videos.
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July 03, 2021
IIT Guwahati and NESAC forge ties to develop NorthEast India
- A MoU was signed between Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), aiming for the development of the northeastern region and creating skilled professionals in the field.
- IIT Guwahati to offer internship programmes, joint degree programmes, short-term training programmes, student exchange programmes and joint projects, in collaboration with the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC).
- A multidisciplinary approach would be adopted to Northeast India which is prone to disasters like floods, earthquakes, landslides and riverbank erosion which stand as an obstacle to the growth of the region.
- Signing of this agreement with IIT Guwahati and specifically with CDMR (Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction) at IIT-G focusing on training and education and Research will further enhance NESAC in strengthening capacity building, training and research in this region.
Assam Forest minister Parimal Suklabaidya inaugurates Dehing Patkai National Park
- Assam Forest minister Parimal Suklabaidya inaugurated the Dehing Patkai National Park in Dibrugarh district. Inaugurating the seventh National Park, Assam Minister Suklabaidya said it is a red letter day for Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts including the state of Assam as a whole that Dehing Patkai National Park has come up.
- The rich floral and faunal diversity of the park well known for its rainforest will soon attain the stature of one of the best national parks in the country. Assam is blessed with nature’s bounty and lauded the people of the state for taking steps towards the conservation of nature.
- The Minister said that the state government would take necessary steps for infrastructure development of the park to attract tourists.
FACTFILE – Dehing Patkai National Park
- Dehing Patkai National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.
- It covers an area of 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi) rainforest.
- It was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 13 June 2004, and on 13 December 2020 Government of Assam upgraded it into a national park. On 9 June 2021 Forest Department of Assam officially notified it as a national park.
- The Dehing Patkai forms the largest stretch of lowland rainforests in India.
- The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve under Project Elephant.
- It is home to elephants, hoolock gibbons, golden cat, clouded leopard and other animals.
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July 04, 2021
Nagaland launches ‘NISHTHA tele-track’ home-based isolation care platform for COVID-19
- For the efficient management of COVID-19, Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom launched the “NISHTHA Tele-track” platform, a comprehensive tech-enabled home-based isolation care model for monitoring and follow-up of COVID-19 patients in the state.
- The NISHTHA Tele-track platform developed with support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) NISHTHA Jhpiego will have access to report mild symptoms and record vitals at home.
- The initiative is being rolled out in two highly affected areas of Nagaland, namely Kohima and Dimapur to contain the spread of COVID-19.
- Through teleconsultation, the patients will also have access to their physical and mental well being, with a pool of physicians, diet and mental health counsellors attending to them.
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July 05, 2021
New underground spider species ‘Gravelyia boro’ discovered in Assam
- Gravelyia boro is the newly-discovered burrow spider which belongs to the Nemesiidae family comprising 184 species worldwide.
- Spiders belonging to two different species have been found in the Jharbari range of western Assam’s Chirang Reserve Forest. One species has burrowing habit and the other species jumps.
- Gravelyia boro is the newly-discovered burrow spider. It belongs to the Nemesiidae family comprising 184 species worldwide.
- Gravelyia boro spider name has been derived from the Bodo community which is one of the largest ethnolinguistic groups in Assam.
- Dexippus kleini, on the other hand, is an oriental jumping spider. This species of spider was discovered by Thorell about 2,600 km away in Sumatra. Dexippus kleini is a member of Salticidae, the largest family of all spiders on earth. Both the species were discovered from Bodoland Territorial Region and have been described in the latest issue of Acta Arachnologica published by the Arachnological Society of Japan.
Historic passenger train trial run from Silchar to Vaingaichunpao completed
- The passenger train trial run from Silchar railway station in Assam to Vaingaichunpao in Manipur’s Tamenglong district was successfully completed, marking a new breakthrough for Indian Railways.
- N. Biren Singh, Manipur Chief Minister, called the major milestone for Indian Railways a ”historic moment” since it was the first time a direct connecting route to Manipur’s Vaingaichunpao railway station was established.
- The passenger train made a brief stop at Jiribam railway station, where officials and citizens honoured the train and hosted the national flag, followed by the national anthem. This accomplishment is expected to benefit the State of Manipur by linking it directly to Assam’s Silchar town and allowing locals to easily go elsewhere.
- Indian Railways is on a quest to become ”future ready”, with plans to deliver 58 super-critical and 68 essential projects totaling more than Rs 1,15,000 crore over the next four years.
- Over the past year, 29 super-critical projects totaling 1,044 km in length and costing Rs 11,588 crore were completed. The Indian Railways has identified 58 ‘Super Critical Projects’ totalling 3750 km in length and costing Rs 39,663 crore.
- A total of 27 of these 58 ‘Super Critical Projects’ will be completed by December 2021, with the remaining two projects is expected to be completed by March 2022.
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July 06, 2021
Sikkim archer Tarundeep Rai to represent India at Tokyo Olympics
- 37-year old archer from Sikkim, Tarundeep Rai, is all set to represent India at the Tokyo Olympics this year. Rai is the sole sportsmen from the state to represent Sikkim at the international event, and is a great prospect for India in sports like Archery.
- The Olympian has already represented India at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, but failed to clinch a medal at both events.
- The archer has previously won many medals for India at other international events like the Aian Games and World Archery Championship, however, the Olympics still remains a dream for him.
- Rai won a Bronze at the 15th Asian Games in Doha followed by a Silver at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
Assam’s Shahil Dey becomes Northeast’s first Chess International Master
- Shahil Dey, the 14-year-old boy from Assam, has become Northeast’s first chess International Master. He was granted his first International Master standard at the GM Round Robin Tournament held in Serbia.
- The 14-year-old chess ace has addressed India at different competitions. In acknowledgment of his accomplishments in chess, he has likewise been awarded ‘ National Child Award.’
- The former Under-7 and Under-9 National champion’s overall performance rating currently remains at 2473. He began to participate in competitions at the age of five in Guwahati.
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July 07, 2021
Mizoram to introduce Hmar language as a medium of instruction at primary school level
- Following a High Court order, the Mizoram government has finally decided to implement the Hmar Accord and introduce Hmar language at the primary school level in Mizoram. The High Court directed the Mizoram government to implement the same.
- Hmar language would be introduced as a medium of instruction in all primary schools primarily within the Hmar-dominated Sinlung Hills Council (SHC) areas from the next academic session.
- The first phase of the workshop for translation of Mizo medium textbooks of class I to V in Hmar Language was held in Aizawl.
- Initially, the Hmar medium will be introduced at class-I for the first academic calendar (2022-2023) and up to class-II in the next academic session (2023-2024).
FACTFILE – Hmar language
- The Hmar language or Khawsak ṭawng belongs to the Kukish branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages.
- As per 2011 Census of India figure, there are 29,268 Hmar/Khawsak speakers in Assam, 48,375 in Manipur, 1,700 in Meghalaya, 18,587 in Mizoram.
- Hmar/Khawsak is a recognised language in the School curriculum of Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, and also recently recognised as one of the Modern Indian Language (MIL) at Manipur University.
- Board of Secondary Education, Assam has also included Hmar(Khawsak dialect) as an MIL in its matriculation syllabus from 2005.
- Both Assam University, Silchar and Manipur University has permitted Khawsak Hmar language to be studied as Modern Indian Language in the Graduation level.
Sher Bahadur Deuba to be appointed Nepal’s new Prime Minister
- Supreme Court of Nepal has passed an order to appoint Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister Nepal.
- Five-member constitutional bench of supreme court’ order also reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for second time in five months.
- President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari had dissolved the 275-member lower house on May 22, 2021 for the second time in five months on the recommendation of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli.
- President of Nepal has the power to dissolve House of Representatives or Parliament under Article 76 (7) of Constitution of Nepal.
- Bidhya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament after considering claims of support by both sides. KP Sharma Oli had claimed to have support of 153 lawmakers including members of Janata Samajbadi Party, and Nepali Congress President Deuba had the support of 149 parliamentarians.
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