Current Affairs January 2026

The Kamakhya ropeway project represents a landmark intervention in pilgrimage infrastructure in Assam, blending modern mobility with spiritual heritage. Built at a cost of ₹213.24 crore, the 1.43-km ropeway connects Kamakhya Railway Station with the Maa Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill, significantly improving last-mile connectivity for pilgrims. The 1.43-kilometre-long modern ropeway will connect Kamakhya Railway […]

The white-winged wood duck, Assam’s state bird locally called deo hah, is on the brink of extinction, with conservationists describing its condition as critically fragile. Once a common sight in eastern Assam’s forested wetlands, the species has steadily retreated from most of its earlier range. During the 1990s, the species was recorded in several forest

Classrooms in tea garden schools of eastern Assam have turned into cultural spaces this winter through Sur Sangam – Tea Garden Student Talent Hunt, a state-backed initiative encouraging musical expression among students from tea garden and Adivasi communities. The initiative is being implemented by the The Hans Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Secondary

Assam and other Northeastern and Himalayan foothill states will receive a special financial dispensation under the G Ram G Act, sharply reducing the State’s contribution to just 10% while the Centre bears 90% of project costs, unlike the usual 60:40 pattern. The move reflects a recognition of structural disadvantages and higher development costs in these

Numaligarh Refinery Limited has achieved a major engineering milestone by completing a 4,058-metre horizontal directional drilling crossing beneath the Brahmaputra in Jorhat district, one of the longest such crossings globally. Under the project, laying a 1,635-km crude oil pipeline connecting Paradip in Odisha to Numaligarh is in progress to supply crude to NRL after the

India has reported its first scientifically verified case of pufferfish poisoning, with the incident documented from Gujarat, drawing attention to gaps in freshwater fish toxin surveillance and public awareness. The Brahmaputra river system has gained attention following India’s first scientifically confirmed case of freshwater pufferfish poisoning. Freshwater pufferfish are present in the Brahmaputra basin, raising

Forthcoming free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union are likely to open fresh export pathways for Assam’s tea industry, improving its access to premium markets and strengthening competitiveness. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasised that while India’s domestic market remains robust, the operationalisation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the United Kingdom

Assam will feature at the World Economic Forum through the participation of its Chief Minister in the five-day summit, where global business leaders, economists and heads of institutions such as the World Bank, IMF and WTO will be present. The forum will be used to highlight Assam’s governance reforms, industrial roadmap and technology-led development. By