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The Assam Liquor Prohibition Act of 1952 (Assam Act No. I of 1953) makes it illegal to possess, consume, or manufacture liquor, as well as to smuggle it, in the Barpeta Sub-division and other areas of the state where it's deemed necessary. An Act to prohibit possession, consumption and ...

To serve the public and honor outstanding contributions across various fields, the Government of Assam is introducing the Assam Civilian Awards, modeled after the Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards, which are the highest civilian honors in India. The awards include: 1. Assam Baibhav 2. ...

Under Article 340 of the Indian Constitution, the President can establish a commission to investigate the status of socially and educationally backward classes. The role of this commission is to offer recommendations that could lead to better living conditions for these communities. ...

The phrase "Apramadi Kobi" (অপ্রমাদী কবি) translates to "Peerless Bard" or "Unerring Bard." It's a title that honors the Assamese poet Madhava Kandali, renowned for his incredible translation of the Valmiki Ramayana into Assamese. Key Points: Madhava Kandali was a pre-Sankarite era poet, ...

The Assam government has introduced "Aponar Apon Ghar," a home loan subsidy scheme designed to assist individuals in purchasing or constructing their first house. The amount of subsidy can be between ₹1 lakh and ₹2.5 lakh, depending on the loan amount. Overview of the scheme: Scheme ...

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has just unveiled a new financial inclusion dashboard named ‘Antardrishti’. This is a big leap forward in promoting financial inclusion across India. This cutting-edge tool is designed to offer valuable insights that help assess and track the progress of financial ...

Ankia Naats (Assamese: অংকীয়া নাট) are a fascinating type of one-act play that hails from Assam, India. The origins of Ankia Naat are generally linked to the medieval saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardeva. These plays are written in a unique blend of old medieval Assamese, known as ...

Alayaron, which means "The Dawn" in English, is recognized as one of the first feature films in the Bodo language. It was released on March 13, 1986, at Ganga Talkies in Kokrajhar. The film was directed by Jwngdao Bodosa, with a screenplay penned by Nilkamal Brahma and Hiramba Narzary. The plot is ...

AIRAWAT is India's advanced AI supercomputer, specifically engineered for AI and machine learning applications. It ranks 75th among the world's top 500 supercomputers. Located at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, it achieves a peak performance of 13,170 teraflops. ...

Launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Aditya-L1 is India’s first space-based solar observatory designed to study the Sun. It’s located at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, where it can continuously observe the Sun without any interruptions from ...