Assam Current Affairs — Last 12 months · Page 2 of 5 | Daily News + MCQs

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Arunachal Pradesh

BRO's Project Brahmank marks 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat

Project Brahmank of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh, on 29 June 2026; the project maintains 811 km of roads and about 86 bridges.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Assam Important

Mann Ki Baat 135th episode: PM hails Assam's 'Hargila Army' and India's World Yogasana Championship haul

In the 135th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Assam's 'Hargila Army' of rural women led by biologist Purnima Devi Barman and India's 114 medals at the World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Must know

10th NCORD apex meeting: Amit Shah releases Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029), launches drugs disposal fortnight

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi on 26 June 2026, released the 'Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)' and launched a campaign to destroy 2,09,500 kg of narcotics worth Rs 6,000 crore.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Assam Important

Digital India BHASHINI Division and Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation sign MoU on language technology

MeitY's Digital India BHASHINI Division and the Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation announced an MoU on 22 June 2026 to promote language technology and multilingual innovation in Assam.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Himachal Pradesh Important

Department of Posts launches drone-based mail between Mandi and Rehardhar in Himachal Pradesh

From 12 June 2026, the Department of Posts began drone-based transmission of mail and parcels between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh, cutting transit time to about seven minutes.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Nagaland Must know

Centre, Assam and Nagaland sign tripartite MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas

On 11 June 2026, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland signed a tripartite MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Assam Must know

APEDA facilitates first export of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai

On 7 June 2026, APEDA facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi, one metric tonne, from Assam to Dubai.

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🎭 GI Tags 📍 Assam Important

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches Mission 'Senehjori' to make Assam's Muga silk a global luxury brand

On 2 June 2026, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Assam Chief Minister launched Mission 'Senehjori', a cluster-based initiative with an estimated ₹396–411 crore investment over three years to turn Assam's Muga silk into a high-value luxury textile ecosystem.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Assam

BRO's Project Udayak marks 37th Raising Day at Doomdooma, Assam

On 1 June 2026, the Border Roads Organisation's Project Udayak celebrated its 37th Raising Day at Doomdooma, Assam; it maintains over 1,457 km of roads in eastern Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Assam

BSIP study reconstructs 4,000 years of climate history of Majuli Island

A study by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, released on 1 June 2026, reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli, Assam, the world's largest inhabited river island.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Tripura Important

PM SVANidhi completes six years; over 75.5 lakh street vendors benefited

PM SVANidhi, the micro-credit scheme for street vendors of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched in June 2020, completed six years; the occasion was marked in Agartala on 31 May 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases ₹10,021 crore PMAY-G Mother Sanction to 12 States

On 28 May 2026 Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a Mother Sanction of ₹10,021.42 crore to 12 States under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin, towards 'Housing for All' by March 2029.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Assam

Raksha Khadse leads Commonwealth Games cycling event at IIT Guwahati and visits KISCE Assam

On 24 May 2026 MoS Sports Raksha Khadse led the Commonwealth Games edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at IIT Guwahati and visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and its High Performance Centre in Guwahati.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Mizoram

DRI seizes about 60,000 kg of smuggled Myanmar-origin areca nuts in Mizoram and Assam

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 22 May 2026 that its Guwahati unit seized around 60,000 kg of foreign-origin areca nuts smuggled from Myanmar through the Mizoram border, arresting five people.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Assam

Indian astronomers report first confirmed blue straggler star with a brown dwarf companion in a 5.6-hour orbit

A team from Gauhati University, IIA Bengaluru, ARIES Nainital and INAF-Catania reported on 19 May 2026 the first confirmed blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion, in one of the shortest-period stellar binaries known.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Assam

C. R. Patil chairs 14th HPRB meeting of Brahmaputra Board in Guwahati; State Water Reforms Framework launched

On 19 May 2026 Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil chaired the 14th meeting of the Brahmaputra Board's High-Powered Review Board in Guwahati and launched the State Water Reforms Framework.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

Draft National Water Metro Policy 2026 circulated; Water Metro planned for 18 cities, Guwahati in Phase I

On 18 May 2026 Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 has been circulated for inter-ministerial consultation, with Water Metro services planned in 18 cities and Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj in Phase I.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Assam Must know

Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term

On 12 May 2026 Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term at Khanapara, Guwahati, after the NDA won 102 of the 126 Assembly seats.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Assam Important

Baksa district of Assam makes first-ever export of 20 MT ODOP honey to the USA

On 9 May 2026 a 20-metric-tonne consignment of One District One Product (ODOP) honey from Baksa, an Aspirational District of Assam, was flagged off to the USA in the district's first-ever honey export, facilitated by APEDA.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Assam Must know

Assam Assembly election 2026 results: BJP-led NDA wins 102 of 126 seats for a third straight term

The BJP-led NDA won 102 of Assam's 126 Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026 to retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP alone winning 82, 18 more than the majority mark of 64.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Assam Must know

Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote; ECI final reports put turnout at 86.33%, 79.53% and 91.19%

Assam, Kerala and Puducherry voted on 9 April 2026 in 296 Assembly constituencies; ECI's final statistical reports put state polling at 86.33% in Assam, 79.53% in Kerala and 91.19% in Puducherry.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Kerala Important

38 foreign delegates from 22 countries watch Assam, Kerala and Puducherry polls under IEVP 2026

The Election Commission's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026 brought 38 delegates from 22 countries to watch the 9 April polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry during a two-day visit on 8–9 April.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 Assam

CCI orders 17 firms to stop bid-rigging in Assam Police Housing tenders

The Competition Commission of India on 7 April 2026 directed 17 parties to cease and desist from bid-rigging in Assam Police Housing Corporation tenders for electrification of police station buildings.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 West Bengal Important

Election seizures cross ₹650 crore in five poll-bound states and UT

The Election Commission said on 5 April 2026 that seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies in the five poll-bound states and UT had reached ₹651.51 crore since 26 February 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI reminds employers of paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B

The Election Commission on 3 April 2026 directed states and UTs to ensure a paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, including for daily-wage and casual workers.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Kerala Important

Over 2.37 lakh electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry approved for home voting

ECI said on 30 March 2026 that over 2.37 lakh elderly (85+) and PwD electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry had been approved for home voting for the 9 April 2026 polls.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India

Seizures in 2026 Assembly elections cross ₹400 crore: ECI

The Election Commission said on 26 March 2026 that illicit inducements worth over ₹408.82 crore had been seized since 26 February in the five poll-bound states/UT and bye-election states.

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🎓 Education 📍 Assam Important

IICA and NLUJA Assam launch two-year LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management

On 24 March 2026 Corporate Affairs Secretary Deepti Gaur Mukerjee launched a two-year residential LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management to be offered jointly by IICA and the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI issues digital time vouchers for free party broadcasts on Doordarshan and AIR

On 23 March 2026 the Election Commission issued digital time vouchers to recognised National and State parties for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI orders Assured Minimum Facilities at all 2,18,807 polling stations for 2026 polls

On 22 March 2026 the Election Commission directed Chief Electoral Officers to ensure Assured Minimum Facilities and voter assistance at each of the 2,18,807 polling stations for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the bye-elections.

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