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Tripura Current Affairs - January 2019

Sustainable Catchment Forest Management launched in Tripura
On 16th January 2019, Tripura Chief Minister,Biplab Kumar Deb launched the Project for
Sustainable Catchment Forest Management(SCATFORM) at State Forest Academy Ground in
Hatipara in West Tripura.
Key Points
i. The project is jointly funded by the Government of India and Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) which is providing Rs. 1000 crores for a span of 10 years to improve forestlands in
targeted catchment areas of Tripura.
ii. The 80 per cent of the cost is contributed by JICA and the rest would be funded by the state and
central governments.
iii. A total of 1,447 check dams will be set up in hilly areas in seven districts of Tripura.

Neermahal:Logo for Tripura tea unveiled

On January 20, 2019,Tripura’s chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the logo for Tripura’s tea
in Agartala,which features Neermahal which would enhances its popularity all over the world.
i. ‘NeerMahal’ is the Tripura’s logo which is a iconic place in Tripura and it is one of the largest water
palace in India among the two water palace.The other water palace of India is located at Jal Mahal in
Rajasthan.
ii. Tripura is the second largest tea producer with 10 million kg tea produced annually.
iii. The logo was designed by artist and designer Aparesh Paul.

ICAR and Tripura received the award for the best Tableau in Republic Day Parade from
Defence Minister
On January 28, 2019,Defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the First Prize to the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for its representation of Tableau on ‘Kisan Gandhi’
with the theme :“Mishrit Kheti, Khushiyon Ki Kheti” under the central ministries and departments
category.
Key Points:
i. The ICAR presentation depicted the importance of dairy farming, use of indigenous breeds and
livestock based organic agriculture for rural prosperity.
ii. Tripura bagged the best state tableau with the theme:‘Empowering Rural Economy the
Gandhian Way’whereas The second position was bagged by Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab was
placed in the third spot.

Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura celebrating statehood day

On January 21, 2019,Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura are celebrating their statehood day.It is their
47th statehood day.
Keys points to be noted
i. In the year 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region
(Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
ii. The erstwhile princely states of Tripura and Manipur were merged with Indian Union in October
1949 and became full-fledged states in 1972
iii. Meghalaya was a part of Assam before it was carved out as a full-fledged state under the North
Eastern Region (Re-Organisation) Act, 1971.In Meghalaya, a week-long programme on the
theme, ‘Celebrating Meghalaya-India’, on the occasion of the 47th Statehood Day and the 70th
Republic Day began on Monday in different districts.
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Tripura Current Affairs - February 2019

Union Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated first Mega Food Park of Tripura
Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries,Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti,inaugurated Tripura’s
first mega food park named Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at Village Tulakona in Agartala.
i. It has been set up on 50 acres of land at the cost of Rs 87.45 crore and the Government of India has
approved a financial assistance of Rs 50 Crore to the project.

CIPET centre inaugurated by Sadananda Gowda inaugurates in Tripura

Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, D V Sadananda Gowda, inaugurated a centre of
the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) at Bodhjungnagar in Tripura.
i. The institute will produce 1500 skilled workers per annum.
About CIPET
• CIPET was established in 1968 by Government of India with the assistance of United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) at Chennai.
• It is a premier national institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of
India fully devoted to Skill Development, Technology Support Services, Academic and Research
(STAR).
• The main objective of setting up of the institute was to develop manpower in different disciplines
of Plastics Engineering & Technology as no similar institute was in existence in the country.
• Headquarters – Chennai
• Director General – Prof. (Dr.) S. K. Nayak

Overview of Prime Minister’s visit to Tripura

On 9th February 2019, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi visited Agartala in the final leg of his a day long tour to
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura.
Various development projects were inaugurated by Narendra Modi in Agartala
PM Modi during his visit to Agartala, Tripura inaugurated various development projects. It was the final
destination of a day long tour to 3 North Eastern States.
Key Points
i. Narendra Modi advocated the HIRA (Highway, I way, Railway, Airway) Model of Development for Tripura.
ii. Farmers and labourers in unorganized sector after 60 years of age will get Rs.3000 per month as pension
through Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Pension Yojana.
iii. Farmers who have less than 5 acres of land will get Rs.6000 per annum in their bank account
through PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
iv. A New Complex of Tripura Institute of Technology, Narsingarh was inaugurated by Narendra Modi.
Garjee- Belonia Railway Line was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
Modi during his visit to Agartala inaugurated 23 Km long Garjee-Belonia Railway Line. The project was part
of the Rs.3407 crore Agartala – Sabroon national railway project which is for 115 km.
Key Points
i. The 23.32 km railway track is in Southern Tripura under Garjee-Belonia section. It would facilitate the
carriage of goods and passengers from North-eastern states on the Bangladesh railway network.
ii. The project costs Rs. 400 crores. The train will run at maximum speed of 100km/hr. It is the full – fledged
rail connectivity with the rest of India.
Statue of Tripura’s last Maharaja was unveiled by PM
During the visit of PM Modi to Agartala he unveiled the statue of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya at
the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala. It was part of the union government policy to honour the heroes
of India.
Key Points

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i. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya is considered as father of modern architecture in Tripura. He did
the entire planning of present-day Tripura during his rule. He planned the capital city Agartala also.
ii. Statue was built by faculty and students of Tripura government’s Art and craft college. It costs Rs.5
lakh for the Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya statue.

Republic Day Parade: Gorkha Brigade wins best marching contingent award
On January 30, 2019, Gorkha Brigade received the best marching contingent trophy of the Republic Day
parade whereas ,The CRPF won the best marching contingent prize for the para-military forces.
i. In the category of tableaux ,Tripura ‘s tableau depicted Gandhian way of fuelling rural economy and won
the first prize whereas Jammu and Kashmir’s tableau depicted the state’s composite culture and ethnic
diversity won the second place and Punjab’s tableau which represented the theme of Jallianwala Bagh
massacre of 1919, which evoked memories of Independence struggle received the third prize.

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