ASSAM QUIZ 18

First Assamese recipient of Sahitya Akademi Fellowship?

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Nilamani Phukan was the first Assamese recipient of Sahitya Akademi Fellowship. Nilamoni Phukan was a writer, poet and freedom fighter. He popularly called as Bagmibor in Assamese literary circle. Nilamoni Phukan became a honorary Sahitya Akademi Fellow in the year 1973. The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship is the highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi. This honour is reserved for “the immortals of literature” and is given to only twenty-one writers at any given time.

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Who was the First Assamese Sahitya Akademi Award Winner?

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Jatindranath Dowara was the first Assamese to win Sahitya Akademi award. Jatindranath Dowara is one of the eminent Assamese poets. He is popularly known as Bonphulor Kobi in Assam. In 1955, Jatindranath Dowara was awarded with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Bon Phul (poetry).

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First Assamese to win Jnanpith Award?

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Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya was the first Assamese to win Jnanpith Award. He won the coveted award in 1979. The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya was one of the pioneers of modern Assamese literature. He was honoured with Jnanpith for his novel Mrityunjay.

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Who was the First ICS from Assam?

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Ananda Ram Barua was the first Assamese to clear Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination. Ananda Ram Barua cleared the prestigious examination on 1870. He was the 5th Indian ICS officer. Yes, before him only four persons were selected to the Indian Civil Service (one of whom was disqualified). Barua joined as District Magistrate and Collector of Bengal.

          Ananda Ram Barua was the first ICS from Assam and entire North-East India.

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Name of the First National Park in Assam?

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Kaziranga National Park was the first National Park in Assam. It is located between Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam. Started as a protected area (Proposed Reserved Forest) in 1905, Kaziranga was announced as National Park on February 11, 1974. Currently a World Heritage Site, the park is famous for it’s one-horned Rhino population. The Kaziranga National Park is also a Tiger Reserve and Important Bird Area.

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Name of the First Medical College in Assam?

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Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh was the first medical college in Assam. In fact it was the first medical college in entire North East India. The Assam Medical College was first started as Berry-White School of Medicine in the year 1900. In 1910, the college opened India’s first Radiology department. On November 3, 1947, college was officially renamed to Assam Medical College.

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Name of the First University in Assam?

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Guwahati University or Gauhati University was the First University in Assam state of India. It was established on January 26, 1948, under the Gauhati University Act, 1947. Guwahati University currently has it’s own campus at Jalukbari, Guwahati. A total of 239 colleges are now affiliated to Gauhati University.

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Name of the First Assamese Film?

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Joymoti was the First Assamese Film. Directed and produced by Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla, Joymoti was released on March 10, 1935. The film was based on a play by Lakshminath Bezborua, which narrates a true-story of 17th century Assam. Shooting of Joymoti started in April, 1933 and completed by August, 1934. The total budget of the first Assamese film was Rs. 50,000.

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Who was the First Female Chief Minister of Assam?

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Syeda Anwara Taimur became first Women Chief Minister of Assam. She became Chief Minister of Assam on December 6, 1980. Taimur was a leader of Indian National Congress party. She was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) four times (1972, 1978, 1983 and 1991) and was also nominated for Rajya Sabha (1988). Anwara Taimur is the only female Chief Minister of Assam. She served in the post from December 6, 1980 to June 30, 1981.

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Who was the First King of Ahom Kingdom?

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Sukapha or Chaolung Sukaphaa was the first King of Ahom Dynasty in Assam. Sukaphaa was the founder of Ahom Dynasty, which rule Assam for 600 years. Sukaphaa was a Prince of Tai state Mong Mao (present day Ruili in Yunnan, China). Sukaphaa left Mong Mao in 1215 and entered Assam via Patkai hills in 1228. Sukaphaa built his capital at Charaideo (near present-day Sibsagar town) and died in 1268.

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