In which year was the Assam Oil Company formed? [#2185]

The Assam Oil Company was formed in 1899 to take over the oil interests of the Assam Railways and Trading Company (AR&T) in the Digboi-Makum area.

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The Assam Oil Company was formed in 1899 to take over the oil interests of the Assam Railways and Trading Company (AR&T) in the Digboi-Makum area.

Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.

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Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.

The Great Silk Road was one of the most significant trade routes of the ancient world. During the first century BCE, it was used for trade between China and the Roman Empire.

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The Great Silk Road was one of the most significant trade routes of the ancient world. During the first century BCE, it was used for trade between China and the Roman Empire.

Bhairabkunda is a tri-junction where the borders of Bhutan, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkunda is also the meeting point of the Jia Dhansiri, Bhairabi, and Dafam rivers. The meeting point of the rivers resembles a "Kunda", a sacred worship place of Lord Shiva, which is how Bhairab Kunda got its name.

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Bhairabkunda is a tri-junction where the borders of Bhutan, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkunda is also the meeting point of the Jia Dhansiri, Bhairabi, and Dafam rivers. The meeting point of the rivers resembles a "Kunda", a sacred worship place of Lord Shiva, which is how Bhairab Kunda got its name.

Agriculture is the dominant sector in Assam's economy, employing a large portion of the workforce and contributing significantly to the state's revenue. The state is particularly famous for its tea production, but also cultivates rice, jute, sugarcane, oilseeds, and various fruits and vegetables. A large percentage of Assam's rural population relies on agriculture for their livelihoods. While other sectors are growing, agriculture remains the backbone of the state's economy.

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Agriculture is the dominant sector in Assam's economy, employing a large portion of the workforce and contributing significantly to the state's revenue. The state is particularly famous for its tea production, but also cultivates rice, jute, sugarcane, oilseeds, and various fruits and vegetables. A large percentage of Assam's rural population relies on agriculture for their livelihoods. While other sectors are growing, agriculture remains the backbone of the state's economy.

Pancharatna Hill

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Pancharatna Hill

South Salmara Mankachar

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South Salmara Mankachar

Moidams are the distinctive burial mounds constructed for Ahom royalty and their families.

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Moidams are the distinctive burial mounds constructed for Ahom royalty and their families.

The Assam Co-operative Apex Bank is a leading cooperative bank in Assam, primarily focused on providing financial assistance to the agricultural sector and allied activities. It plays a vital role in rural credit delivery, supporting farmers with loans for various agricultural purposes, including crop cultivation, livestock rearing, and development of irrigation infrastructure. The bank also supports other rural enterprises and contributes to the overall development of the rural economy in Assam.

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The Assam Co-operative Apex Bank is a leading cooperative bank in Assam, primarily focused on providing financial assistance to the agricultural sector and allied activities. It plays a vital role in rural credit delivery, supporting farmers with loans for various agricultural purposes, including crop cultivation, livestock rearing, and development of irrigation infrastructure. The bank also supports other rural enterprises and contributes to the overall development of the rural economy in Assam.

The Purus Sanghati Satras, important centers of Neo-Vaishnavite culture in Assam, were established by Purusottam Thakur. He was the eldest grandson of Srimanta Sankardeva, a key figure in Assamese religious and cultural history.

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The Purus Sanghati Satras, important centers of Neo-Vaishnavite culture in Assam, were established by Purusottam Thakur. He was the eldest grandson of Srimanta Sankardeva, a key figure in Assamese religious and cultural history.

Hollong

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Hollong