08-09.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State to focus on yatra, yoga centres Uttarakhand will participate in the investment promotion seminar to be held on April 17- 18 in Bangkok under the Invest India programme. This seminar will be jointly organized by the Government of Thailand and the Government of India.   During the seminar, Uttarakhand will put before … Read more 08-09.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Pratihara

Theline of Nagabhata ruled first at Ujjain and later at Kannauj during the 8th to 11th centuries. In the complicated and badly documented wars of the early 9th century—involving Pratiharas, Rastrakutas, and Palas—Nagabhata II played an important part. About 816 he invaded theIndo-Gangetic Plain and captured Kannauj from the local king Chakrayudha, who had the protection of the Pala ruler Dharmapala. … Read more Pratihara

Post Mauryan period- Political, Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural life during Kushana

The Kushanas: Short introduction In the early 2nd century BC, a tribe on the Central Asian frontier of China called Hsiung-nu defeated a neighboring one known as Yueh-chih. After more conflict, the survivors of the Yueh-chih were dislocated west, passing down the Ili river valley and along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul. This … Read more Post Mauryan period- Political, Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural life during Kushana

06.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM: State to have 5,000 homestays by 2020   With the aim to create livelihood opportunities through tourism, Uttarakhand will have as many as 5,000 operational home stays in the state. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat made this announcement while meeting a delegation of Uttarakhand Hotel Association here on Thursday. During his interaction … Read more 06.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

04.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM flags off start-up yatra from doon   In ease of doing business Uttarakhand is at sixth place and the ranking will further improve. The objective of the ‘Startup policy’ of the Government is to promote young entrepreneurs in the State. The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said this while flagging off a … Read more 04.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

15.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State celebrates spring festival phool dei   The festival of spring Phool Dei was celebrated in many parts of the State. The festival which is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra Month of Indian calendar also heralds New Year in the Hills of Uttarakhand. Tradition has it that little girls forming small … Read more 15.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

14.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Assembly to discuss sdg for first time   For the first time in the history, the members of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha would hold discussions on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of the mission undertaken by the United Nations Organisation (UNO) during the ensuing Budget session at Bharadisain near Gairsain.   The … Read more 14.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Rk singh to launch saubhagya scheme on march 9 in u’khand   The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and renewable Energy R K Singh would launch Saubhagya scheme,  meant to provide power connection to all the poor households in Uttarakhand, at Pavilion Ground in Dehradun on March 9.   It … Read more 06.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25-26.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’kashi employment model to be adopted across nation   The Centre would implement across the country the Uttarkashi model of creating employment through  a drinking water and waste management project, Union Minister Uma Bharti said.   After visiting Uttarkashi town for the launch of a drinking water project, ‘Swajal’, and a waste management … Read more 25-26.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Nod to tunnel for all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri   The Rs 1,384-crore tunnel project has been approved in Uttarakhand as part of the ‘Char Dham’ project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. The tunnel will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 km and travel time by about … Read more 22.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs