March2021

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand commission for women launches its logo   In a first, the Uttarakhand commission for women launched its logo on Wednesday to mark the international day for women.The commission had asked for various entries and the best one was selected.   The programme was organised under the aegis of National Commission for Women to mark … Read more 21-22.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM gives nod to various departmental schemes Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat granted approval to various departmental works. The CM approved Rs 631.69 lakh worth of works of the Public Works Department (PWD) including tarring of Bairatkhai-Jandeu-Gagron motor road in Chakrata assembly constituency and improvement of the Bijau-Kuitha-Khatar motor road in Kalsi development … Read more 11.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State working to decrease gap between forests & people: CM   The State Government has undertaken initiatives to decrease the gap between forests and people. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said this while speaking at a function organised in Ramnagar, Nainital on the occasion of International Day of Forests he Chief Minister said … Read more 03.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Narainkoti temple to be adopted under central govt’s scheme   The iconic Narainkoti temple in Rudraprayag will be assumed by SLREF (Social Legal Research and Education Foundation) under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme launched by the Union ministry of tourism. The SLREF foundation will now be taking care of all the basic and necessary facilities — including … Read more 23.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   The bane of water guzzling agriculture   The ongoing farmers’ agitation is not a spontaneous event. It is one of the consequences of decades old discontent emanating from paradigm shift in agriculture beginning with the Green Revolution in 1960s.  It would be wrong to think that only the new farm bills are at … Read more 04.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Maharaaz launches new UTDB website   Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaaz launched the new website of Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) with a single window investment portal on Tuesday. Maharaaz said, “Technology is an important factor these days and Uttarakhand Tourism is committed to upholding this fact through its newly launched website. This website … Read more 06.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt focusing on decentralised development, all-round growth of Uttarakhand, says Governor   In her address on the first day of Budget session, Governor Baby Rani Maurya in Uttarakhand assembly said that decentralised development along with all-round growth of Uttarakhand was a priority for the state government. She said that the government was committed to meet … Read more 12.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Water Balance Plan of Doon presented to directorate   The Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) in its recently released guidelines had suggested cities to conduct Water Balance Plan study to promote circular economy of the water focusing on recycle/reuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation. In this regard, the Dehradun … Read more 26.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ayushman Yojana: Free golden health cards to be made in Villages   The State health authority (SHA) entrusted with the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat and the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana (AAUY) in Uttarakhand would now organise camps in the villages for making the golden cards. In these camps the cards would be … Read more 02.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand will provide money to govt school students for books   The Uttarakhand government decided that money for the books provided to the students of government schools in the state will be transferred directly to their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. Earlier, the government used to distribute books to the … Read more 17.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs