April 2021

UTTARAKHAND   Sports village’ seeks better infrastructure for its budding talent   Libberheri village in Narsan block of Haridwar district is known for its culture of sports. For years, enthusiasts have taken it upon themselves to build sports academies and have trained youngsters in several disciplines like wrestling, judo, kabaddi and volleyball. Villagers claim around … Read more 19.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand plans to reserve 25% beds in private hospitals In view of the spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases in Uttarakhand, the state government could reserve 25 percent of beds in private hospitals for treatment of Covid-19 patients. The state health department has sent a proposal regarding this to the state administration. … Read more 10-11.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tributes paid to Girija Shankar Trivedi on his death anniversary Various prominent personalities remembered famous poet, writer and journalist Girija Shankar Trivedi and paid him homage on his 13th death anniversary on Thursday. Remembering Trivedi, noted singer musician Buddhinath Mishra said that he was a great teacher and writer of his time and … Read more 12.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

  UTTARAKHAND   Kumbh sees 0.7% Covid positivity rate Confirming the fears of the experts that the mega religious congregation of Kumbh in Haridwar would accelerate the pace Covid-19 infection, the authorities on Thursday confirmed that 1,700 people were tested positive for the disease from April 10 to 14 in the Mela area. The Kumbh … Read more 13.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ITBP Water Sports and Adventure Institute Inaugurated in Tehri   Water Sports and Adventure Institute (WSAI) has been installed by way of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand.   The institute was once inaugurated on Friday through Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. ITBP’s Mountaineering … Read more 22.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Forest fires turn Uttarakhand’s air lethal For days now the forests of Uttarakhand have been on fire, turning the air over the pristine hill state lethal. Levels of black carbon, or soot, have shot up six times while that of ozone has trebled — both going straight from safe levels to dangerously toxic ones within perhaps … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand forms panel to address problems faced by Van Gujjar community   Uttarakhand forest department on Tuesday formed a nine-member committee, headed by principal secretary (social welfare department) and chief conservator of forest and wildlife, to tackle the issues related to Van Gujjar community in Uttarakhand.   This came a month after the … Read more 20.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand govt to set up community radio centres   For easy and fast communication during the time of natural disasters, the Uttarakhand government would set up community radio centres in all districts of the state.   It is pertinent to mention here that there is a provision to set up community radios in … Read more 30.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Skill India pavilion launched in Haridwar Kumbh The Union minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, MN Pandey, Union Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Union minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, RK Singh along with chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Uttarakhand’s Skill Development and Entrepreneurship minister Harak Singh Rawat digitally launched … Read more 14.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ITBP Water Sports and Adventure Institute Inaugurated in Tehri   Water Sports and Adventure Institute (WSAI) has been installed by way of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand.   The institute was once inaugurated on Friday through Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. ITBP’s Mountaineering … Read more 22.04.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs