August 2019

UTTARAKHAND Cabinet OKs new environment department The Uttarakhand cabinet sanctioned a separate environment department in the state apart from the forest department to better manage natural resources.At the same time, it also mooted a proposal to exclude villages in the radius of 10 sq km around Gangotri National Park from the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) proposed to the Centre. Further, three out … Read more 15.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand sees drop in accidental deaths of 8.5% from last year   According to the police data, Uttarakhand witnessed 336 road accidents in the first three months of 2019 as against 360 in the similar period in 2018 thereby registering a drop of nearly 7%. Even the number of people injured in road accidents have … Read more 03.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand, Haryana and Punjab Agriculture universities join hands to go ‘digital’ under one roof   Three major institutions of higher education, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar and Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana have joined hands to transform agriculture education from black board teaching to … Read more 07.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   De-worming drive held in U’khand   More than 40 lakh children across the state were administered ‘Albendazole’ tablet on Thursday.  The state health department reported no case of adverse impact of the tablet on children in any part of the state on the day. Under the national de -worming day, the health department … Read more 09.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to set up a Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve   The Uttarakhand governmenthas determined to set up a Special Tiger Force for Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve. It will function as an abundantly required second layer of protection with the big cat. The force can have 85 posts.   The STPF is effective in checking outlaw … Read more 31.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand , UP lost 57% grasslands in past 30 years: WII Study   In a study conducted by Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India, it was found out that Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand lost 240 square kilometres (sq km) of grassland area in the last three decades. The findings confirm that the grasslands reduced from 418 sq km … Read more 30.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand nominated for Most Film Friendly State Award   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat informed the media that Uttarakhand had been nominated for the Most Film Friendly State award as part of the 66th National Film Awards. Stating that this is a good sign for tourism in Uttarakhand, he said that the State … Read more 10.08.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs