18.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cabinet approves agency for public services for speedy redressal of complaints   Taking inspiration from Madhya Pradesh, the state government is all set to start its Uttarakhand State Agency for Public Services (UKSAPS) to help people and ensure time-bound redressal of their problems.   The Uttarakhand cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of UKSAPS, which will have … Read more 18.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

16-17.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand board decides to do away with grace marks   Following in the footsteps of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Uttarakhand education department has decided to do away with grace marks for students of class X and XII. State board students will also have to appear for compartment exams within 60 days of declaration of results, like … Read more 16-17.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Government allows wild pig culling in Uttarakhand for year   The environment ministry has declared wild pigas ‘vermin’ in Uttarakhand, paving the way for the animal’s culling for one year with immediate effect. The step is intended to save farmers from losing their standing crops and other properties. Wildlife conservationists, however, have found the move unscientific … Read more 12.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

11.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·        Govt to bring Organic Act soon: Minister ð  To promote organic farming in Uttarakhand, the State Government would soon bring an ‘Organic Act’ in the State. ð   Ten blocks in different districts of state have been earmarked for organic farming and 28710 farmers in Uttarakhand are engaged in organic farming. ð   Uttarakhand … Read more 11.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

09-10.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     PMI Electro plans to invest Rs 500 cr in Uttarakhand for EV infrastructure   Bus maker PMI Electro plans to invest Rs 500 crore in Uttarakhand to build infrastructure and other support system for electric vehicles.   The memorandum of understanding is a first step towards reducing pollution in the hill state. Under the agreement, … Read more 09-10.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

08.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand set to start ‘gotra tourism’   The Uttarakhand government is now rolling out a plan to offer ‘gotra tourism’ packages to tourists.   According to belief, the saptarishis — seven sages — Kashyap, Atri, Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Gautam, Jamadagni and Bharadwaj —were the originators of the gotras.   The state tourism department has also … Read more 08.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs