july 2018

UTTARAKHAND   All drains to be tapped before jan 2019: cm   All drains emptying into the Ganga river shall be tapped before January 2019 and district roads would be free of stray cattle before the onset of Kumbh Mela in 2021. This was announced by the State Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.   Taking … Read more 22-23.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     State hopes to collect rs 40 k cr from investment summit The State Government is hoping to attract an investment to the tune of Rs 40,000 crores by hard selling its potential in various fields from the proposed ‘Uttarakhand Investment Summit’. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is most likely to attend the … Read more 31.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND Death penalty for child rapists: cm   The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced that the State Government would bring a Bill for awarding death penalty to the rapists of minor girls.   The CM made this important announcement while talking to media persons after the meeting of State working committee of Bharatiya … Read more 13.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand set to ban angling in forest rivers   Uttarakhand could become the first state in India to ban the sport of angling — catching and releasing fish using angles — in rivers and streams in forest areas.   The sport, which especially targets the popular Mahaseer, a type of carp, was started … Read more 14.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Department to review mission koshish results   The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) initiated Mission Koshish to strengthen the basic knowledge of the students studying in Government primary and secondary schools. Monthly exams in the first phase of this initiative were held in April and May.   Mission Koshish was … Read more 28.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   HC declares animals legal entities   A division bench of Uttarakhand High Court has declared the entire animal kingdom as legal entities having rights, duties and liabilities of a living person to be protected by the citizens of Uttarakhand.   The direction was made on a petition filed for the welfare of animals, … Read more 04.07.18 UKPCS (Uttararakhand) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Garbage collection to start on ppp mode   The door to door garbage collection service meant to collect garbage from the houses of the residents is all set to be operated on the public private partnership (PPP) mode.   Things would be finalised in 10 to 15 days. Now, the door to door … Read more 11.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand High Court declared animals to be ‘legal persons’   A division bench of Justices Rajiv Sharma andLokpal Singh bestowed the unique status on the animal kingdom while issuing a series of directions to prevent cruelty against animals. The Uttarakahnd High Court in the past had given a similar right to river Ganga when it ordered that the … Read more 06.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ujvnl achieves record power generation in first month of new financial year   The Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has set a record in power generation from its Maneri Bhali II and Pathri hydro power projects in 2018. The Dharasu power house of the Maneri Bhali II project on Bhagirathi river in … Read more 05.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Kfw to provide fund for cleaning ganga & clean drinking water   The German Development Bank (KFW) will provide Rs  960 crore to Uttarakhand for clean drinking water and cleaning of Ganga river.   The work in the first phase of the project will start from Haridwar and Rishikesh.   There is a … Read more 19.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs