sep 2018

UTTARAKHAND   State Cabinet takes various decisions   The State Cabinet took various important decisions. While the ban on women personnel undertaking night duty was removed, it was also decided that they will not be insisted upon to work the night shift. Further, the proposed policy for harvesting and sale of Yarsa Gumba (Keeda Jadi) … Read more 14.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     ·        World Ozone Day observed at UPES ð  The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) celebrated the ‘World Ozone Day’, the United Nations’ International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone, in the university campus. ð   The celebrations, conducted under the aegis of the ‘Department of Health, Safety and Environment’ UPES … Read more 23-24.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Various benefits for investors, stakeholders in Uttarakhand The State Cabinet has approved the tourism policy. With the Government already having accorded industry status to tourism, under the tourism policy, investors and units will now be able to receive the various benefits and encouragement provided to other industries in the State.   A total … Read more 27.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   India signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for US$ 74 Million for Uttarakhand     A Loan Agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million equivalent for the Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) was signed with the World Bank.   The Project objective is to improve the quality and relevance of training at … Read more 21.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     U’khand gets e-health service dashboard   Amid the ongoing furore on the pathetic condition of health services in the State, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh inaugurated e-Health Service Dashboard.   The new initiative is aimed at completing digitisation and ensuring transparency and speed in the health services in the State.   In the … Read more 22.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Rs 10 crore set aside for resettlement of disaster-affected villagers   The State Government has set aside a sum of Rs 10 crore for the rehabilitation and resettlement of the people residing in villages marked as completely affected by the natural disasters.   19 villages in Uttarkashi and nine villages in Tehri districts … Read more 25.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     ·        IMA directs all pvt hospitals to discharge patients before Sept 15   Enraged by continuous dithering of the State Government on their demand to bring changes in the Clinical Establishments Act, the Uttarakhand chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has decided to discharge all the patients from the private hospitals and … Read more 08-09.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Investors Summit: Uttarakhand to attract Rs 20,000 cr investments, says CM Rawat   Uttarakhand is expected to attract investments worth around Rs 20000 crore after the forthcoming investors summit to be held here next month, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said.     Apart from Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani who has given … Read more 04.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Dehradun Film Festival’s 4th edition from Sept 21   The fourth edition of the Dehradun International Film Festival (DIFF) will be held from September 21-23 at Silver City, Rajpur Road. The festival will showcase a wide array of regional films, short films, documentaries and national and international award-winning films.   The mission behind … Read more 18.09.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs