10-11.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Aerostat Internet technology balloon launched in Doon   Uttarakhand on become the first state in the country to use aerostat balloon for Internet. Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat launched the aerostat Internet technology balloon at a function held at the IT park in Dehradun.   The aerostat Internet technology would be a big benefit … Read more 10-11.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

24.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   30% jump in applicants after Army eases height rule   The Indian Army’s decision to reduce the minimum height requirement for recruits from Himalayan states has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of aspirants applying to pre-recruitment training camps, with the figure shooting up by as much as 30% in Uttarakhand alone. The Army had … Read more 24.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tourism department to frame guidelines for trekkers   The tourism department is now going to frame new guidelines for trekking and, registration of tour operators including for a separate category of high altitude trekking tour operators.   The tourism department will be devising the norms with the consultation of forest department and other … Read more 06.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Management in border areas by various security forces/agencies

To deal with security, India has different forces that are specialized to deal with different security threat. Conventionally, forces were meant to be only Defence forces but with rising internal challenges  and other threats related to border management, disaster management etc, various forces have come to the for. These forces and agencies in India at … Read more Management in border areas by various security forces/agencies