UKPCS Prelims and Mains Notes-UKPSC Test Series
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand to spearhead national action plan to mitigate human-wildlife conflict To combat rising incidences of human-wildlife conflict in the country, Uttarakhand will be hosting a national meeting at Rishikesh this week which will be attended by top wildlife experts and chief wildlife wardens from across the country. The meeting which will be first of … Read more 15-16.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Soon, mule dung to be used as fodder fuel Rudraprayag district administration has roped in energy experts for using mule dung as a fodder fuel in Kedarnath region where over 6,000 mules are used to ferry pilgrims during the Char Dham Yatra season. The district administration has identified a few … Read more 14.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND · Uttarakhand is best state under Namami Gange Mana, the last village on Indo-China border, has been awarded the ‘best clean, iconic tourist destination’ under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) at the Swachh Mahotsav 2019 The Himalayan state was also adjudged the best under the Namami Gangescheme beating Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, … Read more 13.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State to give subsidy to helicopter services, Centre to build heliports In an effort to strengthen the state’s helicopter industry, the government has decided to provide subsidy to helicopter companies. The subsidy will be in addition to the ones given by the central government. The state government will provide subsidies … Read more 12.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND · Projects worth Rs 3626 crore identified for Haridwar Kumbh ð The Uttarakhand government has identified projects worth Rs 3626 crore to be executed for the Maha Kumbh mela to be held in Haridwar in 2021. ð The state government had asked the departments like police, PWD, irrigation and power to give estimates for the works to … Read more 11.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND · In a 1st, government OKs cannabis research in UP & Uttarakhand ð The narcotics department within the revenue wing of the Union finance ministry has sanctioned a research and development (R&D) project on cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – two unique natural compounds found in cannabis. Now, cannabis, commonly known as ganja, will … Read more 10.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Union Environment Minister addresses the 5th Convocation of the Forest Research Institute Dehradun Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri PrakashJavadekar, addressed the 5th Convocation of Forest Research Institute (FRI)Deemed to be University at Dehradun. The forest officials were responsible for the protection of the wildlife possible without the help … Read more 08-09.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Roorkee bags Rs 20 lakh award for being cleanest in state The municipal corporation of Roorkee bagged the Atal Nirmal Nagar Puraskar (ANNP) for being the cleanest town in the state. The civic authority also received Rs 20 lakh as prize money for the achievement. Half of the prize money would be … Read more 07.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND · Dengue toll reaches 1,113 in U’khand ð In provisional state capital Dehradun which is reeling under onslaught of the disease, the authorities reported 28 new cases of the disease on each day. ð In Uttarakhand a total of 1,113 patients of the disease have so far been identified by the … Read more 06.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand records -2% GST revenue growth in first 5 months of 2019 fiscal Uttarakhand has recorded -2% GST revenue growth in the first five months of 2019 which experts feel could point to the overall slowdown of markets across the country. According to GST revenue collection figures, since April this year, the state government revenue … Read more 05.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs