Uttarakhand General Knowledge

UTTARAKHAND   IOC to construct biodiesel and ethanol tanks in state   In an effort to increase usage of green fuels in Uttarakhand, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the union government oil company, is undertaking a project to construct a 600 kilolitre (KL) biodiesel tank and three ethanol tanks of 70 KL capacity at Lalkuan depot in Nainital district.   The … Read more 13.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Forest department to use mobile app for better surveillance   In a bid to enforce better monitoring and protection of forests and wildlife during monsoon season, Uttarakhand forest department is set to use mobile based M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers — Intensive Protection & Ecological Status) app, which helps in patrolling and surveillance.   While in Rajaji … Read more 12.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to set up committees to conserve wetlands   The TS Rawat government has ordered officials of the forest department to set up two committees for the conservation of wetlands in the state.   Govt has directed officials to set up two committees – a technical and grievance one – to deal with issues … Read more 11.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Infant mortality rate of U’khand shows decline   In a significant achievement, the infant mortality rate in Uttarakhand has reduced from 38 per thousand to 32 per thousand. In its report of May 2019, the Sample Registration System (SRS) has indicated that the mortality rate has reduced by six points.   Uttarakhand as … Read more 09-10.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State’s first zero waste park to come up at Nathuwawala   In ward number 100- Nathuwawala, there are 4,000 households and about 40 bulk waste generators such as wedding points and schools. The project will collect waste from these waste generators in four different categories — dry, wet, domestic hazardous and bio-medical waste. … Read more 08.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State to abet Palekar model of natural farming   Rawat said that agriculture is the main source of livelihood in India. About 64 per cent of the population is dependent on agriculture. The Palekar farming model can be helpful in reducing production cost and increasing yield especially in the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand … Read more 07.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to soon certify its forests to maximise financial output from jungle wealth ð  In a bid to manage the state’s forest cover effectively, conserve the unique Himalayan eco-system and also, to derive maximum financial output from the jungle wealth, the Uttarakhand forest department has said that it will soon execute the exercise of certification of … Read more 06.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Centre gives nod to sea plane operations on Tehri lake   Almost a year after chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced that seaplanes will be operated on the Tehri lake as part of the state’s strategy to develop the artificial reservoir as a tourist destination, the union civil aviation ministry and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) gave their … Read more 05.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand mulls artificial rainfall to tackle forest fires   After witnessing 1,883 forest fire incidents in the state in the current season causing losses to the tune of Rs 45 lakh, the state forest department is now mulling to use artificial rains to tackle forest fires through cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is a type of weather … Read more 04.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs