Uttarakhand General Knowledge

UTTARAKHAND   Dahlia cultivation to get a boost   Farmers of Himachal Pradesh engaged in floriculture have a reason to cheer as the Regional Horticulture Research and Training Station (RHRTS).   The research station forayed into floriculture in 2012, mainly in ornamental plants, but has since made rapid strides in this area. The Protection of Plant Varieties and … Read more 23.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand trails behind other Himalayan states in voter turnout   Over successive general elections, Uttarakhand has failed to secure high poll turnout. As per the Election Commission data, the hill state ranked 30 th among all states and Union territories of the country in 2014 general elections. Analysts believe the major reasons behind low voter turnout are lack of … Read more 21-22.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   In Uttarakhand’s poll history, only 5% candidates have been women although state’s 50% population is female   Women from Uttarakhand, who have been at the forefront of almost every mass movement in the state, including the famous ‘Chipko Andolan’ of the 1970s and the anti-alcohol movement in the hills, have had a minuscule … Read more 20.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand HC seeks government affidavit on formation of State Wildlife Crime Control Bureau   The Uttarakhand high court (HC) directed the state government to submit an affidavit within 10 days on action taken on the formation of ‘State Wildlife Crime Control Bureau’ in Uttarakhand.   The call for the establishment of a wildlife crime control bureau emerged … Read more 19.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         A small state, but Uttarakhand’s list of distinguished parliamentarians long ð  From eight-time Member of Parliament (MP) Manabendra Shah to former Uttar Pradesh CM Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, Uttarakhand has had several famous parliamentarians who have represented the state in the Lok Sabha. Manabendra Shah, who was last ruling king of the Garhwal kingdom for instance had the … Read more 17-18.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand plans to introduce caravans in major spots to boost tourism   The government of Uttarakhand in a bid to promote tourism will be introducing mobile caravans or motor homes equipped with every facility you can expect to find in a regular house. The portable homes will enable you to access remote locations. The plan … Read more 16.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Online property tax payment to start from April   Despite repeated assurances, the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) has failed to start the online property tax payment facility so far. However, the officials have stated that the service will start from April 1.   It is pertinent to mention here that the scheme … Read more 15.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand farmers to get bonus on per quintal of wheat sold   Farmers in Uttarakhand will get a bonus of Rs 20 on per quintal of wheat sold.   The Centre has fixed the MSP of wheat at Rs 1,840 per quintal. The chief minister has directed that farmers should get a bonus … Read more 14.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM lays foundation for Uttarakhand’s first science city   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the first science city in Uttarakhand. The central government has sanctioned Rs 134 crore for the project, which will be built in Jhajra on the outskirts of the city. Once completed, Uttarakhand will become the fifth state … Read more 13.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Only 1,300 clinics out of thousands in Uttarakhand registered under Clinical Establishments Act   Only 1,300 private clinics across the state have registered themselves under the Clinical Establishments Act.   There are more than 3,000 homeopathic, allopathic, unani, siddha and ayuvedic clinics in Uttarakhand.   In February, private practitioners in Uttarakhand conducted a state-wide protest … Read more 12.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs