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UTTARAKHAND State incurs Rs 1.6k cr loss in 2 months; may suffer Rs 6k cr revenue this fiscal The consecutive lockdowns to prevent spread of Covid-19 have strongly hit Uttarakhand’s revenue with the state suffering a massive loss of Rs 1,600 crore in the first two months (April and May) of the ongoing financial year (FY). According to … Read more 02-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand cabinet approves Covid sample testing by private labs, travel between districts without pass To boost Covid-19 testing in the state, Uttarakhand cabinet cleared a proposal to approve testing by private labs. The steps adopted by Uttar Pradesh and other states in this regard would be studied and a tender would be floated within four days to … Read more 01-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs- Live Discussion
Uttarakhand budget 2020-21 GDP of Uttrakhand in 2020-21 The growth rate of Uttarakhand’s GDP (at constant prices) is estimated to be 6.9% in 2018-19, a decline from the 9.8% growth rate in 2016-17, and 7.8% growth rate in 2017-18. Different sectors of Economy of Uttrakhand in 2020-21 Agriculture, Industry, and Services are estimated to contribute … Read more Uttarakhand budget 2020-21
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand CM releases handbook on his government’s feat Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat released a handbook of his government’s achievements titled ‘Baatein Kam, Kaam Zyada’ to mark completion of three years of BJP-ruled government in Uttarakhand. On March 4, we took a decision to make Gairsain summer capital of Uttarakhand, which was the long pending demand of … Read more 19.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand ends reservation in promotion, General and OBC state employees end stir Nearly a month-and-a-half after the Supreme Court ruled that “there is no fundamental right to claim quota in promotions”, Uttarakhand government ended reservation in promotion. Delighted with the announcement, the state government employees belonging to General and OBC communities ended their stir demanding removal of … Read more 18.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Phool Dei festival begins in Uttarakhand “Phool Dei” festival is being celebrated in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand. The festival also showcases the inner bonding between the communities who all are residing in the hills. Phool Dei is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra or in mid-March (according to the … Read more 17.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand to formulate indicators to give financial value to ecology In a first, Uttarakhand is going to formulate indicators for analysing the ‘economic value of ecology’, or Gross Environment Product (GEP). The components that will be given economic value will primarily include water, air, forest and soil. It will help the (central) government in … Read more 15-16.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttrakhand: Haldwani to get Jurassic Park, to house plant species The Uttarakhand forest department is building a ‘Jurassic Park’ in Haldwani area of Nainital district. The park will not only have replicas of dinosaurs but will also focus on plant species that have survived from the Jurassic period (201 million years ago to 145 million years ago). The park, which … Read more 14.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Rs 903 cr for rail infra projects and safety works in U’khand: Piyush Goyal Union railways minister Piyush Goel, told the Lok Sabha that Rs 903 crore has been allotted to Uttarakhand in the Union Budget for infrastructure projects and safety works. The minister added that this amount is “383% more than … Read more 13.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND In a first, govt allocates Rs 18 cr for infra spending to check migration To check migration from 545 identified villages, the state finance department has allocated a fund of Rs 18 crore to better infrastructure and public facilities in these areas. Each of these villages has a population of less than 50 people. According … Read more 12.03.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs