August 2021

UTTARAKHAND   Tiger reserves in Uttar Pradesh could soon be a delight for ecotourists   UP is home to a large population of tigers. The three tiger reserves in UP — Pilibhit, Dudhwa and Amangarh — make the state a potential ground for thriving ecotourism. Protected areas in the state also have a fleeting population of tigers who … Read more 04.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand to equip all Govt colleges with WiFi facility The Uttarakhand Government has decided to equip all the Government colleges of the State with WiFi facility. Higher Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat has set up a high powered committee which would oversee the implementation of the process of setting up the facility in … Read more 12.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand human rights commission orders probe into all rehab centres in the state, both govt & pvt   The Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the allegations of rape and abuse against operators of a private drug rehab centre in Dehradun’s Clement Town, levelled by the four survivors … Read more 18.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   WECD sends Rs 3,000 each to new beneficiaries of MVY   In the second phase of Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana (MVY), Women Empowerment and Child Development (WECD) department Minister of Uttarakhand, Rekha Arya transferred Rs 3,000 to the bank account of each newly marked beneficiary of the scheme. The WECD Minister said the Government … Read more 17.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Artificial lake at 7,000 feet in Uttarakhand sparks flood fear   A 300-meter-long artificial lake that formed at 7,000 feet following heavy rain in Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district has sparked fear of flash floods among local residents. The lake has formed in the Maalupati area after a landslide prompted by heavy rain blocked … Read more 24.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   WECD sends Rs 3,000 each to new beneficiaries of MVY   In the second phase of Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana (MVY), Women Empowerment and Child Development (WECD) department Minister of Uttarakhand, Rekha Arya transferred Rs 3,000 to the bank account of each newly marked beneficiary of the scheme. The WECD Minister said the Government … Read more 17.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Highest Herbal Park Inaugurated in India   India’s very best altitude herbal park has been inaugurated at Mana village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The herbal park is located at a height of 11,000 ft and is shut to the Indo-China border. Mana is the closest Indian village in Chamoli bordering China … Read more 23.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Wheels of justice: ‘E-court’ vans to reach remote Uttarakhand hills   The Uttarakhand high court has set up five ‘ecourt’ vans — equipped with WiFi and computers for videoconferencing — that will travel to remote areas in the hills to connect residents in far flung areas with virtual courts. Judges will hear the cases — both civil … Read more 15-16.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   1.33 lakh dialysis done under Ayushman Yojana   The high and recurring cost of dialysis is a major drain on the savings of the patients with kidney patients. In a major relief to such patients the Uttarakhand government had included the dialysis in the Ayushman Yojana. The chairman of the state health agency … Read more 14.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   First Earthquake App in Uttarkhand   Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the first-of-its-kind earthquake early warning application, named ‘Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert’. Highlights: ♦ The app has been developed through IIT Roorkee, in association with Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA). ♦ Initially, this app was launched as a pilot venture … Read more 05.08.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs