18.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Crimes registered under POCSO almost double in 2 years in Kumaon   As various parts of Uttarakhand erupt in protest against rape of minor girls in Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir and Unnao in UP, the hill state has seen a spike of crimes registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in its own backyard. In villages and … Read more 18.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25-26.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ban on use of plastic, thermocol during Char Dham yatra   During the upcoming Char Dham yatra, the Uttarakhand government will ensure the ban on the use of plastic and thermacol on the route is strictly enforced.   The district administration would have to ensure that the districts too followed the guidelines and … Read more 25-26.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

15-16.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Guv launches book donation programme   The Uttarakhand Governor Krishan Kant Paul  launched a book donation programme at the Government College in Thalisain Tehsil of Pauri district on Sunday. He also inaugurated the  arts  building of the  Government College at Thalisain on the occasion . The Governor participated in the annual programme of … Read more 15-16.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

17.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand’s startup policy to help 500 entrepreneurial talents   With the motive of enabling people to give jobs rather than seeking jobs, the Trivendra Singh Rawat led cabinet in a major move gave its nod to the Uttarakhand StartUp Policy . To make it a focus drive campaign, the state government has decided to concentrate on the … Read more 17.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Nod to tunnel for all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri   The Rs 1,384-crore tunnel project has been approved in Uttarakhand as part of the ‘Char Dham’ project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. The tunnel will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 km and travel time by about … Read more 22.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

24.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Fifth uttarakhand spring bird festival to be held at two locations in state from march 9 to 11   The fifth Uttarakhand Spring Bird Festival will be held at two locations in the State from March 9 to 11. Various events will be held as part of the programme at Thano reserved forest … Read more 24.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

13.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State employees keenly watch cateogorisation process   The categorisation process of work places on the basis of accessibility is being keenly watched by thousands of employees of different departments of state government. After implementation of new transfer act, the categorisation of workplace into easy to access (sugam) and hard to access (Durgam) areas … Read more 13.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

29.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tourists from Mauritius to get 25% discount at govt-owned guest houses   The tourism department has to going to offer 25% discount in all the government-owned tourist guest houses to the tourists from Mauritius who come to Uttarakhand for religious pilgrimage.   A large number of Indian-born citizens from Bihar now live in Mauritius, who are known … Read more 29.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL     February 21 – International Mother Language Day   The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD.   The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as … Read more 22.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

01.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  UTTARAKHAND   CM wants better trade, other ties with Nepal   While inaugurating the Indo- Nepal Trade Fair and Tourism Festival being  organised by  Nepal-based Kanchanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Parade Ground.   CM Trivendra Singh Rawat  stressed on better trade and other ties with the neighbour Nepal. “We are happy that … Read more 01.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs