18.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   100% led lamps: state govt seeks centre’s help   The Urban Development, housing and census works Minister Madan Kaushik has sought help of Union Government in achieving the target of using 100 percent LED lamps in the cities of Uttarakhand. The state Government plans to replace all inefficient bulbs with energy efficient LED … Read more 18.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

29-30.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Anms, Ashas & Anganwadi Workers Boycott Looms Over Mr Campaign   Threat of boycott by Auxiliary Nurse and Midwifery (ANM) staff, Anganwadi workers and continued agitation of the Asha workers have put the health department under deep pressure just before the start of the ambitious Measles Rubella (MR) campaign.   The massive campaign … Read more 29-30.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

23.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Organic prasad at Char Dham, other temples   Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat on Friday launched organic prasad scheme aimed at popularising the locally produced food grains in the form of prasads to be made available on the Char Dham circuit and later in the 625 temples dotting the state.   He said … Read more 23.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand first to execute state component plan’   Officials in the State have claimed that Uttarakhand has become the first State to execute the State component plan under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). According to information provided by officials, under the PMKVY, the training of 60 youths has been started in … Read more 12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

15.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Start-up, nazul land policies approved   Uttarakhand Cabinet approved a new start-up policy to give boost to innovations in the field of agriculture, tourism, health, biodiversity, education, ayush and food processing.   The other important decisions that were approved by the Cabinet included a new nazul land policy, Uttarakhand Private Security Guards Policy … Read more 15.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

13.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   9 nine govt departments to set up climate change cell in respective sectors   In a major achievement for Forest department’s climate change section, nine government departments/sectors have agreed to set up climate change cell in their respective sectors whereby they would plan their future projects as per the guidelines of State Action … Read more 13.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

24.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Bill passed for 100% hike in MLAs’ salaries   The state Assembly passed a Bill proposing a 100 per cent hike in the allowances and salaries of sitting MLAs and former MLAs.   In January 2014, the Congress government under former Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna had hiked the salaries and allowances of MLAs. … Read more 24.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06-07.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND Health Department to audit death of infants in all dists   Worried at the increasing number of children dying at birth, the Department of Health has decided to undertake regular audit of death of infants in all the districts of the state. The Chief Medical officers (CMOs) have been entrusted with the task for … Read more 06-07.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

02.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   List of MoUs signed during the Visit of the King of Jordan to India   MoU on Defence Cooperation Visa waiver for diplomatic and official passport holders Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) Manpower Cooperation Agreement MoU for cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine between India and Jordan MoU for setting up of … Read more 02.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs