26.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand among 3 best states awarded for cultural presentations ahead of R-Day   Uttarakhand featured among the three top states which were awarded for cultural presentations made by artists who are a part of their respective state’s tableau for the Republic Day parade.   A communique from the state government said that the … Read more 26.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM unveils state’s first swm plant   The first solid waste processing-composting and sanitary landfill diposal plant in the State was inaugurated at Shishambada by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. Inaugurated about nine years after it was approved, the solid waste management facility costing about Rs 36 crore is expected to bring about … Read more 25.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21 & 22.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt planning no new tax or cess in state budget: Min   Under the 14th Finance Commission the States are receiving lesser budgetary allocations under components like Special Plan Assistance (SPA) and other heads than what they used to receive earlier. Similarly considerable shortfall occurred under 13th finance commission also.  Uttarakhand demanded that … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

19.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand first to use ultrasound on wild animals   For the first time in the country, ultrasound will be performed on wild animals to detect pregnancy before administering reproduction control method on them. The Uttarakhand government granted certification to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) as part of its sterilization project to address man-animal conflict.   At … Read more 19.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Properties of polyvinyl chloride

Properties of polyvinyl chloride What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and What is it Used For? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers in the world (next to only a few more widely used plastics like PET and PP). It is a naturally white and very brittle (prior to the additions of plasticizers) plastic. PVC has been around longer … Read more Properties of polyvinyl chloride

Alloy

Alloy You might see the word alloy described as a “mixture of metals”, but that’s a little bit misleading because some alloys contain only one metal and it’s mixed in with other substances that are nonmetals (cast iron, for example, is an alloy made of just one metal, iron, mixed with one nonmetal, carbon). The … Read more Alloy

14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   IMA’s state chapter recommends haryana model of clinical establishment act   The State Chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has recommended Haryana model of Clinical Establishment Act in Uttarakhand.  The opposition of the private doctors of the State has made the provisions of the Clinical Establishment Act redundant in the State.  The IMA … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Uttarakhand madrassas to teach Sanskrit   The lower committee of Uttarakhand Madrassa Education Board (UMEB) has given its nod to a proposal seeking inclusion of Sanskrit and Computer Science as optional subjects in madrassas all over the state from the next academic session.   At present, madrassas in the state offer Maths, … Read more 13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

10.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Rishikesh to host global yoga and cultural fest in march   The Uttarakhand Government will organise the international yoga and cultural festival in Rishikesh during the first week of March. Along with this event, the State will also commemorate The Beatles festival to commemorate 50 years of the once famous rock band … Read more 10.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

09.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Home stay project to be showcased in a ‘tableau’ at rajpath   The ambitious Home Stay project of Uttarakhand would be showcased in a tableau at Rajpath during Republic Day parade this year. The tableau based on village tourism has figured in the final list released by the Ministry of Defence.   The … Read more 09.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs