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UTTARAKHAND Doon literature festival to start on dec 22 Writers and literature lovers from about 15 States will be attending the second Doon Literature Festival to be held here on December 22-24. More than 25 sessions will be held during the three-day literature festival, which the organisers have also attempted to make multi-dimensional … Read more 21.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND 5 roads to come up in state under bharatmala project The Union Government hasgiven its sanction to construct five roads measuring 570 km with an estimated cost of Rs 10000 Crores under its Bharatmala project in Uttarakhand. The information was provided by the Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari while undertaking a … Read more 11.01.18 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
UTTARAKHAND Ban on entry of ‘outsiders’ into U’khand Sectt The Uttarakhand Government has issued an order banning the entry of “outsiders” directly into government offices at the Secretariat, fearing premature leakage of information. The order was issued in view of the fact that the agenda of Cabinet meetings on several occasions in … Read more 05.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Cops want 10% dip in accidents With Uttarakhand witnessing a rise in deaths due to road accidents every passing year, the state police department is working out a strategy to reduce the number by 10% in next one year by employing various measures. Till September, 698 people were killed in various accidents in … Read more 16.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 already covered now Sexual Harassment the workplace Sexual harassment at the workplace has been one of the central concerns of the women‘s movement in India since the ‘80s. In 1997, the Supreme Court passed a landmark judgment in the Vishakha case laying down guidelines to be followed by … Read more Social Legislations for the protection and welfare of Children, Women and Minorities, etc.
UTTARAKHAND State government announces 2% hike in DA The state government on Wednesday announced a 2% hike on Dearness Allowance (DA) in the hill state with immediate effect. The move will benefit over 1.5 lakh employees in Uttarakhand. The hike has been implemented and the employees would get the benefit starting from … Read more 12.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Social Media can be defined as any web or mobile based platform that enables an individual or agency to communicate interactively and enables exchange of user generated content and it is explained by a number of tools, which includes blogs, Wikis, discussion forums, micro-blogs, twitter and social networking sites. Internet has become a platform for … Read more Role of media and Social networking sites in internal security Challenges.
UTTARAKHAND 30% jump in applicants after Army eases height rule The Indian Army’s decision to reduce the minimum height requirement for recruits from Himalayan states has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of aspirants applying to pre-recruitment training camps, with the figure shooting up by as much as 30% in Uttarakhand alone. The Army had … Read more 24.10.17 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