March2021

UTTARAKHAND   International Women’s Day: U’khand SSA inks MoU with IBM for girl child education   The state unit of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) signed an MoU with IBM to improve the education standards among the female children of the state. The collaboration, ‘IBM STEM for Girls’ program, will be introduced in 130 secondary … Read more 19.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to open 42 more peaks for adventure activities soon   In some good news for trekking and mountaineering enthusiasts, the Uttarakhand government will soon open 42 more mountain peaks for adventure activities, adding to the existing 83 peaks that are accessible to mountaineers and trekkers. This follows a directive from the ministry of home affairs that … Read more 16.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Transport Department to issue green cards online for Char Dham Yatra   The Uttarakhand Transport department will issue green cards online to vehicles with up to 10 seats for the Char Dham Yatra. The regional transport officer (administration), Dinesh Pathoi disclosed that the commercial vehicle drivers can apply for a green card online … Read more 05.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand govt tables Bill in House to provide women co-ownership in husband’s ancestral property   The Uttarakhand government tabled two bills – including the important Uttarakhand Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Bill, 1950 (Amendment) Bill — in the House on Wednesday. The bills aim to give women co-ownership in husband’s ancestral property.   The amendments … Read more 13.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Union Govt approves Rs 700 Cr NHM Budget for U’khand The Union government has approved a budget of Rs 699.7 Crore under the National Health Mission (NHM) for Uttarakhand. This approval was given in a meeting of the senior officers of the Union health and family affairs ministry in New Delhi. A team … Read more 10.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Centre, Uttarakhand ink Rs 173 crore MoU to set up Science City in Dehradun   The Centre on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government to set up a Science City in the Jhajhra area of Dehradun. The project worth Rs 173 crore would come up in a span of four years. … Read more 18.03.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs