April 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand police bags spot in top 10 in country   In a report titled “Status of Policing in India”, Uttarakhand police has secured a spot among the top 10 best performing police units of the country. The report published by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies ranked police forces of 24 states on the basis of … Read more 16.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand History : GURKHA BRITISH WAR –II In 1815, an expedition to Kumaon was sent under Lt. Col. Gardiner. The hills of Garhwal and Kumaon had been drained of soldiers to supply the urgent calls of the Gurkhas both in the east and the west.   This further complicated matters for the Gurkhas. … Read more 04.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand HC seeks govt’s response over closure of industrial units   The HC had ordered CPCB to inspect each and every industry in the state to see whether the norms laid down under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Hazardous … Read more 13.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Saudi Arabia to host G20 Summit in 2020, first in Arab world   Saudi Arabiawill host the annual G20 leaders’ summit on November 21-22, 2020, in its capital Riyadh. This will be the first G20 Summit to be hosted in the Arab  Japan will host this year’s G20 summit in Osaka, which will be held June 28-29, as well as ministerial … Read more 23.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand History : Dola Palki movement   Doms struggled to improve their status. Artisan Doms who could improve their economic condition claimed a higher status among Doms. They joined the Arya Samaj and became Arya, adoptedjaneo and got purified. Lala Lajpat Rai in 1913 visited Almora and in Sunkiyan village gave Janeo and … Read more 06.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL World Veterinary Day 2019 is observed on 28th April   The World Veterinary Day 2019is observed on 28th April. It is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals and society. The theme for the day is the Value of Vaccination. The day is initiated by the World Veterinary Association. The World Veterinary Association (WVA)will … Read more 27.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  UTTARAKHAND     Uttrakhand History : Coolie Begar movement   According to the Regulations of Fort William, whenever the British officials toured the hills, it was regarded as the duty of the local people to arrange coolies for their luggage. This was known a Coolie Utar; it was compulsory and the status and the … Read more 05.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand History : Gurkha british war   The officials were corrupt and treated the people very mercilessly, thus the morale of the people became very low and they were rendered inefficient.   After the Gurkhas had established their hold over Garhwal and Kumaon, their borders came directly in touch with those of the … Read more 03.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand History : Separate Hill State   After independence the issue of separate hill state could not get sufficient support as the power elite at the higher level did not favour it. In 1946, Badri Dutt Pandey demanded separate hill state, which was turned down by the then Premier of United Provinces G.B. … Read more 10.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand History : Chipko Movement   The Chipko movement took birth on March 27, 1973 in Gopeswar in Chamoli district of Garhwal division, when one Satvodaya worker, Chandi Prasad Bhatt organised the people to oppose commercialisation of forests. People of the region were deprived to use ash tree for agricultural implements. These trees … Read more 09.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs