Dec 2018

UTTARAKHAND   700 Govt services to be available through CSCs, villages to be digitally enabled: CM   In the near future, more than 700 services of the State Government will be made available to the common man through Common Service Centres (CSCs).   Further, one village in each block of Uttarakhand will be made digitally … Read more 30-31.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Steep decline in Dengue and Malaria cases in U’khand   The state medical health and family welfare department has claimed a whopping 71 percent decline in the number of Dengue patients in Uttarakhand from 2016 to 2018. The department further claimed that the decrease has occurred as an effective strategy to counter the … Read more 19.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand board decides to do away with grace marks   Following in the footsteps of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Uttarakhand education department has decided to do away with grace marks for students of class X and XII. State board students will also have to appear for compartment exams within 60 days of declaration of results, like … Read more 16-17.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand cabinet nod to seaplane operations in Tehri Lake   The Uttarakhand cabinet gave its nod to seaplane operations in Tehri Lake. A seaplane can land both on a water body and on land. The state government, which aims to attract Indian and foreign tourists, will sign an MoU with the Airport Authority … Read more 29.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana launched in Uttarakhand   Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the ‘Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana’ in Dehradun. Under the scheme, each household in the state will be able to avail medical treatment of up to 5 lakh rupees annually. A total of 99 government and 66 private … Read more 27.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     PMI Electro plans to invest Rs 500 cr in Uttarakhand for EV infrastructure   Bus maker PMI Electro plans to invest Rs 500 crore in Uttarakhand to build infrastructure and other support system for electric vehicles.   The memorandum of understanding is a first step towards reducing pollution in the hill state. Under the agreement, … Read more 09-10.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Anganwadi workers’ honorarium hiked by 25%   In what is being touted as a new year gift to the Anganwadi workers, the state government has increased the honourarium given to them by about 25 per cent.   According to official sources, this decision will benefit more than 35,000 Anganwadi workers, Anganwadi assistants … Read more 14.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     ·        Uttarakhand education department to develop new syllabus for Sanskrit schools ð   The state education department is set to develop a new syllabus for Sanskrit schools in the state from the next academic session. Officials said that yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali University and Sanskrit Shiksha Board will collaborate with the department to develop a modern course … Read more 23-24.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Over 2L suffered dog bite in Uttarakhand in 5 years   More than two lakh people have suffered dog bites across the state in five years.   It also mentions that the state government has bought 1,31,150 vials of rabies vaccine from 2014 to September this year. The vaccine cost the exchequer a total of Rs … Read more 05.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cabinet approves agency for public services for speedy redressal of complaints   Taking inspiration from Madhya Pradesh, the state government is all set to start its Uttarakhand State Agency for Public Services (UKSAPS) to help people and ensure time-bound redressal of their problems.   The Uttarakhand cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of UKSAPS, which will have … Read more 18.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs