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UTTARAKHAND Govt to seek making Balganga a block, hold historic fair at Budha Kedar The State Government will send an application to the NITI Aayog for making Balganga area of Tehri district a development block. Further, the organisation of the historical Guru Kailapeer Devta Bagwal Balraj Mela would be taken over by the … Read more 04.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand first to get dedicated drone force Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to have a dedicated drone force to keep a tab on criminal activities in forest areas. The Forest Drone Force, headed by senior forest officers, has a fleet of 25 drones. It will focus on checking illegal mining, tree felling, poaching and other anti-wildlife … Read more 26.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Israeli Co signs MoU with state on algae A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Israeli company Puremagic Limited and the state government was signed for farming, processing and anti-oxidant estrogen Astaxanthin of algae worth Rs 25 crore. The company uses a species of algae — Haematococcus Pluvialis for producing … Read more 28.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND World Bank grants $ 120 million additional finance approval for disaster recovery In what may be viewed as a major development, the State Government has received $ 120 million additional finance approval from the World Bank for the Disaster Recovery Project. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between Uttarakhand … Read more 20.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Government allows wild pig culling in Uttarakhand for year The environment ministry has declared wild pigas ‘vermin’ in Uttarakhand, paving the way for the animal’s culling for one year with immediate effect. The step is intended to save farmers from losing their standing crops and other properties. Wildlife conservationists, however, have found the move unscientific … Read more 12.12.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs