February 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand history:  chand dynasty of kumaon   In the early 7th century the Chand Kingdom was established by Raja Som Chand. He continued to call his state Kurmanchal and established its capital in Champawat. The Baleshwar and Nagnath temples were built in this former capital city during the 11th and 12th Later in … Read more 02.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Uttarakhand’s annual budget evokes mixed response ð  The state’s annual budget for the financial year 2019-20 presented in the assembly by finance minister Prakash Pant evoked mixed response from people in the industrial sector. ð  Uttarakhand Manufacturers’ Association president saw ‘nothing new for the industry’ in the budget. ð  Expectations of new steps … Read more 19.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand History : KUNINDA   The Kuninda warrior clan is mentioned in ancient texts under the different forms of its name: Kauninda, Kulinda, and Kaulinda. Their coins have been found mostly in the Himalayan foothills, between the Rivers Sutlej and Yamuna. The Kuninda were therefore neighbors of the Kuluta and Trigarta clans.   … Read more 03-04.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand assembly passes bill on 10 % quota in jobs, Himalayiya University   The Uttarakhand assembly passed two bills. The first bill, Uttarakhand Subordinates Service Selection Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2019, provides 10% quota in government jobs for economically weaker people of the general category.   While the second one, the Himalayiya University Bill, 2019, … Read more 14.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Child Protection Net Scheme to be strengthened in U’khand   To provide protection to the children, especially those from a deprived background and also deal with issues concerning the children in a more effective way, the state social welfare department  officers  are all set to tighten and strengthen  the Child Protection Net (CPN) … Read more 20.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Cabinet decides to make sale of illegal liquor non-bailable offence   The State Cabinet has decided to incorporate changes in the excise policy and make a provision to provide  imprisonment of seven years for carrying, supplying and selling illicit liquor. The offence which earlier was bailable has now been made non-bailable. The … Read more 21.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Mobile Application to be launched for taxpayers in 2 months   In order to ease the tax collection process for  the taxpayers based in the city, Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) is going to launch a mobile application for tax payment.   The work on updating  the data is under process and hope … Read more 12.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cabinet okays excise policy for 2019-20, change in class III workers’ recruitment norms          The state cabinet, took some key decisions that include giving a nod to the new excise policy and changing the norms for direct recruitment of class III employees in the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. For the financial year 2019-20, the government has set a … Read more 07.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand passes bill to check illicit liquor trade   The Uttarakhand assembly passed a bill to amend the state excise law making penal provisions for manufacture, sale and supply of illicit liquor stricter. The maximum punishment for people involved in making illegal liquor has been increased to up to 10 years. Offenders can also … Read more 23.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     State’s GST mop up in 2017-18 was Rs 3,201 cr less than estimated   Uttarakhand’s actual earning from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the 2017-18 financial year fell short of the estimated revenue by Rs 3201.14 crore, according to the state budget tabled recently. The estimated revenue collection from GST for the same period … Read more 24-25.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs