28.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Government reviews horticulture integrated development project   Four districts-Uttarkashi, Tehri, Nainital and Pithoragarh will be included in this project. There is Rs  700 crore provision in this World Bank assisted project. In the first stage, DPR for works amounting to Rs 350 crore will be prepared.   The aim is to develop infrastructure … Read more 28.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

26.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     13th Uttarakhand Science Congress kick starts   The 13th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress was inaugurated by chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at Vigyan Dham.   Scientists, educationalists, researchers and students from across the country are participating in the three day mega event.   The state government had sought permission from the Centre … Read more 26.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

24-25.02.19 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

20.02.19 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

19.02.19 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

17-18.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Allocation for education, health hiked ð  The state budget this year has laid special thrust on a few key areas like education, health, agriculture, tourism, forests as well as women empowerment, besides encouraging self-employment opportunities in the state. However, there has been a cut in the funds allocated for disaster management. ð  … Read more 17-18.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs