February 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Budget postponed, Uttarakhand MLAs to donate a month’s salary   The Uttarakhandassembly on Friday paid tributes to CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack and unanimously passed a resolution offering a month’s salary by all MLAs to help families of martyrs. Meanwhile, the state’s annual budget, which was to be tabled in the House on Friday.   … Read more 16.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·        Economic Survey paints a picture of regional disparity ð The economic survey report prepared by the department of economics and statistics and tabled by the State Government in the Vidhan Sabha has shown district- wise differences in parameters like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Per Capita Income (PCI). ð The survey indicates … Read more 15.02.19 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   ·         2.5 lakh liquor bottles seized in 2018, reveals government data ð  In a significant increase from the last year, as many as 2.5 lakh bottles of illicit liquor were seized last year, as against 2.2 lakh bottles in 2017. According to the data accessed from the state police department, the market value of the seized liquor … Read more 13.02.19 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   State to facilitate vending zones   For better facilitation in urban areas, the State Government will implement vending zones with the assistance of the Central Government.   According to the proposal, the vending zone facility will be implemented with the joint cooperation of Central Government, State Government and the beneficiaries. In case the … Read more 10-11.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Saung dam project to be a model for nation: CM   The entire Dehradun district will receive 24-hour water supply after construction of the proposed Saung dam project at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore. The project will also result in saving about Rs 100 crore in electricity costs.   Construction of this … Read more 09.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand records 51% surplus rain in January   Uttarakhand has recorded 51% excess rainfall in January, the first month of the two-month long winter season. According to data by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Uttarakhand received 74.8 mm rainfall in January against the normal average of 49.6mm. This amounts to a surplus of 51%.   … Read more 08.02.19 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   Women courts likely to be set up in every district        In order to reduce the complaints pertaining to the women, the Uttarakhand State Women’s Commission (USWC) is likely to set up women courts in every district.   Setting up the women courts is meant to help the women especially living in remote … Read more 06.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs