February 2019

UTTARAKHAND   CM inaugurates Tehri Lake Festival   The three-day long Tehri Lake Festival was inaugurated at Tehri by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.   The Tehri dam reservoir was like a unique heritage which is capable of attracting tourists from across India and abroad.   While participants from 13 States had attended the lake … Read more 27.02.19 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   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   ·         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

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

UTTARAKHAND   Anti-drug cell to soon be opened in every school and college of Uttarakhand   Director General of Police Anil Kumar Rathodi that against the intoxicants in the state, the police will set up an anti-drug cell in every school, college and youth institutions. It will be coordinated from the police station to the SSP. The … Read more 22.02.19 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   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

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   ·         State govt to soon roll out Centre’s income support scheme to farmers ð  The state government will soon disburse money to farmers under the Centre’s Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, which provides assured income support to small and marginal farmers having less than two hectares of land. ð  Moreover, the state government has also decided to extend … Read more 05.02.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs