Jan 2020

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand lost 1,258 leopards in 19 yrs, 94 big cats killed in 2019 The Himalayan state has lost 1,258 leopards ever since the state was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000, suggests data of the forest department. Rampant urbanisation in and around forest areas and unchecked solid waste which attracts felines are major causes … Read more 10.01.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand police launches 24X7 WhatsApp helpline number for women safety   Uttarakhand police on Wednesday launched a dedicated 24×7 WhatsApp Helpline Service to help women in distress in the state. Police officials said that women in any emergency situation can register their complaint on the number — 9411112780.   Women who don’t want to go to … Read more 17.01.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand governmet mulls ban on mobile inside college classrooms The state government is mulling a ban on the use of mobile phones inside classrooms during classes in all colleges. In order to facilitate this, the government will conduct a poll to ask students whether they feel that mobiles should be allowed in the … Read more 15.01.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   DSCL enters contract with Indus Towers for smart poles, 100 km underground fiber network To boost telecom infrastructure and improve quality of lives, Dehradun Smart Cities Limited (DSCL) and telecom tower company Indus Towers have partnered on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to install 70 ground-based mast telecom sites, 60 Smart Poles … Read more 21.01.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   In ramp-up, 75% roads on China border ready India is ramping up its infrastructure development along the border with China. The Border Roads Organisation has constructed 75 percent of the entire length of strategic roads along this border assigned to it, with plans afoot to finish 11 more by this year and nine more by … Read more 02.01.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND U’khand to get separate adventure dept   To promote adventure tourism in state the Uttarakhand government would set up an adventure department. The CM said that the state government has developed new places of tourist interest in last three years and necessary facilities for tourists are being arrangement at tourist spots while keeping in … Read more 11.01.20 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs