January 2019

UTTARAKHAND   ·        State to provide interest free loan to farmers for farming equipment ð  Farmers will be provided agriculture loan at zero per cent rate of interest for farm equipment, said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The interest on such loans will be compensated for through revenue earned from mining, transport and power. Along … Read more 08.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     ·        One-stop centre to come up in every district of U’khand ð  To bring relief for the survivors of various crimes, particularly the women and the children, one- stop centre scheme has finally reached Uttrakhand. ð  The state women empowerment and child development department in coordination with various other departments like the … Read more 06-07.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     In a first, Uttarakhand using drones for crocodile census   In a first in the country, the Uttarakhand forest department is using drones for crocodile census. The project has been launched in Terai-East forest division of Kumaon. In Uttarakhand, crocodiles are found in Terai region which includes Corbett Tiger Reserveand surrounding areas, Udham Singh Nagar, parts of Haridwar district … Read more 05.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND CBSE likely to take control of over 2,000 Uttarakhand board schools   The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to take over around 2300 secondary and intermediate government schools in the state that are at present being run by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education.   The CBSE criteria stipulates that schools in the … Read more 04.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   City-level maps to help cut quake damage   Scientists at IIT-Kharagpur are developing detailed city-level maps that can help identify areas likely to experience the maximum damage in the event of an earthquake.   The research will help state governments quickly identify areas with high hazard risk and send in rescue and relief … Read more 03.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND 19K beneficiaries provided with golden cards   Under the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana, since the scheme was launched on December 25 in the state, golden cards have been  issued  so far for 19,000  beneficiaries. Also, so far, 79 people have taken the health benefit of the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana in various hospitals selected … Read more 02.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State releases Rs 186.32 cr for ULBs The State Government has released  Rs 186.32 crore for the urban local bodies. The sum has been released as the fourth quarterly installment for the financial year 2018-19 as per the recommendations of the fourth State finance commission.   According to the decisions taken by the … Read more 01.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs