January 2019

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     ·         Govt set to make trade licence approval online in Uttarakhand ð  In a move that may provide breather to the traders, the process of seeking approval from urban local bodies for trade licence has gone online. According to the officials of state urban development department, the project, which is in its final stages, will start on … Read more 15.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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   AIIMS Rishikesh to start heli-services soon   With a view to provide faster access to health services for people living in hilly areas of the state, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh is soon going to initiate heli-services to reach out to people staying in relatively inaccessible areas.   In … Read more 19.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Pvt clinics, hospitals registering in large number under clinical establishment act   Notwithstanding the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Uttarakhand chapter being doggedly insistent on amending the Clinical Establishment Act, the private hospitals and clinics are making a beeline for registration under the same.   After passage of the clinical establishment act in the … Read more 10.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand’s first tulip garden in Pithoragarh   Uttarakhand’s first tulip garden will come up over 50 hectares of forest land in Pithoragarh district.   The garden will be developed by the ONGC, under its corporate social responsibility programme in over 50 hectares of forest land near Chandak hill top.   The proposed tulip … Read more 29.01.19 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