july 2018

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand to identify degraded forestland for rural roads   In a step towards rural empowerment, Uttarakhand is all set to identify degraded forestland for furthering the cause of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.   The yojana is aimed at providing connectivity to cut-off habitations in rural areas. However, its successful implementation has … Read more 27.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ducation deptt decides to go on massive plantation drive   The education department has decided to undertake a large scale plantation drive in the schools and offices of the department in the ensuing monsoon season. The department has made plans for a massive plantation exercise on July 25.   Under the plan one … Read more 08-09.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand likely to get its first doppler radar within six months   The demand for installation of Doppler radars which had arisen after the 2013 disaster is likely to be met in the near future. According to officials, the task of installing the Doppler radars in Uttarakhand is expected to start within six … Read more 07.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   No handing over of rest houses to tourism corp   Armed with the recent Supreme Court order, the state forest department on Monday ruled out handing over five of its rest houses to Uttarakhand Eco-tourism Development Corporation Ltd (UEDCL).   The court order gives the entire control of forest rest houses (FRHs)and inspection … Read more 10.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Urgent steps required to check road accidents in u’khand   There is an urgent need to ensure that such accidents do no happen and precious lives are not lost, for most of these could have been prevented. The State and all the stake holders need to focus on road safety.   Road safety … Read more 25.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   PM reviews rishikesh- karnprayag rail project   The progress of ambitious Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project was reviewed by the Prime Minister   Work of first package of Rs 16216 crore project has started. In the first phase, 5.7 km Veerbhardra- New Rishikesh rail line is being taken up. He said that work on construction … Read more 01-02.07.18 UKPCS (Uttararakhand) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Centre of excellence for training cbse teachers to come up soon   A centre of excellence for training teachers of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools would soon come up in Dehradun. The Union Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 20 crores for setting up this centre.   It worth … Read more 18.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   German bank to give aid for cleaning Ganga   German Development Bank will provide financial assistance of Rs 960 crore for clean drinking water and cleaning of the Ganga a memorandum of which is likely to be signed in December this year.   Experts from Germany will supervise the construction of 15 Sewerage … Read more 21.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State hopes to collect rs 40 k cr from investment summit   The State Government is hoping to attract an investment to the tune of Rs 40,000 crores by hard selling its potential in various fields from the proposed ‘Uttarakhand Investment Summit’. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is most likely to attend the … Read more 26.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to conserve 34 ‘rare endangered threatened’ plants found in Himalayas  In a move aimed at conserving various medicinal and aromatic plants that are indigenous to the Himalayas, the forest department has decided to dedicate 10% of its plantation solely to 34 identified plant species that have been classified as ‘rare, endangered and … Read more 15-16.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs