july 2018

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand High Court declared animals to be ‘legal persons’   A division bench of Justices Rajiv Sharma andLokpal Singh bestowed the unique status on the animal kingdom while issuing a series of directions to prevent cruelty against animals. The Uttarakahnd High Court in the past had given a similar right to river Ganga when it ordered that the … Read more 06.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ujvnl achieves record power generation in first month of new financial year   The Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has set a record in power generation from its Maneri Bhali II and Pathri hydro power projects in 2018. The Dharasu power house of the Maneri Bhali II project on Bhagirathi river in … Read more 05.07.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   HC declares animals legal entities   A division bench of Uttarakhand High Court has declared the entire animal kingdom as legal entities having rights, duties and liabilities of a living person to be protected by the citizens of Uttarakhand.   The direction was made on a petition filed for the welfare of animals, … Read more 04.07.18 UKPCS (Uttararakhand) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ngos will have to extend its activities in mountainous areas of the state too   The non- governmental organisations (NGO) working in field of education in Uttarakhand would now have to compulsorily extend its activities in mountainous areas of the State in order to continue association with the State education department. A decision … Read more 03.07.18 UKPCS (Uttararakhand) 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