July 2019

  UTTARAKHAND   Mountain Medicine institute to come up at Rudraprayag   Uttarakhand would soon have a High Altitude institute of mountain medicine, training and research centre. Once completed, the state of the art institute dealing with health issues related with high altitudes would be first of its kind in Asia.   Six Sigma health … Read more 17.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Hepatitis C patients in Uttarakhand to get free treatment   The Uttarakhand health department is soon going to start free-of-cost treatment for patients in the state suffering from Hepatitis C. The Hepatitis C virus spreads through infected blood and attacks the patient’s liver. To combat the spread of the virus, the health department will provide treatment and … Read more 12.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM exhorts citizens to compost organic waste   It is easy to prepare good manure by converting the organic garbage in homes to compost, said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.   Rawat said that directions had been issued for segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage in all government colonies as part of efforts … Read more 23.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Six Sigma health care has proposed to set up a High Altitude institute of mountain medicine in Uttarkhand   Six Sigma health carehas proposed to set up a High Altitude institute of mountain medicine, training and research centre Rudraprayag district of  The High Altitude institute will deal with the health issues related with high altitudes. … Read more 10.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

The key highlights of union Budget 2019 are  given below : A 10-point Vision for the decade Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari Minimum Government Maximum Governance. To Achieve green Mother Earth and Blue Skies through a pollution-free India. Making Digital India reach every sector of the economy. Launching Gaganyan, Chandrayan, other Space and Satellite … Read more Union Budget 2019- Key highlights and analysis

UTTARAKHAND   UNDP assures full cooperation to U’khand   The Uttarakhand State Government through various Central and State flagship schemes is addressing the complex challenges of out-migration, unemployment, recurrent and severe ecological disasters that the mountain State faces.   Under a comprehensive, medium term state level engagement strategy agreed at the highest level in both … Read more 05.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Pithoragarh on tentative world heritage sites list   The sacred mountain landscape and heritage routes in Pithoragarh have been included in the tentative list of world heritage sites in India by UNESCO.   In this regard, the forest, tourism and culture departments will also help in taking this process further in coordination with … Read more 06.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand processed only 38% waste last year: Data   The state government has processed only 38% of the total waste generated last year, according to data tabeled at Lok sabha.     The data also revealed that the performance of Uttarakhand was far behind other Himalayan states like Mizoram (58%), Sikkim (66%), Tripura (45%), Manipur (50%), Meghalaya (58%) and Himachal Pradesh (40%). … Read more 21-22.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to include Rotavirus vaccines in regular vaccination program   Uttarakhand will soon include Rotavirus vaccine in its regular vaccination program.   As of now, only 11 states in India have included Rotavirus vaccines into their regular vaccination program.   Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV) is considered effective in preventing most severe and life-threatening cases of Rotavirus diarrhea, one … Read more 03.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to host first Himalayan conclave in Mussoorie   Uttarakhand is all set to host the 1st Himalayan Conclave in Mussoorie on July 28 to discuss common issues pertaining to states located in the Himalayan region. The conclave, an initiative of Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, will discuss ways to protect the Himalayan culture and ensure sustainable development of Indian Himalayan region. … Read more 13.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs