July 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Poor connectivity deters reverse migration in hills   Despite the state government’s several initiatives proposed to curb migration from the hills, the reverse migration in these areas is yet to gain pace mainly due to the connectivity issues faced by locals.   According to sources, though many youths prefer to move back to the hills … Read more 07-08.03.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Himalayan States sign Mussoorie resolution   Facilitating development in the Himalayan States is one of the priorities of the Government of India.  However, special efforts will be needed to mitigate migration from the border areas, in which Panchayati Raj institutions can play an important role.   The Mussoorie Resolution signed by the Himalayan … Read more 28-29.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tiger population rises to 442 in Uttarakhand   The number of tigers in Uttarakhand has increased to 442 as revealed in the report on Status of Tigers in India-2018 released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital.   The State has show a consistent rise in the tiger population since the … Read more 31.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cheap pulses in ration shops of U’khand now   In a major decision, the Uttarakhand cabinet approved the proposal to provide pulses at low prices in the Public Distribution System (PDS) shops. As per the decision, two kilogrammes of pulses per ration card per month would be provided in the PDS shops.   … Read more 30.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Dehradun registers percentage increase in road accidents   The number of accidents reported from across the State in the first six months this year may have dropped but the Dehradun district has registered an increase of 6.06 per cent till May.   This year the number of people killed in road accidents … Read more 20.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   SGRR varsity announces 10 per cent reservation for sportsmen   In an initiative to promote sports and sportspersons belonging to Uttarakhand, the management of the SGRR university has decided  to reserve 10 per cent of seats  for the students under sports quota.   At the same time, the students taking admissions under sports … Read more 18.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Himalayan States seek ‘green bonus’, separate Ministry   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that the Himalayan states had prepared a common agenda and submitted it to the Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Conclave of the Himalayan States. Among other issues, they have raised the demand for green bonus and a … Read more 27.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand closes bond education for medical students   Uttarakhand closes the facility of bond education for MBBS and MD/MS students in Haldwani Medical College and Doon Medical College from this academic year.   The bond education is important because many hospitals and medical colleges are unable to hire junior or senior resident doctors because … Read more 09.07.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Himalayan Conclave: States to seek ‘special status’   The participants of the forthcoming ‘Himalayan Conclave’ would try to build a consensus on basic issues facing the Himalayan states and it is expected that the joint declaration at end of the deliberations would emphasise on demanding special status for the Himalayan states.   The … Read more 19.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   USCW to resume national crèche scheme in State   Uttarakhand State Commission for Women (USCW) is planning to resume implementation of the national crèche scheme in the State. The scheme was operational across earlier but was halted due to fund related issues in 2018.   As per information provided by officials, the service … Read more 24.07.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs