July 2021

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering sign MoU to promote adventure tourism   To promote adventure tourism in the listed Trekking Traction Centre (TTC), the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM).   Under the MoU, the experienced trainers from … Read more 23.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   HRDA pumps up clean air with 250 trees on oxygen strip     The Haridwar Roorkee Development Authority (HRDA) has recently undertaken an initiative to not only improve the environment but also boost public health. HRDA Secretary Lalit Narayan Mishra said an oxygen strip has been developed on a 2.5 kilometre stretch from … Read more 29.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Beneficiaries to receive Rs 3K under MVY from next week After Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami formally inaugurated Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana (MVY) this week, the State Government will issue Rs 3,000 each to the eligible beneficiaries of the scheme. Women Empowerment and Child Development (WECD) Minister Rekha Arya stated this during … Read more 07.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   NITI Aayog to apprise PM of farming potential in U’khand   Uttarakhand has great potential in the field of organic farming which can be used to double the income of farmers. The Central government has also been emphasising on organic farming using modern tools rather than using chemical fertilisers in agriculture. The centre … Read more 04.05. 07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM raises various issues of U’khand with Union Ministers After making a courtesy visit to the President Ram Nath Kovind, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met about half a dozen Union Ministers and discussed various issues and requirements of Uttarakhand. Meeting Union Home minister Amit Shah, he requested that the centre-state ratio for … Read more 08.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government mulls population control bill & land law The Uttarakhand government will set up separate committees to look into the feasibility of rolling out a population control law and a land law in the Himalayan state.     The move comes after the state government was urged to look into the possibility of introducing … Read more 31.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     One scheme, 3 CMs, 2 different names: Mahalaxmi Yojana launched in Uttarakhand       Mahalaxmi Yojana, the Uttarakhand government’s ambitious scheme for new mothers and the newborn girl child, was inaugurated by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The scheme has seen quite a few twists and turns since it was announced by former CM Trivendra Rawat a … Read more 20.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government hikes subsidy given to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims of the state to Rs 50,000   Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj has announced that the government doubled the subsidy for the people of Uttarakhand undertaking Kailash Mansarovar yatra from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000. Besides, he directed officials to fill up the 126 vacant posts … Read more 14.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     “Gharoki Pechan, Chelik Naam” Scheme launched in Nainital     In Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched “Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam” (daughter”s name is a home”s identity) programme and development schemes. Initially, the scheme has been launched in Nainital and will be extended to entire Uttarakhand in the … Read more 21.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM announces Rs 205 crore package for Health sector To tackle Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced an incentive package of about Rs 205 crore for the State’s health sector and the personnel employed in it. This package will benefit about 3.73 lakh people of the State. According to the package, … Read more 30.07.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs