June 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to soon certify its forests to maximise financial output from jungle wealth ð  In a bid to manage the state’s forest cover effectively, conserve the unique Himalayan eco-system and also, to derive maximum financial output from the jungle wealth, the Uttarakhand forest department has said that it will soon execute the exercise of certification of … Read more 06.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   IOC to construct biodiesel and ethanol tanks in state   In an effort to increase usage of green fuels in Uttarakhand, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the union government oil company, is undertaking a project to construct a 600 kilolitre (KL) biodiesel tank and three ethanol tanks of 70 KL capacity at Lalkuan depot in Nainital district.   The … Read more 13.06.19 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 facility that will be available only at SrinagarMedical College and Almora Medical College is yet to get MCI accreditation.   The bond … Read more 20.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government plans to develop ‘dark tourism’ in Kedarnath   On lines of Ground Zero in USA and Oradour-sur-Glane massacre village in France, the state government aims to promote ‘dark tourism’ in Kedarnaththat would involve tourists travelling to places which were the worst affected during the 2013 Himalayan disaster.   Notably, dark tourism is a global … Read more 19.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Infant mortality rate of U’khand shows decline   In a significant achievement, the infant mortality rate in Uttarakhand has reduced from 38 per thousand to 32 per thousand. In its report of May 2019, the Sample Registration System (SRS) has indicated that the mortality rate has reduced by six points.   Uttarakhand as … Read more 28.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM inaugurates 1st potable wastewater treatment plant in India   CM Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the first portable and potable wastewater treatment plant in India at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh.   The 50-KLD (kilo litres per day) portable and potable wastewater treatment plant is a treatment system which uses a four-part treatment technology to treat the ashram’s wastewater … Read more 14.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Anganwadi centres to serve skimmed milk   In view of its health benefits, state education department, decided to provide children studying in anganwadi centers with skimmed milk (flavoured), which is high on Vitamin A and D.   The move has been taken to check malnutrition among the 2.16 lakh children enrolled in over 14,000 anganwadi centres of … Read more 02-03.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State Govt employees anxious on AAUY   In absence of state administration’s initiative to include, the state government employees in the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana (AAUY), thousands of serving and retired state government employees are anxiously waiting for the final decision of government on the issue.   The state government had assured that … Read more 23-24.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Forest department to use mobile app for better surveillance   In a bid to enforce better monitoring and protection of forests and wildlife during monsoon season, Uttarakhand forest department is set to use mobile based M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers — Intensive Protection & Ecological Status) app, which helps in patrolling and surveillance.   While in Rajaji … Read more 12.06.19 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 01.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs