June 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand should get funds for contribution to environment   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said in Niti aayog meeting that the Union government should allocate a separate fund for Uttarakhand as the Himalayan state is responsible for maintaining over two-thirds of the forest cover in the country.   The CM said that the fund should be provided … Read more 16-17.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Dabur aims to be a plastics waste free company by 2021   Home-grown FMCG major Dabur India has set its sights on becoming a plastic waste free company by the end of March 2021 by collecting, processing and recycling 20 million kgs of post-consumer plastic waste from across the country. With this, the company would be collecting … Read more 15.06.19 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   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   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   Uttarakhand to set up committees to conserve wetlands   The TS Rawat government has ordered officials of the forest department to set up two committees for the conservation of wetlands in the state.   Govt has directed officials to set up two committees – a technical and grievance one – to deal with issues … Read more 11.06.19 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 09-10.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State’s first zero waste park to come up at Nathuwawala   In ward number 100- Nathuwawala, there are 4,000 households and about 40 bulk waste generators such as wedding points and schools. The project will collect waste from these waste generators in four different categories — dry, wet, domestic hazardous and bio-medical waste. … Read more 08.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State to abet Palekar model of natural farming   Rawat said that agriculture is the main source of livelihood in India. About 64 per cent of the population is dependent on agriculture. The Palekar farming model can be helpful in reducing production cost and increasing yield especially in the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand … Read more 07.06.19 Uttarakhand(UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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