March 2019

UTTARAKHAND   ·         A small state, but Uttarakhand’s list of distinguished parliamentarians long ð  From eight-time Member of Parliament (MP) Manabendra Shah to former Uttar Pradesh CM Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, Uttarakhand has had several famous parliamentarians who have represented the state in the Lok Sabha. Manabendra Shah, who was last ruling king of the Garhwal kingdom for instance had the … Read more 17-18.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand plans to introduce caravans in major spots to boost tourism   The government of Uttarakhand in a bid to promote tourism will be introducing mobile caravans or motor homes equipped with every facility you can expect to find in a regular house. The portable homes will enable you to access remote locations. The plan … Read more 16.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Online property tax payment to start from April   Despite repeated assurances, the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) has failed to start the online property tax payment facility so far. However, the officials have stated that the service will start from April 1.   It is pertinent to mention here that the scheme … Read more 15.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand farmers to get bonus on per quintal of wheat sold   Farmers in Uttarakhand will get a bonus of Rs 20 on per quintal of wheat sold.   The Centre has fixed the MSP of wheat at Rs 1,840 per quintal. The chief minister has directed that farmers should get a bonus … Read more 14.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM lays foundation for Uttarakhand’s first science city   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the first science city in Uttarakhand. The central government has sanctioned Rs 134 crore for the project, which will be built in Jhajra on the outskirts of the city. Once completed, Uttarakhand will become the fifth state … Read more 13.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Only 1,300 clinics out of thousands in Uttarakhand registered under Clinical Establishments Act   Only 1,300 private clinics across the state have registered themselves under the Clinical Establishments Act.   There are more than 3,000 homeopathic, allopathic, unani, siddha and ayuvedic clinics in Uttarakhand.   In February, private practitioners in Uttarakhand conducted a state-wide protest … Read more 12.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   IIT Roorkee signs MoU with ISRO for space technology cell   The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Friday said it tied up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology Cell at its campus.   The ISRO-IIT Roorkee Space Technology Cell shall pursue advanced … Read more 10-11.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand opens first sex-sorted semen lab   The country’s first sex-sorted semen production lab has started in Rishikesh.   The highly sorted semen is expected to have 90% chances of producing cows against the traditional 50%. The project aims to increase milk production by minimum 50% in the next five years.   Being … Read more 09.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand CM appoints Anant Ambani as the member of Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee   Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat appointed industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant as a member of Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee.   It has been noticed that Ambanis visit the holy shrines every time something important comes up in the family. … Read more 08.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   UK CM Rawat lays foundation stone for Doon-Mussoorie ropeway project   Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has laid the foundation stone for the Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project.   The 300-crore rupees ropeway project is expected to be completed in three years.   It will be one of the world’s longest ropeways, and will … Read more 07.03.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs