May 2019

UTTARAKHAND In Uttarakhand’s poll history, only 5% candidates have been women although state’s 50% population is female Women from Uttarakhand, who have been at the forefront of almost every mass movement in the state, including the famous ‘ChipkoAndolan’ of the 1970s and the anti-alcohol movement in the hills, have had a minuscule representation in Parliament … Read more 04.05.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND ban on entry of ex-wildlife warden in Rajaji Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Monday directed the state government and the forest department to take a decision on the ban on entry of former wildlife warden Rajeev Mehta in Rajaji Tiger Reserve. Mehta runs an NGO called ‘Operation Eye of the Tiger’. Khati had alleged that Mehta had … Read more 06.05.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  UTTARAKHAND   Hike in power, water tariffs comes into effect in Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission decided on the increased power tariff and announced that cow shelters having load up to 2kW and consumption up to 200 units/month and home-stays registered under ‘DeendayalUpadhyay Home-Stay Development Policy Rules, 2018’ would be included in the domestic … Read more 05.05.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND Governor launches astrology Mahakumbh Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul said astrology is an integral part of India’s ancient culture and called for its enriching it through scientific methods and research.     INTERNATIONAL India, France to hold anti-submarine drills off Djibouti India and France will hold anti-submarine warfare games off Djibouti coast near the Horn … Read more 03.05.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand Tourism joins hands with NIM to trace traditional Char Dham route   The Uttarakhand tourismdepartment has joined hands with Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) to trace the traditional trek route of Char Dham Yatra, which is believed to have been used by priests and pilgrims to visit all the four Himalayan shrines almost … Read more 02.05.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Over 2.40 lakh U’khand students yet to receive scholarships   Over 2.4 lakh Uttarakhand students are yet to receive pre-matric and post-matric scholarships this year. The state social welfare department provides monetary assistance to SC, ST and OBC students who are residents of the state and study in one of its institutions.   … Read more 01.05.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs