May 2021

UTTARAKHAND   GMVN to refund money for Heli service to 11,000 pilgrims After chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat announced the postponement of the Char Dham Yatra amid the rising cases of Covid-19, the government has instructed that other bookings be cancelled and that those who had booked helicopter service should be refunded.   Every year … Read more 14.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand plans to extend midday meals to more schools   The Centre has released a budget of Rs 216 crore for the mid-day meal scheme in Uttarakhand’s schools and using it, the state’s education department plans to extend the benefit to more schools, especially 55 more madrassas. The scheme is already running in several madrassas … Read more 22-23.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand: Artificial water sources quenching the thirst of wildlife in forest of Rajaji Tiger Reserve   Erratic weather patterns have been hitting the natural sources of water in forests for years now, forcing wild animals to move out of their natural habitats in search of water. This would often lead to human-animal conflict … Read more 29.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Mission Hausla Launched by Uttarkhand Police   The Uttarakhand Police Department has launched a campaign called “Mission Hausla” to help people obtain oxygen, beds, ventilators and plasma for Covid-19 patients. In addition, the police will also help the public obtain medicines for Covid-19 management as part of the mission and rations. About the … Read more 06.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Mamta Rawat made WICCI State president for Culture & Tourism Mamta Rawat has been selected as the president of Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) Uttarakhand for Culture and Tourism. Hailing from the Baingwari village in Pauri district, she has been working in various fields like waste management, solar energy, biotechnology … Read more 13.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand plans to extend midday meals to more schools   The Centre has released a budget of Rs 216 crore for the mid-day meal scheme in Uttarakhand’s schools and using it, the state’s education department plans to extend the benefit to more schools, especially 55 more madrassas. The scheme is already running in several madrassas … Read more 28.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government to give Rs 3,000 per month to Covid orphans The Uttarakhand government on Saturday announced the Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana to take care of those children, who lost their parents or the sole earning member of the family to Covid-19 infection. Under the scheme, the government would make arrangements for the education and training of these children till … Read more 21.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand notifies Black Fungus under Epidemic Act   The Uttarakhand Government has notified the Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) as an epidemic. This follows the direction of the Union government to all the states and Union Territories (UT) to make black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. In an order … Read more 24.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   PR dept digitally transfers Rs 85 cr in account of Panchayats   In sync with the Digital India policy propounded by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Panchayati Raj department of Uttarakhand transferred a sum of Rs 85 crore into the bank accounts of three tier Panchayati Raj bodies of the state with … Read more 04.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand saw highest rain surplus in May in a decade   Uttarakhand received 168% surplus rainfall in May this year, the highest excess in a decade, according to the regional meterological centre. The hill state received 175.6mm rainfall between May 1 and May 31, against the expected 65.6mm in the month. All 13 districts received more than expected showers in … Read more 30-31.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs