May 2021

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

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   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   Soon, a new parking lot policy for the state   The Uttarakhand Housing and Urban Development Authority will soon be introducing a parking lot policy for the state. According to the officials, the policy has already been prepared and the final suggestions are being incorporated in the draft. The policy is being considered crucial in the wake of an … Read more 27.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand police kickstarts ‘Mission Housala’   Uttarakhand police  launched ‘Mission Housala’, which is a humanitarian initiative to help people in distress during the Covid second wave. Under the initiative, police are going beyond their call of duty and will conduct home delivery of oxygen cylinders, medicines as well as food for those who are infected … Read more 26.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Habitat Guilds Experience Land-Use Change   A new study found a significant loss of bird species in all modified landscapes in Uttarakhand. Both natural oak-dominated forests and modified forests were studied. The Western Himalayan temperate forests of Uttarakhand are home to a large number of endemic bird species. Six main types of land … Read more 25.05.21 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   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 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   With 1.25 lakh migrants returning to Uttarakhand, govt plans to restart CM Swarozgar Yojna   The Uttarakhand government had launched CM Swarozgar Yojna during last year’s lockdown with an aim to encourage migrants to stay back in Uttarakhand by helping them start their own ventures. Close to 10,000 people had applied under the … Read more 20.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs