Oct 2018

UTTARAKHAND   Three MoUs worth Rs 630 crore signed between State, firms   With the Investors Summit about a week away, memorandums of understanding for production in the aroma sector amounting to Rs 630 crore were signed in the presence of chief minister. MoUs amounting to more than Rs 61,000 crore have been signed so … Read more 02.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Japan and Czech Republic declared partner countries for Investors Summit   On the Investors Summit being organised in Dehradun on October 7-8, Japan and Czech Republic have been declared as the partner countries. Singapore will also attend the Investors Summit. During the summit, focusing on the industrial best practices being adopted by the … Read more 04.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Railway station to be built in Kedarnath-style in Rishikesh   The state government will develop 12 railway stations on the Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail route in pahadi-style architecture, including one that will resemble the iconic building of Kedarnath shrine. The Kedarnath-style railway station will come up in Rishikesh, the first station on the route.   The rail route … Read more 31.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·        Polythene ban remains largely ineffective in State   ð  Despite directions from the High Court on more than one occasion, followed by repeated instructions from the Chief Minister, the ban on polythene in the State has remained largely ineffective. The authorities concerned have failed to strictly enforce the ban on polythene and … Read more 11.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   MoUs worth Rs 3,600 crore inked for tourism projects   The major MoUs signed on the occasion include one worth Rs 1885 crore with KK Logistics in ropeway and hospitality sectors, Rs 513 crore MoU with Laser Retreat Private Limited in the hotel business, Rs 275 MoU with Anantraj in ropeway sector and … Read more 05.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   MoU signed for redevelopment of Dehradun railway station   A memorandum of understanding was signed between the railway board and the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) in the presence of Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat   The Dehradun railway station will be linked with Harrawala railway station, ISBT and Dehradun airport. Additionally, the … Read more 13-14.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Agreement reached between transport corporations of UP and U’khand   After a long delay of 18 years, the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have arrived at an agreement involving their transport corporations.   Under the agreement reached, the buses of UP Transport Corporation would ply on 216 routes covering a distance of … Read more 29.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   57% of elderly people do not get old age pension in Uttarakhand  Nearly 57% of the elderly population of Uttarakhand do not get pension despite the fact that there is a universal pension scheme for senior citizens of the state. According to India Ageing Report-2017 by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), elderly people … Read more 23.10.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs