25.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Deen Dayal Upadhayay Vigyan Gram Sankul Pariyojana   The Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harshvardhan launched “Pt Deen Dayal Upadhayay Vigyan Gram Sankul Pariyojana” which will experiment and endeavour to formulate and implement appropriate S&T Interventions for Sustainable development through cluster approach in Uttarakhand. … Read more 25.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21 &22.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Akshay Kumar appointed Uttarakhand Swachh Bharat Mission Brand Ambassador   Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced the appointment of actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Missionin the state. He is appointed as the brand ambassador for the cleanliness campaign in Uttar Pradesh in August 2017 and his film “Toilet: … Read more 21 &22.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand gets 367 guards for 10 jails across state.   In a big relief for jails across Uttarakhand that were reeling under acute staff crisis, 367 guards were appointed in 10 prisons located in various districts of the state. These guards have completed their training and will soon serve in the correctional facilities.   The … Read more 06.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

11 & 12.09.17Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND • U’khand minister wants highway shut for cycle rally  Minister in the Uttarakhand government plans to force one of the most important highways in the region to be shut down for several hours this month as she leads a cycle rally from Dehradun to Haridwar.  Rekha Arya, the Uttarakhand minister of state … Read more 11 & 12.09.17Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

27.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cabinet decisions, a festive gift to employees from Uttarakhand government   In the festive season, Uttarakhand cabinet approved a number of measures for the state government employees, including approval of benefits under seventh pay commission to some corporations, 180 day maternity leave for women adopting child, payment of 50 per cent of the … Read more 27.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

03 & 04.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·               Eid prayers in a gurudwara in U’khand   ð Muslims and Sikhs on Saturday set an example of communal harmony in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath, 300 kilometres from there, when the local gurudwara offered Muslims space to offer Eid prayers.   ð Muslims had gathered at a local ground in large numbers to offer … Read more 03 & 04.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

13 & 14.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand secretariat to go paperless from next year   In a major initiative to promote the concept of e-office and reduce use of paper for office work, the Uttarakhand government has decided to transform the secretariat into a paperless office. Preparations in the regard have been started with the help of National Informatics … Read more 13 & 14.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

01.09.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Himalaya Bachao Abhiyan’ begins in Uttarakhand, string of events lined up   The Himalaya Bachao Abhiyaan kick started in Uttarakhand  with Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat rendering the oath to bureaucrats and secretariat officers to conserve the environment and the Himalayas. The state would be holding Himalaya Diwas on September 9 and 10. The state government would also be … Read more 01.09.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

28.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State sets 2025 deadline to make Uttarakhand TB free The National Health Mission (NHM) director, Chandresh Kumar, said that Uttarakhand has taken up a target to make the state free from Tuberculosis by 2025.   However some challenges are ahead to fight with such as, Unavailability of health infrastructure in the hills and … Read more 28.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

05.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand school teachers want ‘Transfer Act’ as Teachers’ Day gift   Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000 but, 17 years later, still does not have a ‘Transfer Act’ for school teachers, who have alleged that the current transfer policy has many loopholes and scope for discrepancies. The best gift this Teachers’ Day, they … Read more 05.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs