September 2019

UTTARAKHAND   A documentary film based on the life of Uttarakhand farmer nominated for Oscars   A documentary film based on life of a Uttarakhand farmer has been nominated for Oscars.   The documentary film named Moti Bagh is based on the life of Vidyadutt, a farmer living in Pauri Garhwal region of the state. … Read more 18.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Uttarakhand to have app to monitor progress of govt school students ð  The education department is planning to develop an app to monitor the progress of students studying in government schools. The proposed app will track the academic details of every student with information on their attendance, subjects and the marks scored … Read more 17.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to spearhead national action plan to mitigate human-wildlife conflict   To combat rising incidences of human-wildlife conflict in the country, Uttarakhand will be hosting a national meeting at Rishikesh this week which will be attended by top wildlife experts and chief wildlife wardens from across the country. The meeting which will be first of … Read more 15-16.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Soon, mule dung to be used as fodder fuel   Rudraprayag district administration has roped in energy experts for using mule dung as a fodder fuel in Kedarnath region where over 6,000 mules are used to ferry pilgrims during the Char Dham Yatra season.     The district administration has identified a few … Read more 14.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Uttarakhand is best state under Namami Gange     Mana, the last village on Indo-China border, has been awarded the ‘best clean, iconic tourist destination’ under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) at the Swachh Mahotsav 2019   The Himalayan state was also adjudged the best under the Namami Gangescheme beating Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, … Read more 13.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State to give subsidy to helicopter services, Centre to build heliports   In an effort to strengthen the state’s helicopter industry, the government has decided to provide subsidy to helicopter companies. The subsidy will be in addition to the ones given by the central government.     The state government will provide subsidies … Read more 12.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Projects worth Rs 3626 crore identified for Haridwar Kumbh ð  The Uttarakhand government has identified projects worth Rs 3626 crore to be executed for the Maha Kumbh mela to be held in Haridwar in 2021. ð  The state government had asked the departments like police, PWD, irrigation and power to give estimates for the works to … Read more 11.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         In a 1st, government OKs cannabis research in UP & Uttarakhand ð  The narcotics department within the revenue wing of the Union finance ministry has sanctioned a research and development (R&D) project on cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – two unique natural compounds found in cannabis. Now, cannabis, commonly known as ganja, will … Read more 10.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Union Environment Minister addresses the 5th Convocation of the Forest Research Institute Dehradun   Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri PrakashJavadekar, addressed the 5th Convocation of Forest Research Institute (FRI)Deemed to be University at Dehradun. The forest officials were responsible for the protection of the wildlife possible without the help … Read more 08-09.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Roorkee bags Rs 20 lakh award for being cleanest in state   The municipal corporation of Roorkee bagged the Atal Nirmal Nagar Puraskar (ANNP) for being the cleanest town in the state. The civic authority also received Rs 20 lakh as prize money for the achievement.   Half of the prize money would be … Read more 07.09.19 Uttarakhand (UKPSC) Daily Current Affairs