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UTTARAKHAND NGT orders closure of 8 units in Sitarganj The National Green Tribunal has ordered closure of eight industrial units in Uttarakhand’s Sitarganj area after the Central Pollution Control Board found them violating pollution norms. The tribunal also directed the CPCB to submit a report with respect to the remaining industries which … Read more 1.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM: State to have 5,000 homestays by 2020 With the aim to create livelihood opportunities through tourism, Uttarakhand will have as many as 5,000 operational home stays in the state. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat made this announcement while meeting a delegation of Uttarakhand Hotel Association here on Thursday. During his interaction … Read more 06.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State government all set to open 670 nyaya panchayats Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that the State Government is on its way to develop 670 Nyaya Panchayats as growth centres and there is a need for dedicated people to run them successfully. He also said that the armed forces veterans … Read more 13.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand amends land management Act In a move that will make sale of land easier, the Uttarakhand government has amended the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Management Act, 1950. “Earlier, land below 3.125 acres was not allowed to be fragmented and sold. After the amendment, such sale or purchase done within a period … Read more 08.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand bags gold in Khelo India School Games Uttarakhand has bagged first gold medal in Khelo India School Games — a central government-initiated national programme for the development of sports — which started on Wednesday though the formal inauguration was done by the Prime Minister Modi in the evening. Anu Kumar … Read more 04-05.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Urban local body polls in Uttarakhand likely in April Elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in Uttarakhand could be held anytime after March. With majority of the work related to delimitation and survey of OBC category almost over, the state government is confident of completing all the formalities related to ULBs by … Read more 08.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Anti-Conversion Bill draft gets nod The state Cabinet has approved the draft of the Anti-Conversion Bill (Religious Freedom), making religious conversions brought through force, coercion, inducement, marriage and other means a cognisable offence. As per provisions of the draft Bill, besides making forced conversion a cognisable offence, it will also attract … Read more 17.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM: Ganga in uttarakhand to be clean by 2020 The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat averred that the Ganga river in Uttarakhand will be completely pollution free by the year 2020. Speaking at a function on Sunday, he said that the State Government is sensitive to the issue of people to … Read more 01-02.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Laboratory method of preparation acetic acid Ethanoic Acid (Acetic acid – CH COOH) Ethanoic acid is the second member of the homologous series of carboxylic acids. In other words, vinegar contains about 5 to 8% acetic acid. We will now describe two methods for the manufacture of ethanoic acid. In the first method, ethanoic acid … Read more Laboratory method of preparation acetic acid
UTTARAKHAND Teerth purohits of Kedarnath observe fast Teerth Purohits of Kedarnath observed a one-day fast. They were protesting against the government for carrying out beautification work at the temple allegedly in violation of religious and ancient beliefs. The protesters also decided to observe fast every Monday. After performing morning prayers and … Read more 16.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs