06-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tobacco intake among youth reduced: Survey   According to the Uttarakhand Youth Tobacco Survey 2016 released today by Uttarakhand Governor Dr KK Paul, the use of tobacco among the youth in 2016 has considerably reduced as compared to 2013. In 2016, 7.4 per cent students studying in Classes VIII- XII consumed tobacco, while … Read more 06-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Metallurgy of Copper

  Metallurgy of Copper Copper Mining: The commonest ore used in the extraction of copper is Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) also known as Copper Pyrites and other such sulfides. The percentage of copper in the actual ore is too low for direct extraction of copper to be viable. The concentration of ore is required and it is done by the Froth … Read more Metallurgy of Copper

12-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Skill study project to map current skills   A ‘Skill Study Project’ under Uttarakhand Skill Development Mission (USDM) and Uttarakhand PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been initiated in the State. This survey-based study will be done by PHD Chamber which will map and document the current skills available. The research team … Read more 12-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

10.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand only state among EAG states to show negative health growth: Niti Aayog report   In news which shows that all is not well in the state’s health sector, a report released by Niti Aayog on Friday, titled ‘Healthy states, progressive India’, listed Uttarakhand as the only state which has shown negative growth (-0.10) among the eight … Read more 10.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Right To Information

  Right to information is a fundamental right of any citizen of India to know what is happening with the government. Every individual has the freedom to seek any government related information through this RTI act 2005. The Right to Information Act (2005) is one of the key legislation enacted by the Parliament which guarantees … Read more Right To Information

Archaeological sites of Uttarakhand

Archaeological sites of Uttarakhand Archaeological Heritage of Uttarakhand Himalaya affords an awe inspiring study of nature. Fossil remains from the rocks dated to from 18.3 to 0.6 million years BP show a variety of Stresirhine Primate genera. Cercopithecoid genera, and Hominoid genera, the last one being of special interest to hominid ancestry. Significantly, Kalagarh Basin … Read more Archaeological sites of Uttarakhand

Chauhan for UKPCS Mains

Origins According to the Rajput bards, Chauhan is one of the four Agnikula or ‘fire sprung’ clans who were created by the Gods in the anali kund or ‘fountain of fire’ on Mount Abu to fight against the Asuras or demons. Chauhan is also one of the 36 ruling races of the Rajputs. Agnikula origin … Read more Chauhan for UKPCS Mains

Administration system in Uttarakhand

Administration system in Uttarakhand Being one of the youngest Legislative Assembly in India, it has a Unicameral structure. The total strength of the assembly is 71. The assembly is held at the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan in Dehradun, which is the provisional capital of the state. Like any other state of India, the Governor remains the Head … Read more Administration system in Uttarakhand

11-12.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Now hill patrol unit   To check road accidents happening in the mountainous parts of the State thick and fast and taking toll of lives, the State police have decided to form Hill Patrol Unit (HPU) on the pattern of City Patrol Unit (CPU) in the mountainous districts of the State. This unit … Read more 11-12.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs