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Post Mauryan period- Political, Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural life during Kushana

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The Kushanas: Short introduction In the early 2nd century BC, a tribe on the Central Asian frontier of China called Hsiung-nu defeated a neighboring one known as Yueh-chih. After more conflict, the survivors of the Yueh-chih were dislocated west, passing down the Ili river valley and along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul. This … Read more Post Mauryan period- Political, Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural life during Kushana

27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Act to regulate pvt varsities soon: Minister   After receiving flak over the fee-hike issue by a private medical college, Uttarakhand  Minister of State for Higher Education (independent charge) Dhan Singh Rawat said the government would soon bring an umbrella act to regulate the private universities.  “We will not allow the private universities … Read more 27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18-19.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Gangotri portals to open on April 18   The portals of the Gangotri shrine will open to the public on April 18 (1.15 pm) on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. “Although the portals of the Yamunotri shrine will also open on April 18, the timing will be decided on Yamuna Jayanti on March … Read more 18-19.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Rk singh to launch saubhagya scheme on march 9 in u’khand   The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and renewable Energy R K Singh would launch Saubhagya scheme,  meant to provide power connection to all the poor households in Uttarakhand, at Pavilion Ground in Dehradun on March 9.   It … Read more 06.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Char Dham project: CCEA approves nod to Rs 1,384cr tunnel in U’khand   The central government on Tuesday approved a 4.531-km tunnel project in Uttarakhand that would be part of the ‘Char Dham’ project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri.   Estimated to cost Rs 1,384 crore, Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel will be … Read more 21.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

04-05.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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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

02.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Ujvnl achieves record power generation   In a significant achievement towards meeting its own power requirement and subsequently reducing dependence on the central pool or other states, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has achieved record power generation at Mohammadpur hydro-power project in January.   Mohammadpur hydro-power project was set up  in 1952 … Read more 02.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

01.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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  UTTARAKHAND   CM wants better trade, other ties with Nepal   While inaugurating the Indo- Nepal Trade Fair and Tourism Festival being  organised by  Nepal-based Kanchanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Parade Ground.   CM Trivendra Singh Rawat  stressed on better trade and other ties with the neighbour Nepal. “We are happy that … Read more 01.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

07-08.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Early warning system helps farmers keep jumbos at bay   While the man-elephant conflict stands as one of the biggest challenges before the Uttarakhand Government, technology, the Animal Intrusion Detection and Repellent System, popularly known as ANIDERS, has ultimately brought some relief to farmers.   Wild elephants raiding crops and even attacking humans … Read more 07-08.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   LED bulbs illuminate govt building on r- day   The state chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said that LED bulbs would be used for Republic Day illumination of the  government buildings. He gave this instruction while taking a review meeting of the preparations of the Republic Day celebrations at the Secretariat.   He … Read more 06.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs