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UTTARAKHAND 54 mp govt colleges may come under rusa The State Government would request the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry to include 54 Government colleges of the State in the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). Special Basic Teacher Certificate (BTC) training would be discussed with the union HRD minister. The jobs … Read more 18.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Dr Thakur gets Padma Shri Dr Vikram Chandra Thakur, former director of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), the only one from Uttarakhand this year to feature in the list of Padma Shri awardees that was announced on the eve of Republic Day. Dr Thakur is the second WIHG luminary … Read more 28-29.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM unveils state’s first swm plant The first solid waste processing-composting and sanitary landfill diposal plant in the State was inaugurated at Shishambada by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. Inaugurated about nine years after it was approved, the solid waste management facility costing about Rs 36 crore is expected to bring about … Read more 25.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
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 The Kushanas : Kanishka : Extent of empire, His religious policy; Development of Art, Architecture and Letters during the Kushana period
Uttarakhand Rescue operations continue in Uttarakhand Three days after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, rescue operations are still underway, officials said. Inclement weather and tough terrain in Malpa was hampering the operation, they said. The officials feared the death toll might rise. So far 17 persons have died and more than 30, including a JCO … Read more 15.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Restrictions near eco zone eased The government has eased infrastructure-development restrictions in the Bhagirathi river eco-sensitive zone, a 100-kilometre stretch between Gaumukh and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. The notification makes way for development projects for the marquee Char Dham project. In 2012, the government had severely restricted development works in an … Read more 11.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Govt planning no new tax or cess in state budget: Min Under the 14th Finance Commission the States are receiving lesser budgetary allocations under components like Special Plan Assistance (SPA) and other heads than what they used to receive earlier. Similarly considerable shortfall occurred under 13th finance commission also. Uttarakhand demanded that … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Central insurance for 20 lakh families of Uttarakhand, announces CM Rawat in Shimla A central scheme, which was aimed at providing health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh to 5.4 lakh identified economically weak families of Uttarakhand, will now include over 20 lakh families in Uttarakhand. A memorandum of understanding in this regard … Read more 13-14.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Mountain day event in Bageshwar get UN push United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has put up information regarding celebrations in villages of Kapkote block in Bageshwar on International Mountain Day on December 11 on its website, along with details of similar events in other countries. The Central Himalayan Institute for Nature & Applied Research … Read more 14.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Sports dept all set to host ‘khel mahakumbh- 2017’ The Department of Sports in Uttarakhand is gearing itself for successful hosting of ‘Khel Mahakumbh- 2017’, a mega sports event slated to be held from November 9 to December 13. The Education, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Arvind Pandey took a review meeting … Read more 26.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs