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UTTARAKHAND UNDP roped in to restore dry springs The Uttarakhandforest department has roped in United Nations Development Program (UNDP) agency and other non-government organisations for identification and restoration of dry springs in the forest area. The initiative is aimed at taking immediate measures for spring conservation and rainwater harvesting. The alarmed forest department has begun … Read more 10.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State gets natural claim on 300 mw power The claim of Uttarakhand on total 300 MW power produced by Lakhwad multipurpose project has been accepted by other States involved in the project. In the meeting of Upper Yamuna Review Committee held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand … Read more 16.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL 26th BASIC Ministerial meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa for co-operation to protect the climate for present and future generations. The BASIC grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – … Read more 23.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Social influence Social influence occurs when a person’s emotions, opinions, or behaviors are affected by others. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing. In 1958, Harvard psychologist Herbert Kelman identified three broad varieties of social influence. Compliance is when people appear to … Read more Social influence
Water Resources Rainfall: With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more Water Resources of India
UTTARAKHAND State to seek route from yamunotri to doon in all weather road project A delegation of BJP MLAs led by Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj would meet Union Minister of Road and Surface Transport, Nitin Gadakari, and request him to include some alternative routes in the ambitious all weather road project … Read more 15-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND 5 cr saplings to be planted this year About 1.5 crore tree saplings will be planted across the State during the monsoon season this year. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat directed all the District Magistrates to ensure that tree plantation is carried out extensively during the rains in addition to execution of … Read more 13.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM wants concrete policies for children’s rights and protection Concrete policies would be made regarding children’s rights and their protection in the State, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat while addressing the gathering at a State consultation workshop on child protection in Uttarakhand. The workshop was organised jointly by Uttarakhand Commission … Read more 06.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Lokpal and Redressel of Citizens grievances:- Introduction: The central theme of democracy is that the ruler is accountable to the rules of all sorts of activities and policies. This has arisen due to the fact that the modern states are populous. Because of this and other reasons the direct democracy of ancient Greek city-states or … Read more Lokpal and Redressel of Citizens grievances
UTTARAKHAND Rishikesh to host global yoga and cultural fest in march The Uttarakhand Government will organise the international yoga and cultural festival in Rishikesh during the first week of March. Along with this event, the State will also commemorate The Beatles festival to commemorate 50 years of the once famous rock band … Read more 10.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs