28.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Patanjali-Uttarakhand JV soon to check migration, create jobs   A month after a meeting with Yoga guru Ramdev, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat along with top bureaucrats met Acharya Balkrishna to discuss the modalities of an MoU for the mission “Sahyog,” under which Patanjali would help the state government in checking migration, providing employment, … Read more 28.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

26.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand seals 43 stone crushing plants within 5 km of Ganga.   After Uttarakhand high court’s stand on stone crushing plants operating in the vicinity of the Ganga in Haridwar district, the state government submitted in the HC that ban has been imposed on 43 units operating within 5 km of the … Read more 26.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  Uttarakhand   10,430 family related cases pending in Uttarakhand courts   Over 10,000 cases related to family matters are pending in various courts in the state till March 31, 2017.   The hill state apart from the lower courts has seven family courts operating to expedite 8,577 cases till March 31, this year. In December, 2014, … Read more 25.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

24.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Cabinet meet gives nod to setting up Uttarakhand Road Safety Fund.   To ensure that tourism-related activities are being conducted according to the guidelines of the National Green Tribunal, the Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday decided to include an area of 1km on each side of the banks of Ganga from Rishikesh to Kaudiyala … Read more 24.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

23.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand forms separate body for Doon smart city project.   The Uttarakhand government evening gave approval to formation of Dehradun Smart City Limited Company as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to look into the implementation of the ambitious project. The government order in this regard was issued.     INTERNATIONAL India welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump’s new … Read more 23.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   After Himachal and Uttarakhand, Arunachal adopts national policy for Tibetans   In a noble gesture for the Tibetans living in exile in India, the Arunachal Pradesh has also adopted the Tibetan Rehabilitation policy act. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand had already done the same in 2015 after the center government of India has formalized this act in 2014. … Read more 22.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand     Uttarakhand industries seek tax exemption from state.   With the Centre announcing extension in tax exemption, Uttarakhand industries have sought for a similar gesture from the state government.   Manufacturers said that only 20% state industries will benefit from the Centre’s scheme of Direct Benefit Transfer as excise duty exemptions in Uttarakhand … Read more 21.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

20.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   NGT directs the Uttarakhand govt to respond on the issue of rehabilitation.   National Green Tribunal has asked the state government to file its reply on rehabilitation of residents of ten hamlets which are situated inside the core areas of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The next hearing is due on August 31.   The enraged Tribunal had … Read more 20.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand Research Circle to conserve endangered ferns.   The Uttarakhand Research Circle (URC) will start a conservation programme for selected ferns that are depleting due to over exploitation for medicines. Kalika in Ranikhet and Kaza in Nainital are going to be the first two sites where plots for their plantation will be set … Read more 18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

17.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand     Butter Festival to be celebrated today   The annual butter festival at Dayara Bugyal in Uttarkashi will be celebrated today. The festival is held on Bhadon Sankranti which falls on August 17.   The festival is locally known as Anduri Utsav. Residents of Raithal and other villages celebrate nature’s bounty by smearing … Read more 17.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs