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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
UTTARAKHAND Char dham yatra starts with fervour The Char Dham Yatra started formally in Uttarakhand on Wednesday with the reopening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya. A large number of devotees were present at the two shrines in Uttarkashi district on the occasion. After a … Read more 19.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Crimes registered under POCSO almost double in 2 years in Kumaon As various parts of Uttarakhand erupt in protest against rape of minor girls in Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir and Unnao in UP, the hill state has seen a spike of crimes registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in its own backyard. In villages and … Read more 18.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on 31 May Every year, on 31 May, World Health Organization and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2018 is “Tobacco and heart disease.” The day highlights the health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for … Read more 31.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM dashboard launched on good governance day The CM Dashboard of Uttarakhand Government was launched at State secretariat to mark the birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee which is being celebrated as Good Governance Day. In the first phase, 14 Government departments have been linked with the system. … Read more 26.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand beats top Indian states in Youth Development Index According to the latest India Youth Development Index (IYDI) and Report 2017, Uttarakhand has left behind some of the leading states and jumped to the fourth position. In the previous report which came in 2010, the hill state was at the 10th slot. States like … Read more 02-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
PRE HISTORY of Uttarakhand Literally North Country or Section in Sanskrit, the name of Uttarakhand finds mention in the early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of Kedarkhand (present day Garhwal) and Manaskhand (present day Kumaon). Uttarakhand was also the ancient Puranic term for the central stretch of the Indian Himalayas. It is well known … Read more PRE HISTORY of Uttarakhand
UTTARAKHAND Ban on use of plastic, thermocol during Char Dham yatra During the upcoming Char Dham yatra, the Uttarakhand government will ensure the ban on the use of plastic and thermacol on the route is strictly enforced. The district administration would have to ensure that the districts too followed the guidelines and … Read more 25-26.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Guv launches book donation programme The Uttarakhand Governor Krishan Kant Paul launched a book donation programme at the Government College in Thalisain Tehsil of Pauri district on Sunday. He also inaugurated the arts building of the Government College at Thalisain on the occasion . The Governor participated in the annual programme of … Read more 15-16.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand’s startup policy to help 500 entrepreneurial talents With the motive of enabling people to give jobs rather than seeking jobs, the Trivendra Singh Rawat led cabinet in a major move gave its nod to the Uttarakhand StartUp Policy . To make it a focus drive campaign, the state government has decided to concentrate on the … Read more 17.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs