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Economic Profile Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing states of the India. The State’s economy grew at an annual growth rate of over 10 percent during the last decade. In terms of economic growth, the state’s performance has been above the national average from 2002-03 to 2010-11. The high growth led to rapid … Read more Tax and Economic Reforms of Uttarakhand
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand calls for separate industrial policy for hill states The Uttarakhand government is pitching for a separate industrial policy for Himalayan states which takes into account factors such as ecology and population of the area. Environmental restrictions and tough terrain can often keep away investors in the region. In 2014, Prime … Read more 23.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand government likely to bid for Sahara land in Haridwar With an eye to expand its land pool in Haridwar, the Uttarakhand government is planning to explore possibilities of buying a land parcel of over 80 acres (reported to be worth around Rs 223 crore) which is owned by the Subrata Roy-led … Read more 14.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND No fee on shooting movies in uttarakhand In a major initiative to attract the film makers the Uttarakhand government has waived off the shooting fees it used to levy on them to shoot movies in the state. To provide relief from the fee, the department has brought in necessary changes in … Read more 12.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand State has 3-tier PRI’s structure and comprises of 13 ZP, 95 BP and 7541 GP. Its legal basis is set out on the basis of the Uttar Pradesh Kshetra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Act of 1961 and the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act of 1947, as modified by the Uttarakhand Government under by the … Read more Panchayati Raj and Urban Administration in Uttarakhand.
UTTARAKHAND Min holds meet on eco tourism circuit The Uttarakhand Eco Tourism Corporation will undertake the reconstruction of forest rest houses falling in the Kotdwar eco tourism circuit. The Minister said that following the opening of a gate to Corbett national park at Kotdwar, while wildlife lovers and tourists will have to … Read more 20.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Niti Aayog Vc Hails State’s Achievement Expressing happiness at the innovative works initiated by the Uttarakhand Government, Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog, Rajiv Kumar has said the achievement of the State was better than national average and other bigger States in many fields. He said the per capita income of … Read more 14.11.17 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
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
HISTORY OF MODERN Uttarakhand after Independence Until 1998, Uttarakhand was the name most commonly used to refer to the region, as various political groups including most significantly the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (Uttarakhand Revolutionary Party est. 1979), began agitating for separate statehood under its banner. Although the erstwhile hill kingdoms of Garhwal and Kumaon were traditional rivals … Read more HISTORY OF MODERN Uttarakhand after Independence