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UTTARAKHAND Tourism circuit will improve lot of farmers: cs The condition of farmers will be improved further and tourists will also be introduced to Uttarakhand’s tea by the linking of tea production schemes with the tourism circuit. The State’s Chief Secretary Uptal Kumar Singh said this while visiting the Shyamkhet tea garden at … Read more 13-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State police to organise ‘half marathon’ To create awareness about road safety measures and women safety, the Uttarakhand Police would organise a half marathon on December 17. Last year the State Police had organised a successful half marathon with a theme ‘Run Against drugs – Run against corruption’.The objective of last year’s … Read more 16.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Priority accorded to setting gis cells in each district Considering the importance of the Geographic Information System (GIS) the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) has decided to accord priority to establish GIS cells in each district with the assistance of the planning department. The GIS cells have presently been established in … Read more 02.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) is the capability of individuals to recognize their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one’s goal(s). Although the term first appeared in a … Read more Emotional intelligence and their utilities and application in administration and governance
Movement of these pollutants involves two main processes: Bioaccumulation refers to how pollutants enter a food chain. there is an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain. Biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as they move from one trophic … Read more POLLUTANTS AND TROPHIC LEVEL
UTTARAKHAND Forest dept launches awareness programme for raising green cover Considering the importance of forests in conserving the whole ecosystem, International Day of Forests is marked every year on March 21. Gearing up for the day, the forest department and some social organisations have launched various awareness programmes to enhance the green … Read more 20.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand CM opens three new gates for Corbett Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday inaugurated two new gates for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and one for Lansdowne Forest Division in Kotdwar, thus reducing distance between Delhi and the sanctuary by 40 km. Tourists, including 13 foreigners, entered the reserve in six gypsies after the launch. Apart … Read more 05-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Biotechnology is defined as the industrial application of living organisms and their biological processes such as biochemistry, microbiology, and genetic engineering, in order to make best use of the microorganisms for the benefit of mankind. Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental footprint, feed the hungry, … Read more Biotechnology: Introduction of Biotechnology, its potential to improve human life and national economy through agriculture (biofertilizers, biopesticides, biofuels, genetically modified crops), industrial development and employment generation. Areas of application -pharmaceuticals, human healthcare, food technology, energy generation etc.
UTTARAKHAND Govt hospitals glaring example of negligence Despite the State Government’s claim of having brought about improvement in the condition of the Government-run hospitals, a reality check gives an altogether different picture of things. The hospitals located in the rural parts of the district clearly indicate the apathy of the district authorities towards … Read more 01.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand , a hill state in north India, is spread over 58,484 square kilometers. The state is located between 30° 33′ N and 78°06′ E. Uttaranchal is bounded by Himachal Pradesh in the west and by Uttar Pradesh in the south. The state shares an international boundary with two countries; in the north with China, and in … Read more Districts in Uttarakhand 1