20.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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

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

Landforms

Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain   Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of the … Read more Landforms

13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Uttarakhand madrassas to teach Sanskrit   The lower committee of Uttarakhand Madrassa Education Board (UMEB) has given its nod to a proposal seeking inclusion of Sanskrit and Computer Science as optional subjects in madrassas all over the state from the next academic session.   At present, madrassas in the state offer Maths, … Read more 13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

16.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand gets Alaknanda resort   In a major boost to the efforts of Uttarakhand government, the issue of handing over the Alaknanda resort located at Haridwar has been amicably resolved.   The site that has been chosen will be used for developing a hotel by the UP Tourism Department in two years during … Read more 16.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

28.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ban of polythnene in garhwal region from march 31   The ban on use of disposable items made from polythene and polystyrene (thermocol) will be strictly enforced in all the seven districts of Garhwal region from March 31 onward. The Garhwal commissioner further said that environmental damage has been exacerbated due to the … Read more 28.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

POVERTY

 

  • Following elements mainly affect the magnitude of the poverty ration
    • The nutrition norm in the base year
    • Price deflator used to update the poverty line
    • Pro rata adjustment in the number of households in different expenditure classes to determine the number of households below and above poverty line.
  • Agricultural wage earners, small and marginal farmers and casual workers engaged in non-agricultural activities constitute the bulk of the rural poor

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19.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt sets dec 31 deadline for absconding docs   Acting tough on absconding medical officers, who were bonded to serve in the State health services, the medical education directorate has asked them to join their duties before December 31. In a recent report submitted to the State administration, the department had mentioned that … Read more 19.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

27.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   In two years, Corbett, Rajaji national parks added 63 tigers The tiger count in Corbett National Park and Rajaji Tiger Reserve have increased noticeably from the last census in 2014-2015.   The Phase IV monitoring (2016-2017), conducted in two phases, spotted 45 new tigers in Corbett, taking the minimum number to 208, a … Read more 27.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs