15-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State to seek route from yamunotri to doon in all weather road project   A delegation of BJP MLAs led by Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj would meet Union Minister of Road and Surface Transport, Nitin Gadakari, and request him  to include some alternative routes in the ambitious all weather road project … Read more 15-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

03-04.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Almora college fails to get MCI approval   Almora Medical College has failed to get the nod from MCI dashing hopes of the Uttarakhand government for starting MBBS classes from this session.   After having successfully received an approval for conducting the MBBS course three years back in the Doon Medical College, the … Read more 03-04.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Per capita income in Uttarakhand expected to rise, growth rate slips   The per capita income of Uttarakhand is expected to rise to Rs 1,77,356 in financial year 2017-18 from Rs 1,61,102 in 2016-17 marking an increase of Rs 16, 254 as per data prepared by the State Directorate of Economics and Statistics which was released on Saturday. As … Read more 18.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25-26.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’kashi employment model to be adopted across nation   The Centre would implement across the country the Uttarkashi model of creating employment through  a drinking water and waste management project, Union Minister Uma Bharti said.   After visiting Uttarkashi town for the launch of a drinking water project, ‘Swajal’, and a waste management … Read more 25-26.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) 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

13-14.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND Central insurance for 20 lakh families of Uttarakhand, announces CM Rawat in Shimla   A central scheme, which was aimed at providing health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh to 5.4 lakh identified economically weak families of Uttarakhand, will now include over 20 lakh families in Uttarakhand. A memorandum of understanding in this regard … Read more 13-14.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22-23.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM orders rs 5 crore to each district for disaster management At a time when even Government officials have pointed at the increased probability of accidents and traffic blockage on the Char Dham Yatra route, the chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has directed that all district magistrates should be provided Rs  5 crore … Read more 22-23.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Divisions of Uttarakhand

Divisions of Uttarakhand Uttarakhand is divided into two administrative divisions.: Garhwal division Kumaon division Listing of divisions and districts:   Garhwal ·         Chamoli ·         Dehradun ·         Haridwar ·         Pauri Garhwal ·         Rudraprayag ·         Tehri Garhwal ·         Uttarkashi Kumaon ·         Almora ·         Bageshwar ·         Champawat ·         Pithoragarh ·         Nainital ·         Udham Singh Nagar      Garhwal Division, … Read more Divisions of Uttarakhand

04-05.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Uttarakhand bags gold in Khelo India School Games   Uttarakhand has bagged first gold medal in Khelo India School Games — a central government-initiated national programme for the development of sports — which started on Wednesday though the formal inauguration was done by the Prime Minister Modi in the evening. Anu Kumar … Read more 04-05.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

26.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand among 3 best states awarded for cultural presentations ahead of R-Day   Uttarakhand featured among the three top states which were awarded for cultural presentations made by artists who are a part of their respective state’s tableau for the Republic Day parade.   A communique from the state government said that the … Read more 26.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs