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UTTARAKHAND State to focus on yatra, yoga centres Uttarakhand will participate in the investment promotion seminar to be held on April 17- 18 in Bangkok under the Invest India programme. This seminar will be jointly organized by the Government of Thailand and the Government of India. During the seminar, Uttarakhand will put before … Read more 08-09.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
The Kushanas: Short introduction In the early 2nd century BC, a tribe on the Central Asian frontier of China called Hsiung-nu defeated a neighboring one known as Yueh-chih. After more conflict, the survivors of the Yueh-chih were dislocated west, passing down the Ili river valley and along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul. This … Read more Post Mauryan period- Political, Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural life during Kushana
UTTARAKHAND CM: State to have 5,000 homestays by 2020 With the aim to create livelihood opportunities through tourism, Uttarakhand will have as many as 5,000 operational home stays in the state. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat made this announcement while meeting a delegation of Uttarakhand Hotel Association here on Thursday. During his interaction … Read more 06.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State govt won’t allow fee hike: Min The Minister of State for higher education Dhan Singh Rawat has categorically said that the private medical universities of the state would have to adopt the fees decided by the fees fixation committee. In an attempt to clear confusion over the fees hike introduced by … Read more 03.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM: Ganga in uttarakhand to be clean by 2020 The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat averred that the Ganga river in Uttarakhand will be completely pollution free by the year 2020. Speaking at a function on Sunday, he said that the State Government is sensitive to the issue of people to … Read more 01-02.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CPU, HPU to be used for traffic management City Patrol Unit and Hill Patrol Unit personnel would be effectively used for traffic management and putting check on road accidents in the state, said Kewal Khurana, DIG, director Traffic directorate. Khurana said that CPU personnel, HPU personnel and district traffic police have been … Read more 30.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Tourists from Mauritius to get 25% discount at govt-owned guest houses The tourism department has to going to offer 25% discount in all the government-owned tourist guest houses to the tourists from Mauritius who come to Uttarakhand for religious pilgrimage. A large number of Indian-born citizens from Bihar now live in Mauritius, who are known … Read more 29.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Rise in mercury spells warning bells for forest fires in Uttarakhand The hill state is likely to witness above-normal temperatures in the coming five to six days, raising concerns of increased forest fires in the region. The state forest department is already battling intermittent infernos at a time when its beat watchers … Read more 28.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Act to regulate pvt varsities soon: Minister After receiving flak over the fee-hike issue by a private medical college, Uttarakhand Minister of State for Higher Education (independent charge) Dhan Singh Rawat said the government would soon bring an umbrella act to regulate the private universities. “We will not allow the private universities … Read more 27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
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