Sports personalities of Uttarakhand

Sports personalities of Uttarakhand  Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna Himalayan Expedition stories are Incomplete without mentioning the name of Bahuguna brothers. Maj Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna and Maj Jai Vardhan Bahuguna well acclaimed mountaineers from Uttarakhand region.  Harsh (1939 – April 18, 1971) was a military servant, he was deeply passionate in mountaineering. In the year of 1965, he … Read more Sports personalities of Uttarakhand

26.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Airport Authority of India and Uttarakhand Government signs agreement on aviation development The Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Government of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA). The scope of the MoU is to identify relevant factors influencing the development of Civil Aviation infrastructure in Uttarakhand. It … Read more 26.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Harela festival begins: CM, ministers, forest dept officials plant saplings across state Harela(Day of Green) festival which marks the beginning of the sowing season started on Sunday and will continue till August 15. As part of the celebrations, the forest department and various other state government agencies planted trees across the state. In … Read more 18.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) Current Affairs

Employment Schemes and Programmes both of Union Government and Uttarakhand Government

Employment Schemes and Programmes both of Union Government and Uttarakhand Government • Centre Scheme • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Launched: 8April2015 Main Objective: Financial support for growth of micro enterprises sector. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Yojana was launched with the purpose to provide funding to the non-corporate small business … Read more Employment Schemes and Programmes both of Union Government and Uttarakhand Government

24.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Work worth rs 2200 cr proposed for kumbha mela: CM Works amounting to Rs 2200 crore have been proposed for the Kumbh Mela 2021 with 85 per cent of these works being of a permanent nature. This was stated in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat along with the Urban … Read more 24.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women. The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, General Assembly Resolution, December 1993. Domestic violence … Read more Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Food Security Act

The National Food Security Act, 2013 (also Right to Food Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people.WHO Defines Food security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe … Read more Food Security Act

Indian Agriculture- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.

Indian Agriculture Mainstay of Indian Economy Since independence, undergone a change from being the sector contributing the highest share to the GDP to one contributing the lowest share. Agriculture is a state subject. GDP contribution (Agriculture and allied sector) 5 pc in 1950-51 7 pc in 2008-09 and 14.6 pc in 2009-10. It was 19 … Read more Indian Agriculture- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.

Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites system.

Remote sensing refers to the measurement or acquisition of information about an object or phenomena from a distance without physical contact by using devices or sensors mounted on some platform. Remote sensors collect data by detecting the energy that is reflected from Earth. These sensors can be on satellites or mounted on aircraft. Remote sensors can … Read more Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites system.

05.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Urjasvi campaign goes full swing in state   Urjasvi campaign now continuing in full swing to provide the villagers with LED bulbs by  Society of Pollution and Environment Conservation Scientists (SPECS),  the Secy of the organisation, Brij Mohan Sharma said in a media meet here on Saturday that the campaign has saturated 28 … Read more 05.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs