22.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM inaugurates e-challan, smart card based driving licence   The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat, inaugurated E- Challan and smart card based driving license scheme at State secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the process has started to make the transport department of State high tech. He said that … Read more 22.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

03/04-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Wild water week organised to promote winter tourism, a major step forward   In an attempt to promote winter tourism in the State, a unique ‘Wild Water Week’ organised in Rudraprayag district under the joint aegis of ‘Uttaranchal Kayaking Canoeing and Rafting Association’ and ‘Ganga Kayak School’.   Many river-based competitions during the … Read more 03/04-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

30.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to get 4 transport police stations The state government is planning to set up four police stations dedicated solely to transport matters. The stations are likely to come up in Dehradun, Hariwdar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital. The rising number of traffic violations has likely prompted the government to take various measures. … Read more 30.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

23.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand calls for separate industrial policy for hill states   The Uttarakhand government is pitching for a separate industrial policy for Himalayan states which takes into account factors such as ecology and population of the area. Environmental restrictions and tough terrain can often keep away investors in the region.   In 2014, Prime … Read more 23.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand first to execute state component plan’   Officials in the State have claimed that Uttarakhand has become the first State to execute the State component plan under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). According to information provided by officials, under the PMKVY, the training of 60 youths has been started in … Read more 12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

27.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Doon Int’l Film Festival To Start From November 3 Well-known film stars, directors and producers would participate in the third Doon International Film Festival slated  in Dehradun from November 3 to November 5, said director, Dehradun International Film Festival, Rajesh Sharma while interacting with the media persons.   The objective behind inviting well-known … Read more 27.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

16.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cops want 10% dip in accidents   With Uttarakhand witnessing a rise in deaths due to road accidents every passing year, the state police department is working out a strategy to reduce the number by 10% in next one year by employing various measures.   Till September, 698 people were killed in various accidents in … Read more 16.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

26.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government earns Rs 580 crore in first two months of GST implementation   The Uttarakhand government has earned Rs 580 crore in the first two months of implementation of the GST regime in the state, according to sources in the state finance department. Over 96,000 traders in the state had registered in the new system. By … Read more 26.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21 &22.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Akshay Kumar appointed Uttarakhand Swachh Bharat Mission Brand Ambassador   Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced the appointment of actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Missionin the state. He is appointed as the brand ambassador for the cleanliness campaign in Uttar Pradesh in August 2017 and his film “Toilet: … Read more 21 &22.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

India and Its Neighbors

India has a long land frontier and coastline. It shares boundaries with Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma) and Sri Lanka. India has official political relations with most nations. India is considered as the world’s second most populous and democratic country. Foreign policy of India has always regarded the concept of neighbourhood as one … Read more India and Its Neighbors