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UTTARAKHAND Cm Inaugurates Krishak Mahotsav Rabi-2017 Chief Minister Rawat also inaugurated the ‘Krishak Mahotsav Rabi- 2017’ on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion he said that the state Government has taken a target of doubling the income of farmers by the year 2022. The CM flagged off three publicity vehicles on the … Read more 08.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
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UK-India Business Climate Leaders Group has been constituted. Comprising of leading CEOs the group will work on synergystic business for carbon reduction and joint work to evolve national emission reduction strategies.
FDI could be streamlined into low carbon initiatives.
UTTARAKHAND Centre launches six-year secure Himalaya project The Centre launched a six-year project to ensure conservation of locally and globally significant biodiversity, land and forest resources in the high Himalayan ecosystem spread over four states in India. Protection of snow leopard and other endangered species and their habitats is one of the … Read more 03.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
The process of industrial transition divided into: industrial growth during the 19th century and industrial progress during the 20th century Industrial growth during the 19th century Decline of indigenous industries and the rise of large scale modern industries 1850-55: first cotton mill, first jute mill and the first coal mine established. Railway also introduced. … Read more Industrial Transition in India
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
UTTARAKHAND Cm Rawat Exhorts To Non Resident Natives To Invest In Uttarakhand Exhorting the non-resident Uttarakhandis to do something for their state, the Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat has said that Uttarakhand has got vast investment potential. He was addressing ‘Pravasi Panchayat-2017’, a programme organised by the Uttaranchal Utthaan Parishad … Read more 31.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Main aim was to establish a global climate agreement for the period from 2012 when the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol expires The conference did not achieve any binding agreement for long term action A ‘political accord’ was negotiated by approximately 25 parties Collective commitment by developed countries for new and additional resources … Read more CoP15 (Copenhagen Summit)
UTTARAKHAND Over 700 Uttarakhand villages deserted in 10 years: Report Over 700 villages in Uttarakhand have been deserted and more than 3.83 lakh people have left their villages in the last 10 years with half of them going out in search of livelihood, according to a report. The data forms part of the commission’s … Read more 05.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
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