12-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Skill study project to map current skills   A ‘Skill Study Project’ under Uttarakhand Skill Development Mission (USDM) and Uttarakhand PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been initiated in the State. This survey-based study will be done by PHD Chamber which will map and document the current skills available. The research team … Read more 12-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to have digital data center by March 2018   The officers present in the meeting said that Uttarakhand was fast moving towards strengthening the nine-pillars of Digital India – Broadband highways, Universal access to phones, public internet access programme, e-governance reforming government through Technology, e-Kranti – Electronic delivery of services, Electronics manufacturing target net zero imports, IT … Read more 25.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

10.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand only state among EAG states to show negative health growth: Niti Aayog report   In news which shows that all is not well in the state’s health sector, a report released by Niti Aayog on Friday, titled ‘Healthy states, progressive India’, listed Uttarakhand as the only state which has shown negative growth (-0.10) among the eight … Read more 10.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Right To Information

  Right to information is a fundamental right of any citizen of India to know what is happening with the government. Every individual has the freedom to seek any government related information through this RTI act 2005. The Right to Information Act (2005) is one of the key legislation enacted by the Parliament which guarantees … Read more Right To Information

14.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Assembly to discuss sdg for first time   For the first time in the history, the members of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha would hold discussions on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of the mission undertaken by the United Nations Organisation (UNO) during the ensuing Budget session at Bharadisain near Gairsain.   The … Read more 14.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

20.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   NGT directs the Uttarakhand govt to respond on the issue of rehabilitation.   National Green Tribunal has asked the state government to file its reply on rehabilitation of residents of ten hamlets which are situated inside the core areas of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The next hearing is due on August 31.   The enraged Tribunal had … Read more 20.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

07.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt Decides To Upgrade Several Colleges Located In Mountainous Parts   Taking note of a large number of students migrating from the hills to the plains of the State and also to other states in search of quality higher education in the colleges, the  State Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat has decided to … Read more 07.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Peoples Moments: History of Uttarakhand

  Dhandak The elite strata having traditional basis of power and influence does not give opportunity in the circulation of power elite, nor it paves way for emergence of the new elites. In the feudal setup, masses did not have counter elite to challenge the ruling class. Yet there had been some sort of socially … Read more Peoples Moments: History of Uttarakhand

Measurement of physical quantities and system of Units

Measurement of any physical quantity involves comparison with a certain basic, arbitrarily chosen, internationally accepted reference standard called unit. The result of a measurement of a physical quantity is expressed by a number (or numerical measure) accompanied by a unit. A unit of measurement is a definite magnitude of a quantity, defined and adopted by … Read more Measurement of physical quantities and system of Units

Green Revolution in India

Green Revolution in India A term coined to describe the emergence and diffusion of new seeds of cereals. Norman-e-Borlaug is the Father of Green Revolution in the world, while Dr. M.S. Swami Nathan is known as the Father of Green Revolution in India. The new cereals were the product of research work and concentrated plant … Read more Green Revolution in India