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UTTARAKHAND State govt initiates slew of schemes for welfare of ex-servicemen, says rawat The State Government has undertaken a slew of schemes for the welfare of the ex-servicemen and efforts are being made to connect them with tourism, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said while addressing the veterans of the armed forces at … Read more 12.06.18 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 Polythene ban to be enforced strictly from july 31 onward: CM The ban on polythene in the State will be enforced strictly from July 31 onward. A State level task force will also be formed to direct work on various aspects related to this issue Expressing his views on the occasion … Read more 02.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · Indias Jagriti Yatra Wins Charity Award in United Kingdom The Yatra, an Indian charity that organizes 15-day train journeys around Indiato understand and build the India of smaller towns and villages through enterprise has won an award in London. Jagriti Yatra was among a series of worldwide charities and individuals recognized for … Read more 19.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Govt ready to grant conditional approval for some non-ncert books In a significant development in the ongoing controversy over the State Government making it compulsory for all CBSE private schools in Uttarakhand to prescribe only NCERT books, the State Education Minister Arvind Pandey has stated that he is ready to allow private … Read more 11.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State seals letter of intent with bali The Bali province of Indonesia and Uttarakhand will support each other in tourism, culture, e-governane, environment, health, human resource and capacity building. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Bali Governor I Made Mangku Pastika signed a five-point letter of intent to this effect. … Read more 24.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Govt to roll out policy for growth centres In its endeavor to check migration by creating local employment opportunities in the state, the Uttarakhand government would soon roll out a policy for growth centres. The Chief Secretary (CS) of Uttarakhand Utpal Kumar Singh said that policy would lay focus on creation of … Read more 10.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act In March 2018, the Supreme Court observed that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 has become an instrument to … Read more The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act
INTERNATIONAL India 145th among 195 countries in healthcare access, quality: Lancet India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare in 2016, behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, according to a Lancet study. In 2016, India’s healthcare access and quality scored at … Read more 24.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Tolerance: Definition Tolerance is the willingness to accept actions we believe to be inappropriate or even wrong because it would be worse to take action against them. Tolerance is community-oriented. Ideally, all bad behavior should cease, but it is unrealistic to think that society could succeed in enforcing this ideal. Tolerance understands this. Determining what … Read more Tolerance