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UTTARAKHAND State to seek route from yamunotri to doon in all weather road project A delegation of BJP MLAs led by Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj would meet Union Minister of Road and Surface Transport, Nitin Gadakari, and request him to include some alternative routes in the ambitious all weather road project … Read more 15-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Act to regulate pvt varsities soon: Minister After receiving flak over the fee-hike issue by a private medical college, Uttarakhand Minister of State for Higher Education (independent charge) Dhan Singh Rawat said the government would soon bring an umbrella act to regulate the private universities. “We will not allow the private universities … Read more 27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Ujvnl achieves record power generation In a significant achievement towards meeting its own power requirement and subsequently reducing dependence on the central pool or other states, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has achieved record power generation at Mohammadpur hydro-power project in January. Mohammadpur hydro-power project was set up in 1952 … Read more 02.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Ncrb record will boost tourism in state Security being a prime factor for determining the number of the footfalls of tourists, Uttarakhand is now well-placed, adjudged as the second best State next to Nagaland of the country by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB). Now, winter in its thick, the State- lauded … Read more 30.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND U’kashi employment model to be adopted across nation The Centre would implement across the country the Uttarkashi model of creating employment through a drinking water and waste management project, Union Minister Uma Bharti said. After visiting Uttarkashi town for the launch of a drinking water project, ‘Swajal’, and a waste management … Read more 25-26.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND WiFi facility on trekking routes Around 126 trekking routes will have WiFi network for the ease of tourists travelling to distant parts of the state. The Uttarakhand Information Technology Development Authority (UITDA) has prepared a plan to this effect. Director, UITDA, Amit Sinha said all 126 trekking routes would be surveyed … Read more 26.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND District level olympiad to be held from next year: min A district level Sports Olympiad would be held in the State from next year in which major focus would be on 800 meter race and the winners would be gifted a car, announced the sports and Education Minister Arvind Pandey while addressing … Read more 23.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Anti-Conversion Bill draft gets nod The state Cabinet has approved the draft of the Anti-Conversion Bill (Religious Freedom), making religious conversions brought through force, coercion, inducement, marriage and other means a cognisable offence. As per provisions of the draft Bill, besides making forced conversion a cognisable offence, it will also attract … Read more 17.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State celebrates spring festival phool dei The festival of spring Phool Dei was celebrated in many parts of the State. The festival which is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra Month of Indian calendar also heralds New Year in the Hills of Uttarakhand. Tradition has it that little girls forming small … Read more 15.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
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