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Origins According to the Rajput bards, Chauhan is one of the four Agnikula or ‘fire sprung’ clans who were created by the Gods in the anali kund or ‘fountain of fire’ on Mount Abu to fight against the Asuras or demons. Chauhan is also one of the 36 ruling races of the Rajputs. Agnikula origin … Read more Chauhan for UKPCS Mains
UTTARAKHAND State gets rs 515.64 crore under nhm The Union Government has sanctioned a budget of Rs 515.64 Crore for Uttarakhand under National Health Mission (NHM). The State has got Rs 90 crore more under NHM this year as compared with last year. The approval was given in a meeting of National Programme … Read more 04.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand CM opens three new gates for Corbett Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday inaugurated two new gates for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and one for Lansdowne Forest Division in Kotdwar, thus reducing distance between Delhi and the sanctuary by 40 km. Tourists, including 13 foreigners, entered the reserve in six gypsies after the launch. Apart … Read more 05-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Gov sanctions two projects worth rs 13, 000 cr to state The screening committee on economic affairs of the Central Government has sanctioned two projects worth Rs 13000 crore for Uttarakhand. An amount of Rs 700 crore was sanctioned for the project on integrated horticulture development board and Rs 600 crore … Read more 26-27.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand beats top Indian states in Youth Development Index According to the latest India Youth Development Index (IYDI) and Report 2017, Uttarakhand has left behind some of the leading states and jumped to the fourth position. In the previous report which came in 2010, the hill state was at the 10th slot. States like … Read more 02-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more READ: Interlinking of Rivers
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 Abolishing state board & implementing cbse board a tough task in uttarakhand The plan of Uttarakhand education minister Arvind Pandey to abolish state education board and bring all the schools under it under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has raised questions about its propriety and practical applicability. Skeptics are terming … Read more 09.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Dam on song river will solve drinking water problem: cm To solve the problem of drinking water in Dehradun district, a dam on Song River would be built. This dam would end the dependency on electricity to provide drinking water to a large population from Rajpur to Lal Tappar in Dehradun. … Read more 29.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Agriculture, horticulture departments merged The process of merger of Agriculture and Horticulture departments in the State has started after the State Government took a decision on the same, said the Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal The State Government has taken a target to double the income of its farmers by the year … Read more 24-25 .12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs