30.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP   The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more 30.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Pratihara

Theline of Nagabhata ruled first at Ujjain and later at Kannauj during the 8th to 11th centuries. In the complicated and badly documented wars of the early 9th century—involving Pratiharas, Rastrakutas, and Palas—Nagabhata II played an important part. About 816 he invaded theIndo-Gangetic Plain and captured Kannauj from the local king Chakrayudha, who had the protection of the Pala ruler Dharmapala. … Read more Pratihara

16.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM launches automated e-gate pass system   In sync with digital India drive, a system of E-gate pass in Uttarakhand secretariat and Vidhan Sabha started.   Under the new system which will operate along with the old system of making gate passes, E-passes of guests, employees and vehicles can be issued from any … Read more 16.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18-19.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Gangotri portals to open on April 18   The portals of the Gangotri shrine will open to the public on April 18 (1.15 pm) on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. “Although the portals of the Yamunotri shrine will also open on April 18, the timing will be decided on Yamuna Jayanti on March … Read more 18-19.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

17-18.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM accessible 24×7 via app   In sync with modern times, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat can now be reached with the help of a smart phone. The Chief Minister launched a mobile Application named after him at State secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, Rawat said that the new App … Read more 17-18.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Ore

Ore An ore is a special type of rock that contains a large enough amount of a particular mineral (usually a metal) to make it economically practical to extract that mineral from the surrounding rock. Not all minerals are found in a large enough amount in one location to make it worth it to remove the ore … Read more Ore

27.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Women get benefits of free transport facility – ‘Sukhad’   Around 2000 women and girls of the provisional State capital reportedly benefited from the free transport facility (pick and drop services) especially for women under the project ‘Sukhad’– an initiative launched by the Traffic Directorate of Uttarakhand.   Under this initiative,   women and … Read more 27.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Challenges of corruption

Challenges of corruption Corruption is an age old phenomenon and can be seen everywhere now a days. It is like a cancer in public life, which has not become to rampant and perpetuated overnight, but is course of time. The word corruption means destruction, ruining or spoiling a society or nation. A corrupt society is … Read more Challenges of corruption

14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   IMA’s state chapter recommends haryana model of clinical establishment act   The State Chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has recommended Haryana model of Clinical Establishment Act in Uttarakhand.  The opposition of the private doctors of the State has made the provisions of the Clinical Establishment Act redundant in the State.  The IMA … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

14.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Rawat 24th among 25 crorepati CMs   Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat is ranked 24th among the 25 CMs who are crorepatis, based on the analysis done of the declared assets of chief ministers of 29 states and 2 union territories.   TS Rawat with declared assets of 1.15 crore is richer than … Read more 14.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs