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

24.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government announces five new eco-tourism circuits   State forest minister Harak Singh Rawat announced five new eco-tourism circuits, namely Dehradun-Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Ramnagar-Nainital, Yamuna-Tons Valley and Nandhour-Champawat circuits where unique forest rest houses will be offered as stand alone destinations with the surrounding areas which have their niche qualities to tap tourism such as birding, … Read more 24.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

23.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand calls for separate industrial policy for hill states   The Uttarakhand government is pitching for a separate industrial policy for Himalayan states which takes into account factors such as ecology and population of the area. Environmental restrictions and tough terrain can often keep away investors in the region.   In 2014, Prime … Read more 23.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   100% led lamps: state govt seeks centre’s help   The Urban Development, housing and census works Minister Madan Kaushik has sought help of Union Government in achieving the target of using 100 percent LED lamps in the cities of Uttarakhand. The state Government plans to replace all inefficient bulbs with energy efficient LED … Read more 18.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

14.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Niti Aayog Vc Hails State’s Achievement   Expressing happiness at the innovative works initiated by the Uttarakhand Government, Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog, Rajiv Kumar has said the achievement of the State was better than national average and other bigger States in many fields.   He said the per capita income of … Read more 14.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand first to execute state component plan’   Officials in the State have claimed that Uttarakhand has become the first State to execute the State component plan under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). According to information provided by officials, under the PMKVY, the training of 60 youths has been started in … Read more 12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe

Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe Urban spheres of influence Urban spheres of influence reflect centre-to-hinterland relationship, compared with the non-central region, the centre assumes more complex economic functions, and provides more economic activities. Famous theoretical contributions to this research field are the Central Place Theory (Christaller, 1933), the extension to the Central … Read more Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe

09.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM Expresses Good Wishes To U’khand On Foundation Day   Expressing his good wishes to the people of Uttarakhand on the eve of the State foundation day, the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat elicited focus on a young Uttarakhand and a strong commitment.   Stating his views on his blog, the CM stated … Read more 09.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Utilization of public fund

Utilization of public fund Intergovernmental transfers from the centre to the states takes place through three channels: statutory and other transfers mandated by the Finance Commission, formula-based transfers for State Plan Schemes through the Planning Commission, and other discretionary transfers by the Planning Commission/ various central Ministries. The entire tax sharing is a part of … Read more Utilization of public fund

04.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Assocham Suggests Govt To Develop Tourist Spots   The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) have suggested that the Uttarakhand Government to develop three tourist spots in the mountain State on the lines of Switzerland for adventure tourism.   ASSOCHAM has suggested that the Uttarakhand government should frame a policy … Read more 04.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs