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UTTARAKHAND Almora college fails to get MCI approval Almora Medical College has failed to get the nod from MCI dashing hopes of the Uttarakhand government for starting MBBS classes from this session. After having successfully received an approval for conducting the MBBS course three years back in the Doon Medical College, the … Read more 03-04.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND After Centre doles out Rs 515cr fund, government to add 330 health centres in villages In a boost to health facilities in Uttarakhand, the Centre has approved Rs 515 crore for the state under the National Health Mission. The funding this year is a jump from the amount of Rs 425 crore that was … Read more 09.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL India sixth wealthiest country with total wealth of $8,230 billion India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $8,230 billion, while the U.S. is the richest nation globally, says a report. According to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review, the US is the wealthiest … Read more 22.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Akshay Kumar appointed Uttarakhand Swachh Bharat Mission Brand Ambassador Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced the appointment of actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Missionin the state. He is appointed as the brand ambassador for the cleanliness campaign in Uttar Pradesh in August 2017 and his film “Toilet: … Read more 21 &22.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Per capita income in Uttarakhand expected to rise, growth rate slips The per capita income of Uttarakhand is expected to rise to Rs 1,77,356 in financial year 2017-18 from Rs 1,61,102 in 2016-17 marking an increase of Rs 16, 254 as per data prepared by the State Directorate of Economics and Statistics which was released on Saturday. As … Read more 18.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND U’khand seeks UP land for compulsory plantation The Uttarakhand Government is scouting for land in other states for growing trees as it is left with no land for compulsory afforestation obligation in lieu of the trees that will be axed for the construction of the 5,040 mw multipurpose Pancheshwar Dam project between … Read more 27.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Char Dham project: CCEA approves nod to Rs 1,384cr tunnel in U’khand The central government on Tuesday approved a 4.531-km tunnel project in Uttarakhand that would be part of the ‘Char Dham’ project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. Estimated to cost Rs 1,384 crore, Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel will be … Read more 21.02.18 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
Foundational values for civil services Values are the standards on which, we evaluate things. For every situation we don’t have time to ‘test’ the case on ethics theories such as utilitarianism. Values provide time saving short-cut in such situation. Under New public management (NPM), the concept of public services is fast changing. Bureaucrat has become … Read more Foundational values for civil services
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand to get 4 transport police stations The state government is planning to set up four police stations dedicated solely to transport matters. The stations are likely to come up in Dehradun, Hariwdar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital. The rising number of traffic violations has likely prompted the government to take various measures. … Read more 30.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs