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

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

State Executive:-Governor,Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers

The Governor is the head of the state executive. He is also the representative of the Centre in  the  state.  The Governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies in the hand of the  Chief Ministers of the states and the Chief Minister’s Council of Ministers. Article 153 of the Constitution states … Read more State Executive:-Governor,Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers

09.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   France’s Chamonix and Uttarakhand’s Chamoli to club hands to promote each other.   Chamonix in France and Chamoli in Joshimath not only resemble in their names but also in topography. The Uttarakhand tourism has come up with a concept which would help the two cities in promoting each other. According to state tourism minister, Satpal Maharaj, Chamonix Cluster Mountain … Read more 09.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

26.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand seals 43 stone crushing plants within 5 km of Ganga.   After Uttarakhand high court’s stand on stone crushing plants operating in the vicinity of the Ganga in Haridwar district, the state government submitted in the HC that ban has been imposed on 43 units operating within 5 km of the … Read more 26.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

11.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand Govt Launches ‘Solar Briefcase’ For Remote Areas   The Uttarakhand Government is committed to fulfil the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about providing power in every household and all the non-electrified houses in the State would be provided power either through grid or off grid by the year 2019.   The … Read more 11.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Accountability and ethical governance

Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more Accountability and ethical governance

INDIAN PUBLIC FINANCE

Indian Public Finance Value Added Tax Under the constitution the States have the exclusive power to tax sales and purchases of goods other than newspapers There are however defects of sales tax It is regressive in nature. Families with low income a larger proportion of their income as sales tax. Has a cascading effect – … Read more INDIAN PUBLIC FINANCE

06.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   LED bulbs illuminate govt building on r- day   The state chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said that LED bulbs would be used for Republic Day illumination of the  government buildings. He gave this instruction while taking a review meeting of the preparations of the Republic Day celebrations at the Secretariat.   He … Read more 06.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Inflation & Control Mechanism

inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services.It is the percentage change in the value of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on a year-on year basis. It effectively … Read more Inflation & Control Mechanism