03-04.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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

17.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Piped natural gas supply in State   In a major step towards bringing in natural gas pipeline directly to kitchens, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the first piped natural gas connection by Indian Oil Adani Gas for Udham Singh Nagar district.   At the launch of road show for city gas … Read more 17.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

20.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uma to launch drinking water plan on February 20   Union Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Uma Bharti will launch national drinking water programme “Swajal” from Uttarakashi district in Uttarakhand on February 20.   Introducing the programme, she said it would be implemented in six states, including Uttarakhand, as a pilot project. Swajal … Read more 20.02.18 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

09.02.18 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

30.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Massive publicity to helpline number 182 in state   State Director General of police Anil K Raturi stressed on publicity given to the helpline-number 182 across the State which was introduced to  help the passengers  in the running trains as well as at the railway stations.   Besides, he asked the Railway Protection … Read more 30.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21 & 22.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt planning no new tax or cess in state budget: Min   Under the 14th Finance Commission the States are receiving lesser budgetary allocations under components like Special Plan Assistance (SPA) and other heads than what they used to receive earlier. Similarly considerable shortfall occurred under 13th finance commission also.  Uttarakhand demanded that … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

05.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ban on entry of ‘outsiders’ into U’khand Sectt   The Uttarakhand Government has issued an order banning the entry of “outsiders” directly into government offices at the Secretariat, fearing premature leakage of information.   The order was issued in view of the fact that the agenda of Cabinet meetings on several occasions in … Read more 05.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22-23.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand forms special cattle squads to check bovine smuggling, cow vigilantes   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat  directed the state director general of police (DGP) Anil Raturi to form a special squad — the first of its kind in the state — to check cattle smuggling especially in Haridwar district where the CM said … Read more 22-23.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs