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UTTARAKHAND Over 700 Uttarakhand villages deserted in 10 years: Report Over 700 villages in Uttarakhand have been deserted and more than 3.83 lakh people have left their villages in the last 10 years with half of them going out in search of livelihood, according to a report. The data forms part of the commission’s … Read more 05.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand In two years, Corbett, Rajaji national parks added 63 tigers The tiger count in Corbett National Park and Rajaji Tiger Reserve have increased noticeably from the last census in 2014-2015. The Phase IV monitoring (2016-2017), conducted in two phases, spotted 45 new tigers in Corbett, taking the minimum number to 208, a … Read more 27.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Rise in numbers of migratory birds at Asan wetland Over 6,000 migratory birds are stay putting at Asan wetland in Uttarakhand, one of important bird areas of the country. This was revealed in latest bird count at Asan bringing cheers among bird watcher community. The bird count figures are quite encouraging … Read more 07.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand secretariat to go paperless from next year In a major initiative to promote the concept of e-office and reduce use of paper for office work, the Uttarakhand government has decided to transform the secretariat into a paperless office. Preparations in the regard have been started with the help of National Informatics … Read more 13 & 14.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Tobacco intake among youth reduced: Survey According to the Uttarakhand Youth Tobacco Survey 2016 released today by Uttarakhand Governor Dr KK Paul, the use of tobacco among the youth in 2016 has considerably reduced as compared to 2013. In 2016, 7.4 per cent students studying in Classes VIII- XII consumed tobacco, while … Read more 06-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Skill study project to map current skills A ‘Skill Study Project’ under Uttarakhand Skill Development Mission (USDM) and Uttarakhand PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been initiated in the State. This survey-based study will be done by PHD Chamber which will map and document the current skills available. The research team … Read more 12-12-2017 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
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand only state among EAG states to show negative health growth: Niti Aayog report In news which shows that all is not well in the state’s health sector, a report released by Niti Aayog on Friday, titled ‘Healthy states, progressive India’, listed Uttarakhand as the only state which has shown negative growth (-0.10) among the eight … Read more 10.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Assembly to discuss sdg for first time For the first time in the history, the members of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha would hold discussions on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of the mission undertaken by the United Nations Organisation (UNO) during the ensuing Budget session at Bharadisain near Gairsain. The … Read more 14.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand NGT directs the Uttarakhand govt to respond on the issue of rehabilitation. National Green Tribunal has asked the state government to file its reply on rehabilitation of residents of ten hamlets which are situated inside the core areas of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The next hearing is due on August 31. The enraged Tribunal had … Read more 20.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs