07.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Celebrating biodiversity: uttarakhand’s festivals related to flora and fauna   Uttarakhand is known for its rich and vast biodiversity. It has mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, valleys, a vast variety of animals and flowers, birds and butterflies. Its natural splendour has been inspiring poets and spiritual seekers down the ages.   Recently, the three-day … Read more 07.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Education System in India : Problems and Issues (Including Universalization and Vocationalization).

Main issues of Education in India 1. Lack of infrastructure-Approximately 95.2 per cent of schools are not yet compliant with the complete set of RTE infrastructure indicators according to survey conducted in 2010.They lacks drinking water facilities, a functional common toilet, and do not have separate toilets for girls. 2. Number of boards causes non … Read more Education System in India : Problems and Issues (Including Universalization and Vocationalization).

02.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Priority accorded to setting gis cells in each district   Considering the importance of the Geographic Information System (GIS) the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) has decided to accord priority to establish GIS cells in each district with the assistance of the planning department. The GIS cells have presently been established in … Read more 02.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

READ: National Medical Council Bill

Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam National Medical Council Bill   The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which aims to overhaul medical education in India and replace the 83-year-old Medical Council of India with a government-appointed NMC, … Read more READ: National Medical Council Bill

26.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   WiFi facility on trekking routes   Around 126 trekking routes  will have WiFi network for the ease of tourists travelling to distant parts of the state. The Uttarakhand Information Technology Development Authority (UITDA) has prepared a plan to this effect.   Director, UITDA, Amit Sinha said all 126 trekking routes would be surveyed … Read more 26.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

15-16.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Guv launches book donation programme   The Uttarakhand Governor Krishan Kant Paul  launched a book donation programme at the Government College in Thalisain Tehsil of Pauri district on Sunday. He also inaugurated the  arts  building of the  Government College at Thalisain on the occasion . The Governor participated in the annual programme of … Read more 15-16.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

03.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State govt won’t allow fee hike: Min   The Minister of State for higher education Dhan Singh Rawat has categorically said that the private medical universities of the state would have to adopt the fees decided by the fees fixation committee. In an attempt to clear confusion over the fees hike introduced by … Read more 03.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Act to regulate pvt varsities soon: Minister   After receiving flak over the fee-hike issue by a private medical college, Uttarakhand  Minister of State for Higher Education (independent charge) Dhan Singh Rawat said the government would soon bring an umbrella act to regulate the private universities.  “We will not allow the private universities … Read more 27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

11-12.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand cm inaugurates bird festival at thano reserve forest   The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the 5th Uttarakhand Spring Bird Festival at Thano reserved forest area here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that in addition to natural beauty, Uttarakhand is also rich in wildlife diversity. He … Read more 11-12.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

31.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State police set to re-launch op smile on feb 1   Enthused over the success of the Operation Smile launched first in the State on January 1, 2015 to recover the missing children and reunite them with their families or rehabilitate them at the Government-run homes, State Police are all set to re-launch … Read more 31.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs