24.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government announces five new eco-tourism circuits   State forest minister Harak Singh Rawat announced five new eco-tourism circuits, namely Dehradun-Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Ramnagar-Nainital, Yamuna-Tons Valley and Nandhour-Champawat circuits where unique forest rest houses will be offered as stand alone destinations with the surrounding areas which have their niche qualities to tap tourism such as birding, … Read more 24.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

23.11.17 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

14.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Niti Aayog Vc Hails State’s Achievement   Expressing happiness at the innovative works initiated by the Uttarakhand Government, Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog, Rajiv Kumar has said the achievement of the State was better than national average and other bigger States in many fields.   He said the per capita income of … Read more 14.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

11.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government all set to change the recruitment procedure   The Uttarakhand government is contemplating changing the procedure laid down by the previous Harish Rawat government of selection of front line forest staff — forest guards and foresters — through a selection board. The government is in the mulling over reverting to the system which … Read more 11.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

04.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Assocham Suggests Govt To Develop Tourist Spots   The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) have suggested that the Uttarakhand Government to develop three tourist spots in the mountain State on the lines of Switzerland for adventure tourism.   ASSOCHAM has suggested that the Uttarakhand government should frame a policy … Read more 04.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

03.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Govt Decides To Start Land Consolidation   Uttarakhand Government has decided to start Land consolidation in the state and it will act as a game changer for the state. The State Government has taken a target to double the income of the farmers and easy loan of up to Rs 1 lakh … Read more 03.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   PM makes strong pitch for tourism in Uttarakhand   PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Kedarnath made a strong pitch for tourism in Uttarakhand, saying that the Himalayan state has much to offer for those interested in spiritual pursuits, nature lovers as well as adventure seekers.   Pointing out the “immense benefits … Read more 21.10.17 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

27.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Cabinet decisions, a festive gift to employees from Uttarakhand government   In the festive season, Uttarakhand cabinet approved a number of measures for the state government employees, including approval of benefits under seventh pay commission to some corporations, 180 day maternity leave for women adopting child, payment of 50 per cent of the … Read more 27.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

26.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand government earns Rs 580 crore in first two months of GST implementation   The Uttarakhand government has earned Rs 580 crore in the first two months of implementation of the GST regime in the state, according to sources in the state finance department. Over 96,000 traders in the state had registered in the new system. By … Read more 26.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs