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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
UTTARAKHAND Chief Minister orders survey of houses without toilets Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on asked officials to conduct a survey of houses in both rural and urban areas of Uttarakhand which are still without toilets, saying states can contribute to the cleanliness campaign from their own financial resources. He was speaking … Read more 01.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State government announces 2% hike in DA The state government on Wednesday announced a 2% hike on Dearness Allowance (DA) in the hill state with immediate effect. The move will benefit over 1.5 lakh employees in Uttarakhand. The hike has been implemented and the employees would get the benefit starting from … Read more 12.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
PRE HISTORY of Uttarakhand Literally North Country or Section in Sanskrit, the name of Uttarakhand finds mention in the early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of Kedarkhand (present day Garhwal) and Manaskhand (present day Kumaon). Uttarakhand was also the ancient Puranic term for the central stretch of the Indian Himalayas. It is well known … Read more PRE HISTORY of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Govt looks to complete Char Dham project before 2018-end The government looks to complete the ‘Char Dham’ road connectivity project in Uttarakhand before 2018-end with 10 proposals related to the ambitious Rs 12,000-crore scheme getting green clearance, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Environment clearances have been received for 10 of the proposals of Char Dham project, built … Read more 30.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Centre releases Rs 4 crore to build toilets in Uttrakhand The central government has released Rs 4 crore for construction of individual and community toilets in urban areas of Uttarakhand under Swachh Bharat Mission. Sources in the state government said that approximately Rs 2 crore have been sanctioned for 500 community toilets and Rs … Read more 30.09.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Animals and birds The diversity of animals and birds depends to some extent on the diversity of Florae. Different type of animals and birds are found in uttarakhand. They are of different species. Water animal ( Fishes ) :Mahaser , Hilsa , saul , sauli , Taengana , Parina , Raesela , vital , Rohu … Read more Animals and birds of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand 25% land to be handed over to Uttarakhand: UP irrigation min Commenting on the long-pending issue of distribution of assets between Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, UP irrigation minister Dharampal Singh said that the issue has been resolved and Uttar Pradesh is ready to give 25% of unused land to Uttarakhand and 37 … Read more 07.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
The officials were corrupt and treated the people very mercilessly, thus the morale of the people became very low and they were rendered inefficient. After the Gurkhas had established their hold over Garhwal and Kumaon, their borders came directly in touch with those of the British territory in Gorakhpur and elsewhere. They began to … Read more Gurkha British War: History of Uttarakhand
Physical features of uttarakhand Uttarakhand‘s most parts are hilly. And it is one of the frontier states of the country.there peaks and icy glaciers ,life sustaining rivers,lush green valleys and an aura of spiritual serenity attracts people from all over the world .uttarakhand derives from the Sanskrit for north north country. Uttarakhand is a … Read more Uttarakhand ;Geographical Location