03/04-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Wild water week organised to promote winter tourism, a major step forward   In an attempt to promote winter tourism in the State, a unique ‘Wild Water Week’ organised in Rudraprayag district under the joint aegis of ‘Uttaranchal Kayaking Canoeing and Rafting Association’ and ‘Ganga Kayak School’.   Many river-based competitions during the … Read more 03/04-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

15.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Now, 20,000 anganwadis in Uttarakhand to install sanitary vending machines.   While campaigns asking for exemption of the 12% GST on sanitary napkins is gaining momentum across the country, the Uttarakhand department of woman and child development (WCD) has decided to install vending machines across 20,000 anganwadi centres in the state for dispensing … Read more 15.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs

15.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U-Turn: Edu Dept Plans To Use Phones In Schools   In a sort of complete U- turn, the state Government is now planning to use the mobile phone for ensuring the attendance of teachers after having banned it in the schools.   To make sure that the teachers are regularly coming to the … Read more 15.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

22.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand to be first state to have convocation attire   Uttarakhand would be the first State in the country to have traditional attire for convocation ceremonies of its universities.   If everything goes as per the plan, then from January 1, 2018, common attire for the convocation would be implemented.   It is … Read more 22.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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

17.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Vast potential for micro and small enterprises in state, says CM   To facilitate and promote start up eco system in the State, the U’khand Govt launched a start up portal and entrepreneur mentorship programme at the start of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) .   Rawat said that women self help groups … Read more 17.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Famous Fairs and Festivals of Uttarakhand

Famous Fairs and Festivals FAIRS OF UTTARAKHAND   Many fairs are held every year in Uttarakhand. The description of some :- Fairs held for Tourists entertainment   Shree Govardhan pooja : most part of uttarakhand pooja organized for Lord Krishna . Grismotsava (Almora) : Held in summer . Sharadaotsava : its organized in Almora, Mussourie ,Ranikhet, … Read more Famous Fairs and Festivals of Uttarakhand

25.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand doctors to be first in India to issue 3 copies of prescriptions   The Uttarakhand health department has directed doctors to issue prescriptions for generic medicine in triplicate, in line with standard practice in western countries. The state became the first in the country to implement the system. Under triplicate prescription system, the physician will … Read more 25.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

06.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tourism department to frame guidelines for trekkers   The tourism department is now going to frame new guidelines for trekking and, registration of tour operators including for a separate category of high altitude trekking tour operators.   The tourism department will be devising the norms with the consultation of forest department and other … Read more 06.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs