20.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Min holds meet on eco tourism circuit   The Uttarakhand Eco Tourism Corporation will undertake the reconstruction of forest rest houses falling in the Kotdwar eco tourism circuit.   The Minister said that following the opening of a gate to Corbett national park at Kotdwar, while wildlife lovers and tourists will have to … Read more 20.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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

05.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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

27.07.17 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

1.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   NGT orders closure of 8 units in Sitarganj   The National Green Tribunal has ordered closure of eight industrial units in Uttarakhand’s Sitarganj area after the Central Pollution Control Board found them violating pollution norms.   The tribunal also directed the CPCB to submit a report with respect to the remaining industries which … Read more 1.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

08.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand amends land management Act   In a move that will make sale of land easier, the Uttarakhand government has amended the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Management Act, 1950.   “Earlier, land below 3.125 acres was not allowed to be fragmented and sold. After the amendment, such sale or purchase done within a period … Read more 08.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

08.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Urban local body polls in Uttarakhand likely in April   Elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in Uttarakhand could be held anytime after March. With majority of the work related to delimitation and survey of OBC category almost over, the state government is confident of completing all the formalities related to ULBs by … Read more 08.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Upload Aadhaar details or lose salary, Uttarakhand education department to teachers   Teachers of all government schools have been asked to have Aadhaar card details uploaded on the Indian government’s official portal by November 15 failing which action will be initiated to stop their salaries. The move came months after Uttar Pradesh government made it mandatory … Read more 12.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

03.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Centre sanctions Rs 1,500 cr for organic farming in Uttarakhand   The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,500 crore for three years to promote organic farming in Uttarakhand.   The amount was sanctioned by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh when Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat met him in New Delhi.   The Union … Read more 03.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand Research Circle to conserve endangered ferns.   The Uttarakhand Research Circle (URC) will start a conservation programme for selected ferns that are depleting due to over exploitation for medicines. Kalika in Ranikhet and Kaza in Nainital are going to be the first two sites where plots for their plantation will be set … Read more 18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs