29.03.23 Daily [Uttarakhand] UKPSC Current Affairs

The is providing scholarships to 3,900 budding Sports persons under the MukyamantriUdiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana. The government has also decided to reintroduce sports quota in government jobs. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated this on Friday in an event organised by the Sports department at the new multipurpose sports building in Parade Ground, Dehradun.

He also felicitated 168 national level players and 42 coaches who won medals in the year 2021 and 2022 by distributing a total cash prize of Rs 2.08 crore among them. Besides this, Dhami also presented the Uttarakhand Khel Ratna award to Badminton player Lakshya Sen and athlete Chandan Singh for the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively.

The CM also awarded Devbhoomi Uttarakhand Dronacharya Award for 2019-20 to badminton coach Dhirendra Kumar Sen, taekwondo coach Kamlesh Kumar Tiwari and archery coach Sandeep Kumar Duklan for 2021-22. Athlete Suresh Chandra Pandey was also presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his remarkable contribution in the field of sports. Dhami said on the occasion that young players of Uttarakhand are bringing laurels to the state by participating and winning in national and international competitions.

It is a social impact fund that was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The fund provides financial backing for stalled and stressed mid-income and affordable housing projects across the country. In this article, well delve deeper into what the SWAMIH Fund is, how it operates, and its impact on affordable housing projects across India.

SWAMIH Investment Fund provides funding for brownfield, RERA-registered, and stressed residential projects that fall under the affordable and mid-income housing category. The fund considers projects by first-time developers, established developers with troubled projects, developers with a poor track record of stalled projects, customer complaints, NPA accounts, and even projects with litigation issues.

The Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthans Kota district and has an area of 759.99 km2. It was established in 2004 and comprises three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. The reserve is located in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests and has a rugged and hilly terrain dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees. It is an important ecological zone for wildlife, including tigers, leopards, chinkaras, and crocodiles.

The Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve is situated in the southeastern part of the state in Bundi district. It represents both Vindhyan and Aaravalli Elements and is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore tiger reserve in the northeastern side and Mukundara Hills tiger reserve in the southern side. The Mez, a tributary of the Chambal river, passes through the tiger reserve. The terrain is mostly rugged and hilly, and it is part of the Semi-arid Zone of India. The habitat is dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees.

Close on the heels of setting up a seed fund for startups, the Indian NationalSpacePromotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the autonomous nodal agency under the department of space (DOS), has established a Space Systems Design Lab.

The state-of-art lab, to be inaugurated in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, will enable space start-ups to transform their innovative ideas into optimal products. It is equipped with capabilities of design, analysis and simulation for space systems in line with IN-SPACes role to promote, enable, authorise and supervise private enterprises and start-ups to undertake space activities.

Asian Hockey Federation presented the Best Organizer Award to Hockey India for their endless efforts in conducting the Odisha Mens World Cup of 2023.

The whole staff of Hockey India ensured the smooth functioning of the hockey tournament that was held in January 2023 in Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela.

Chow-chow, also known as chayote, is a vegetable that belongs to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is not easily available in markets but is a popular ingredient in the cuisine of certain Indian states. In this article, we will explore the origins, consumption, and potential of chow-chow.

Chow-chow is an important part of the cuisine in northeastern states, particularly Mizoram, and southern India. It is used in a variety of dishes such as curries, stews, and salads. The vegetable has a mild taste and can absorb flavors easily, making it a versatile ingredient in dishes.

A recent study conducted by researchers from the , Harvard Kennedy School, AidData, and the Kiel Institute for the World economy has revealed that China spent approximately $240 billion from 2008 to 2021 bailing out 22 developing countries that had difficulty repaying loans taken for Belt and Road Infrastructure projects

A recently published study shows that from 2008 to 2021, China provided approximately $240 billion to bail out 22 developing nations that encountered challenges in paying back loans obtained for the Belt and Road infrastructure projects