June 2021

UTTAR PRADESH   Food grains provided to over 96% beneficiaries in UP so far While ensuring transparency in the public distribution system, the UP government has so far provided free food grains to more than 96 per cent of beneficiaries across the state for May-June under PMGKY. In order to help the migrants, poor and … Read more 30.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh: Yogi government to give free saplings to farmers   The state cabinet on Friday approved free distribution of saplings to government departments, farmers and others who would participate in the ‘Vriksharopan Janaandolan’ 2021, the title given to the state’s annual plantation drive this year when a total of 30 crore … Read more 29.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Agra bags smart city award for skill development initiative   Agra under the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020, secured second position at the national level in the economy category for establishing micro skill development centres, empowering 1,350 women. The city of Taj was declared best performer among the 40 cities selected for the central … Read more 27-28.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh bags best state award in ‘Smart Cities’ contest   : Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position among states in the India Smart Cities Award contest. In the second round cities, Agra got the first and Varanasi the third position. Besides, Varanasi got the first position under the theme ‘water’ for eco-restoration of Assi … Read more 26.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh government to aid farmer producer organisations to get loans upto Rs 5 lakh from banks   In a financial push to the agricultural sector, the state government on Monday decided to help farmer producer organisations (FPOs) in getting loans from banks besides provisioning aid in payable interest. Issuing a government … Read more 25.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt to come with mobile app for madrasa students   The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will develop a new mobile application for the Madrasa Board for teaching and other activities related to the madrasas in the state.   Over 2.5 lakh students of the UP Madrasa Board will now study … Read more 24.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh: Manufacturers’ body to bolster defence corridor work   The Society of Indian Defence Manufactures (SIDM), in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry, launched its first state chapter for defence in Uttar Pradesh. The organisation is expected to work at fostering collaboration among the state, industry bodies and private players in the defence sector, crucial … Read more 23.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Government to promote rooftop rainwater harvesting in Uttar Pradesh   The government has embarked on a campaign for preserving water and is promoting rainwater harvesting across the state. As per directions of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, rooftop rainwater harvesting has to be set up in government and semi-government buildings in six major cities, including Meerut, Bareilly, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Jhansi.   … Read more 22.06.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs