17-18.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Gita Research Institute to be set up in Mathura   A research institute for the study of the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ will be soon set up by the Uttar Pradesh government in the temple town Mathura.   The Gita Research Institute has been proposed by the Yogi Adityanath government, Minister for Religious works … Read more 17-18.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

16.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   President of India Lays Foundation Stone of NYAYA GRAM Project   The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, laid the foundation stone of the ‘Nyaya Gram project’ of the High Court of Allahabad in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. This judicial academy will make a significant contribution to the capacity of the lower judiciary … Read more 16.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

15.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh State governor launches Kumbh 2019 logo   Uttar PradeshGovernor Ram Naik has unveiled a new multi-coloured logo for the Kumbh Mela that is scheduled to be held in Allahabad in January 2019. The logo, which comprises temples, seers, a Kalash (pitcher) and a ‘Swastika’, was launched by the governor at … Read more 15.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

14.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Govt to provide large subsidy to firms coming up in state   The Uttarakhand Government would provide large subsidy to the companies setting up projects in the State, said the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat while dedicating a 1500-KW Dunav Micro hydro power project at Beeronkhal in Pauri district.   … Read more 14.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

13.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government passes anti-organised crime bill – upcoca   In an attempt to control organised crime, the Yogi government has decided to bring Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (UPCOCA) which will deal with crime and mining mafia, kidnappers and extortionists. The Opposition refrain however was that the Act will target … Read more 13.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

12.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   State govt changes scholarship rules for minority students   Taking umbrage at the UP government decision to link facility of student scholarship of Other Backward Caste pursuing professional courses only if they obtain at least 50 marks in the qualifying examination or Intermediate, Samajwadi Party has said that it would protest against … Read more 12.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

10 &11.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP to conduct door-to-door survey to detect TB cases   The state government has directed the chief medical officers of 25 “high risk” districts to conduct a door-to-door survey to for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. Officials said that these surveys will be started from December 26.   The state … Read more 10 &11.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

09-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Up government to organize road shows in six cities including delhi       As a pre-cursor to the `Investment Meet’ to be organized in Lucknow on February 21-22, the UP government will organize road shows in six cities including Delhi to showcase its investment potential. The first of the series of road shows will … Read more 09-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

08-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   State govt sets target of generating 10,700 mw of solar power by 2022   Uttar pradesh government has set an ambitious target of generating 10,700 mw of solar power in next five years by the end of 2022. The solar energy sector is likely to attract fresh investment of rs 50,000 cr … Read more 08-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

07-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh First State to Endorse Centre’s Triple Talaq Draft Bill   Uttar Pradeshbecomes the first state to endorse the Centre’s draft bill that makes instant triple talaq a cognizable and non-bailable offence. As per the draft law, its three years’ imprisonment and a fine to a Muslim man trying to divorce … Read more 07-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs