January 2019

UTTAR PRADESH   PM Modi inaugurated Virtual Experiential Museum in Varanasi   Virtual Experiential Museum (VEM) is inaugurated at Man Mahal, a centrally-protected observatory under the Archeological Survey of India. The museum is established by the National Council of Science Museum (NCSM) and displays several cultural aspects of the city of Varanasi by using latest … Read more 24-25.02.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government funds Rs 9 crore for renovation of primary schools   The poor infrastructure of primary schools is now going to improve as the state government has released funds for renovation and regular maintenance of school buildings. Over 9 crore rupees has been provided to Agra district for the purpose of utilization in current financial year. … Read more 31.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government approves construction of world’s longest expressway   Uttar Pradesh state cabinet approved construction of a four-lane Ganga Expressway connecting Prayagraj to Western Uttar Pradesh.   Ganga Expressway will be 600 kilometres long and can be expanded to six-lane in future.   The expressway would cost about 36,000 crore rupees.   … Read more 30.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Soon, pay to earn from natural assets   After years of slumber, the Jharkhand Biodiversity Board (JBB) has now woken up to the need for rationalising the use of produces of the state’s flora and fauna for commercial purposes and adding revenue to the exchequer in the process. Officials said the move … Read more 29.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH UP Cabinet decides to develop places of religious importance   The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet took several major decisions, including developing places of religious importance, providing allowances and other facilities to doctors of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute (SGPGI) at par with that of AIIMS, among others.   The cabinet also decided to beautify … Read more 27-28.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt to ensure timely payment to cane farmers   Uttar Pradesh government said that it was committed to full and timely payment of all the sugarcane farmers. The government also said that strict measures had been taken to curb the menace of under-measurement.   Sugar industry is an important agro based … Read more 26.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Jewar airport key to more investment: UP CM Adityanath Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Union IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad laid the foundation stone for a 100-acre TEGNA electronics manufacturing cluster in Ecotech VI in Greater Noida. The cluster, a group of mobile manufacturers, aims to invest Rs 3,000 crore and develop an ecosystem … Read more 25.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Soon at Kumbh, a global mela of tribals   The ongoing Kumbh would bring tribal leaders from over 30 nations and ‘vanvasis’ (tribals) living in different parts of India together during a four-day conclave organised by Parmarth Niketan starting February 14 at Sangam. Termed ‘Kiva Kumbh 2019’, the event would see tribal … Read more 24.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·         UP govt clears special fees on liquor for cow protection ð   UP cabinet cleared a special fees on the sale of beer and foreign liquor in the state, the revenue from which will go into setting up and management of temporary cow shelters. ð  A special fees of Rs 10 per bottle … Read more 23.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Yogi Adityanath will roll out pension plan for seers   The Yogi government is set to announce a pension scheme for seers at its historic cabinet meeting at Kumbh later this month.   The government has decided to organise special camps to enroll seers under a government pension scheme, which will include homeless and … Read more 22.01.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs