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Uttar Pradesh Soon, UP to set up 18 driving schools at divisional headquarters, says CM The Untrained drivers and poor knowledge of the Motor Vehicles Act were responsible for thousands of deaths in road accidents. The CM said 4-5 lakh trained drivers were required in the country and added the state government … Read more 23.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh launches free power connection scheme for BPL families Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Srikant Sharma launched free power connection scheme for the Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders. The people who do not have BPL cards will have to pay between Rs 80 to Rs 120 for getting the power connection. The scheme … Read more 24.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Municipal Corporation may extend 10% rebate on house tax till August 31 The Lucknow Municipal Corporation is ready to launch its online tax payment system next week. It was scheduled to get functional in May but was delayed because updating data of all zones was taking time. “Since a lot of time … Read more 21.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Groundwater misuse may lead to Rs 1-2 lakh fine, jail From September, misuse or illegal extraction of groundwater is set to be a criminal offence leading to fine of Rs 1 lakh to 2 lakh or imprisonment up to one year. State government has formulated Uttar Pradesh Groundwater (Management and Regulation) bill 2017 … Read more 20.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh UP projects power tariff for next three years For the first time, UP is going to announce a multi-year power tariff. UP Power Corporation Limited(UPPCL) has submitted the Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) to the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) for three consecutive financial years, beginning 2017-18. The ARR projects a prospective hike in power tariff up to 40%. … Read more 19.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh UP may open secondary education for corporate investment ð In order to introduce revolutionary changes in the state’s archaic education system and to fetch investment in the sector which has been neglected for decades, the state government is likely to invite corporate houses and industrial bodies to set up secondary schools in the state. Due to increasing drop-out … Read more 18.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Govt wages war against depleting groundwater ð Forming ‘paani-panchayat’ and ‘bhujal-sena’ comprising villagers is state government’s attempt to check alarming groundwaterdepletion. Sensitization of locals and community-led awareness programmes would be taken up to tell people how to use groundwater judiciously while remaining alert to prevent its pollution. ð At least 30% of the development blocks … Read more 17.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Union Government and Uttar Pradesh sign MoU for opening AIIMS in Gorakhpur The Uttar Pradesh Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for setting up of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Hospital in Gorakhpur. It will help to those living in eastern Uttar Pradesh to get … Read more 16.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Suspected explosive found in Uttar Pradesh assembly. Top dispensation in Uttar Pradesh remains on their toes as 60 gm of what seems like high-intensity explosive material had been found inside Vidhan Sabha building during session. The packet containing white powder was traced by anti-sabotage team on July 12 during routine checking … Read more 15.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh UP, Nepal discuss dam in U’khand. In the current flood situation in terai region of the state, there is no danger from rivers in Nepal if control measures are in place. a high-level delegation headed by state minister for irrigation and flood control Dharmpal Singh, along with a team of engineers, had visited Nepal recently and discussed flood … Read more 14.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs