July 2019

UTTAR PRADESH   UP all set to emerge as hub of A&D industry   The Uttar Pradesh government is likely to make some changes in its Defence Policy to actualise the Defence Industrial Corridor and incentivise arms, ammunition and explosives manufacturing units there.     UP is all set to emerge as a potential hub … Read more 31.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·         Anandiben Patel sworn-in as UP governor   Anandiben Patel was sworn-in as the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh after Independence.   Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Govind Mathur administered the oath of office to the 28th Governor of the state At Raj Bhawan   Before Patel, Sarojini Naidu had … Read more 30.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Industry honchos vow investments and projects in UP   The state government’s attempts to bolster the investment potential of Uttar Pradesh received a boost when several industrialists pledged new projects during the second ground breaking ceremony.   CEO of PepsiCo India Ahmed ElSheikh said the company would like to invest Rs 514 crore in the … Read more 28-29.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  UTTAR PRADESH   UP e-way authority acquires 90% land in Jhansi, Chitrakoot for defence corridor   The Uttar Pradesh ExpresswaysIndustrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has acquired approximately 90% of the required land in Jhansi and Chitrakoot for setting up a defence corridor, one of two coming up in India.   The Union government has appointed a consultant … Read more 27.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   P. Bill to tackle ‘anti-national’ activities on campus tabled   The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday tabled a Bill seeking an undertaking from private universities that they will not allow their campus to be used for anti-national activities.   The Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Bill, 2019, now before the Assembly, lists several … Read more 26.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   P. private varsities to be governed by umbrella act   The universities would also have to submit that they would not allow such activities to take place on their premises or in the name of the university.   Such acts will be considered a violation of the conditions provided for the setting … Read more 25.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Yogi govt tables supp budget of Rs 13,594.87   The Yogi government tabled its first supplementary budget to the tune of Rs 13,594.87 crore for the 2019-20 fiscal in the Assembly.   The UP government had tabled an annual budget of Rs 4.79 lakh crore for 2019-20. This is the first supplementary … Read more 24.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   DefExpo India-2020 to be held in Lucknow for the first time   The Eleventh biennial edition of DefExpo India – 2020 is scheduled to be held for the first time in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow in February 2020.   The four-day event, beginning from 5th of February, will offer an excellent opportunity … Read more 23.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UPCAR for increasing maize production   UP Council of Agriculture Research (UPCAR) has recommended to the Uttar Pradesh government to formulate a comprehensive policy for enhancing the production of maize to increase the income of farmers.   The UPCAR said the production of maize could be jacked up as it was a … Read more 21-22.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Schools to take lead in rainwater harvesting   As part of a unique initiative, all secondary schools— government and private—of five of the worst effected development blocks of the district including Baharia, Bahadurpur, Dhanupur, Pratappur and Chaka would now install rainwater harvesting systems on their campuses.   These schools would be provided … Read more 20.07.19 Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs