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UTTAR PRADESH Up govt set for defence corridor project in bundelkhand The state government set in motion the process for acquisition of land for the ambitious Defence Corridor project in Bundelkhand, which is to be set up with an estimated investment of Rs 20,000 crore. The Defence Corridor project was announced by … Read more 17-18.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH This EID in Lucknow, sewais named after PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath A restaurant in Lucknow has organized a two-day ‘Sewai Festival’ to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr – the festival that is celebrated after the holy month of Ramzan and has named two of the 50 sewai dishes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar … Read more 16.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Central govt. Grants 15 days to yogi govt. Over patanjali food park controversy Facing heat over Patanjali Food park controversy Yogi Government has sought time from the central government to grant 15 days time to finalise the deal as per the demand of Baba Ram dev and deputy Bal Krishna. … Read more 15.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Soon, UP cops to get orders via text messages Seeking to better connectivity between ground-level personnel and senior policemen, UP Police has launched a ‘bulk SMS system’ which would enable it send out instant instructions via text messages. The facility is likely to bridge communication gap between non-gazetted police personnel and the higher … Read more 14.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Up govt. Assures investors over incentives under the policies The UP government assured investors of maintaining consistency in investor-friendly policies and new units would continue to get incentives as promised under the policy. The government clarified its stance after potential investors in pharmaceutical sector raised the issue. While announcing … Read more 13.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH 2nd highest no. of child labourers in Lucknow In contrast to its rich legacy of sophistication, warmth, courtesy and polite mannerisms, City of Nawabs is now home to the second largest number of children working as labourers in the country. Over 5.9% of all children in the 5-14 years age group … Read more 12.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Money sanctioned under educational hub scheme The Government, under the Multi Purpose Educational Hub Scheme in minorities dominated areas, has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 302 lakh in the current financial year for setting up a Model Inter College each for boys and girls in Baghpat for educational participation and upliftment … Read more 10-11.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH 10 new NH routes in UP to be broadened The state government will soon hand over 10 state highways, which have recently been declared part of national highways, to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). These highways will then be turned into four-lane stretches. Officials said that the state government has … Read more 09.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP behind India’s remarkable improvement in maternal mortality Making a big leap towards improving maternal health, India recorded a decline of 82 points in its maternal mortality ratio according to the Special Maternal Mortality Bulletin released by Census department. Evaluating maternal mortality indicators for two year period 2014-16, the demographers found that … Read more 08.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Centre govt is likely to fix floor price of sugar to rs 3,000 per quintal A bailout package from the Centre is in the offing for the UP sugar industry reeling under the impact of excess sugar production leading to mounting arrears of cane farmers. The Centre is likely to … Read more 07.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs