March 2020

UTTAR PRADESH   NBRI develops pest-resistant variety of cotton against whiteflies National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow has developed a pest-resistant variety of cotton against whiteflies. The field test trials will begin from April to October at the Faridkot Center of Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana. Whiteflies are one of the top devastating pests in the world that can damage … Read more 18.03.20 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH     Govt approves Rs 7,660 cr green highway project in UP, 3 other states The government has approved a proposal for the development of 780 km of national highways in four states at a cost of Rs 7,660 crore. This project will set new standards for green highway projects in the form … Read more 18.03.20 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt launches schemes for skill development & employment generation for youths Uttar Pradesh government has launched three ambitious schemes for skill development and employment generation for youths in the state. Chief Minister of state Yogi Adityanath launched three schemes Kaushal Satrang, Yuva Hub and CM apprenticeship scheme. Kaushal Satrang will have … Read more 17.03.20 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt acquiring land for defence industrial corridor   With the Uttar Pradesh government starting to acquire land at four nodes, the much-touted UP Defence Industrial Corridor project has got off the ground. Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UP Investors’ Summit in February 2018, the defence infrastructure corridor is … Read more 13.03.20 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP has logged 18% rise in investment interest: Satish Mahana Uttar Pradesh has a national share of over 13% of the most “investment-worthy” projects listed on the India Investment Grid (IIG), a central government initiative which lists investment opportunities in 25 sectors across all states and Union territories in the country. As a result of … Read more 11.03.20 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP may stop sops to push 2-child policy Those with more than two children in Uttar Pradesh may not be allowed to avail benefits of the state government’s welfare schemes or contest panchayat elections. The Yogi Adityanath government is working on a new population policy which could have these provisions. Population policy of different states is being studied … Read more 10.03.20 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs