Nov 2018

UTTAR PRADESH   Cabinet clears incentives for Anganwadi workers, cops   The state Cabinet approved sops for Anganwadi workers and policemen besides making necessary amendment to the Right to Education Act. Amongst 16 decisions taken by the government, it also cleared several decisions like acquiring lands for setting up ‘Defence Corridor’.   Rs 500 per … Read more 30.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government staff want to re-name DM’s office as ‘Janpad Sachivalaya’   Amid a rechristening spree in Uttar Pradesh, now government employees have also come up with a similar demand, saying the district magistrate’s office at all district headquarters be re-named ‘Janpad Sachivalaya’.   The employees said that the name ‘DM’s office’ sounds … Read more 29.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·        Alternative energy unit to be set up in Sitapur UP to launch nutrition scheme ð  To boost alternative and solar energy, the state government gave its approval to set up a unit to generate alternative energy in Sitapur and cleared 10 bids of 500 megawatt solar energy. Besides, the government decided … Read more 28.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Survey shows use of LPG has gone up to 59 pc   Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the flagship scheme of National Democratic Alliance government for subsidised LPG connection, coupled with Saubhagya Scheme providing free domestic power connections in rural areas to the poor have unleashed a silent revolution across Uttar Pradesh, leading … Read more 27.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP opens first shelter home for stray cattle in Bareilly   Uttar Pradesh urban development minister inaugurated the state’s first shelter home for stray cattle in Bareilly city.   Built on 2.8 hectares of land at Kharaula in Parsakhera area, the shelter home has been developed by a private agency hired by Bareilly Municipal Corporation. The … Read more 26.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt may not change cane SAP   UP government is likely to retain the last season’s State Advisory Price (SAP) of sugarcane for the current season 2018-19 and the cane price will remain unchanged. The SAP for the common variety of cane in UP, the country’s top sugar producer, stays at … Read more 24-25.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   More industrial, infra projects lined up   Uttar Pradesh government will launch industrial and infrastructure projects totalling Rs 1 lakh crore in the next two months and ground-breaking ceremony for projects worth Rs 50,000 crore across different sectors will be conducted this month. The government has also announced that the policy for … Read more 23.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP Govt rationalises VAT on PNG Big relief to domestic consumers   UP-ites will have a reason to smile this Diwali as piped natural gas (PNG) will cost less with the state government rationalising Value Added Tax on natural gas and approving a proposal to set up common facility centres at all … Read more 22.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Yogi govt to bring in law for waste disposal   Giving a fillip to Swachh Bharat campaign, the Yogi government is set to bring out a legislation stipulating spot fines for those littering streets or public places and also impose ‘user fees’ to be paid by waste generators like households and markets. … Read more 21.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP’s Measles Rubella Vaccination campaign to cover 7.8 crore kids   The measles and rubella vaccination campaign is finally reaching Uttar Pradesh. After 28 states and Union territories, the state government is set to launch the mega campaign on November 26. The campaign will cover more than 7.8 crore children in 9 months … Read more 20.11.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs