September 2019

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt. to launch industrial projects worth Rs.65,000 crore in Dec 2019   Uttar Pradesh State government is planning to launch industrial projects worth Rs.65,000 crore in December 2019. For the past two and a half years, UP has emerged as a preferred investment destination. The State is aiming to touch the $1 trillion economy mark by … Read more 29-30.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  UTTAR PRADESH   First corporate-run train from Lucknow to Delhi ‘Tejas Express’ all ready to hit tracks on Oct 4   In Uttar Pradesh, the most awaited country’s first corporate-run train from Lucknow to Delhi, Tejas Express is all ready to hit the tracks on 4th of October.   Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag … Read more 28.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·       UP triple talaq victims to get Rs 6,000-a-year support: Yogi ð UP CM Yogi Adityanath announced a rehabilitation package for triple talaq victims in the state, including an annual payment of Rs 6,000 each to the affected women till they become self-reliant. Yogi has asked the home, social welfare and minority … Read more 27.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·         UP govt prepares export policy to increase farmers’ income ð  The Uttar Pradesh government has prepared an export policy to increase farmers’ income, agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi said. ð  The government is encouraging farmers to go for “quality production” by adopting new technology, organic farming and using latest agricultural equipment through farmers producer organisations. ð  A … Read more 26.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt to set up schools for children of labourers   UP government plans to build schools for them—to be called Atal Awas Vidyalayas—to shape them as responsible citizens. The schools would come up in all divisional headquarters of the state. So far, labourers had protection for safety, health and welfare measures under the … Read more 25.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Ration cards: UP yet to decide on ‘one nation’ scheme   Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state, is gearing up for rollout of the intra-state ration card portability system in all cities and villages by April 2020, making it possible for beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to buy … Read more 24.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   In Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, more girls than boys in higher education   Girls have been closing the gap with boys in enrolment for higher education. Now, for the first time, in two states they have gone ahead. According to the latest All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) released by the HRD ministry … Read more 22-23.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP for semi high-speed rail corridor along two e-ways   The Yogi Adityanath government has asked RITES for a feasibility report and technical help for development of a semi high-speed rail corridor along the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and the Purvanchal Expressway.   Contract has been made with RITES for the required feasibility report … Read more 21.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·         Quality check: External agency to monitor Jal Nigam projects ð  The Jal Nigam is soon going to rope in an external agency that would monitor quality of construction in the projects undertaken by the civic body. Payments would be released to contractors after a quality check by the agency. ð  The … Read more 20.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP Board exams 2020 likely to be upgraded with AI-Bots The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to use Artificial Intelligence AI-bots to upgrade the examination system for secondary school education and make education free from corruption and negligence. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has already partnered with Microsoft India to … Read more 19.09.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs