May 2021

UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh: Drones to keep vigil on Ganga pollution, containment zones   Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched four drones in Varanasi morning for curbing pollution in Ganga, keeping a vigil in containment zones and delivering medicines and other essential articles to the needy.   The videos and photographs captured by the drones will … Read more 30-31.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh: Smart solar shops to empower self-help groups The UP government said that it has rolled out the Prerna Ojas project of the state rural livelihoods mission under which women self-help groups (SHGs) are enabled to make solar lamps for children.   The opportunity will lead to economic and social empowerment of rural women … Read more 29.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath calls for ‘Mera gaon corona mukt gaon’ campaign   To draw on local participation in bringing down Covid-19 cases in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given directions to start a ‘Mera gaon, corona mukt gaon’ campaign at the rural level and a similar drive in urban … Read more 28.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Over 48,000 kids below 10 years in UP have come in Covid grip: Govt data   The state since the onset of novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the data shared by state health and family welfare department.   The number of boys (27,851) with Covid-19 infection was higher than the girls (20,839). Also, … Read more 27.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Agriculture key for self-reliant, digital India: Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar   The dream of a self-reliant and digital India will only be realised by taking along the farm sector, Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.   Tomar was speaking during a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony of the agriculture ministry with four institutions, an official … Read more 26.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh: Single window nod for ethanol plants   The state government is working out a plan for single window clearance system for setting up of ethanol plants. Applications under this system will have to be cleared within 15 days, failing which it will be deemed as approved.   Directions have been issued for promotion … Read more 25.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Nothing green about horticulture works in Uttar Pradesh   It is more of a norm than an exception in Uttar Pradesh, where the horticulture departments are headed by civil engineers in 29 development authorities in the state. The resultant state of horticulture is there for all to see. The facility that was constituted with … Read more 24.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Rs 9 crore spent on 746 girl schools in Uttar Pradesh with no attendance record   The state government has sought a report from basic education officers in 18 districts over withdrawal of Rs 9 crore from banks meant for distribution of food, medicines and stationery to a chain of residential schools for … Read more 22-23.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt’s primary thrust on improving healthcare   A day after the Allahabad High Court slammed the state government commenting that healthcare services were ‘Ram Bharose’ in Uttar Pradesh, government spokesman Shishir Kumar said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s primary thrust was not only to improve the state’s healthcare system but also … Read more 21.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH UP first to make ‘ELDERLINE’ operational Uttar Pradesh has become one of the first states in the country to successfully operationalise ‘ELDERLINE’, a helpline to assist and comfort senior citizens amidst the COVID-19 pandemic across the state. In order to address the concerns and grievances of the people aged above 60 years, the … Read more 20.05.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs