28.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh   UP looks to attract investors, vows secure environment   The Uttar Pradesh government will conduct roadshows to woo investment and provide a safe and secure environment to industry as it looks to give a “tough fight” to developed states like Gujarat in attracting funds.   UP Industrial Development Minister Satish Mahana said, Officials will be visiting different … Read more 28.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

19.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh   UP projects power tariff for next three years For the first time, UP is going to announce a multi-year power tariff. UP Power Corporation Limited(UPPCL) has submitted the Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) to the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) for three consecutive financial years, beginning 2017-18. The ARR projects a prospective hike in power tariff up to 40%. … Read more 19.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

18.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh   UP may open secondary education for corporate investment ð In order to introduce revolutionary changes in the state’s archaic education system and to fetch investment in the sector which has been neglected for decades, the state government is likely to invite corporate houses and industrial bodies to set up secondary schools in the state. Due to increasing drop-out … Read more 18.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

17.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh   Govt wages war against depleting groundwater ð Forming ‘paani-panchayat’ and ‘bhujal-sena’ comprising villagers is state government’s attempt to check alarming groundwaterdepletion. Sensitization of locals and community-led awareness programmes would be taken up to tell people how to use groundwater judiciously while remaining alert to prevent its pollution. ð At least 30% of the development blocks … Read more 17.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs