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Uttar Pradesh Laadli divas, Mamta divas in UP To integrate the element of health with women and child welfare, Yogi government has decided to put specific days on the state calendar. The fifth day of every month will be dedicated to children while 15th would be earmarked for adolescent girls. The two days … Read more 13.07.17 Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
Which community has the lowest sex ratio in India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining to Census 2011 released recently? (a) Buddhist (b) Sikh (c) Jain (d) Muslim Answer: d- Sikhs have only 903 women, the lowest for all religious outfits. Hindus are the next worst on sex ratios with 939 females for every … Read more 2016- UPPCS Upper Subordinate Prelims Question Paper
Uttar Pradesh Forest dept proposes eco-sensitive zones in forest areas UP’s forest department has proposed 22 eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) to bring down mananimal conflicts in forest areas. This will categorically define the dos and don’ts in wildlife/ bird sanctuaries, and mark the areas around each ESZ sanctuary If a sanctuary falls … Read more 10.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) current affairs
Uttar Pradesh Groundwater misuse may lead to Rs 1-2 lakh fine, jail From September, misuse or illegal extraction of groundwater is set to be a criminal offence leading to fine of Rs 1 lakh to 2 lakh or imprisonment up to one year. State government has formulated Uttar Pradesh Groundwater (Management and Regulation) bill 2017 … Read more 20.07.17 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Areas of marsh, fen, peatland/water, whether natural (or) artificial, permanent (or) temporary with water that is static (or) flowing, fresh, brackish (or) salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed 6 mtrs. Wetlands Classification- Inland wetland- a)Natural- Lakes / Ponds, Ox-bow Lakes, Waterlogged, Swamp/marsh b) Manmade- … Read more WET LAND ECOSYSTEM
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh Government Signs Pact With Amazon India For Khadi Products Sale Uttar Pradesh’s Khadi and Village Industries Board signed a pact with Amazon Indiato facilitate online selling of Khadi products. As part of a MoU, Amazon India will educate, train and enable rural khadi artisans to directly sell their products to … Read more 20.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in Article 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a tw o-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution … Read more Amendments to the Constitution
Uttar Pradesh Meerut has highest swine flu mortality rate. Meerut has the highest mortality rate in the state for swine flu cases. Out of the total 120 patients who tested positive in Meerut this season, 17 have died. In Lucknow,10 patients out of 1035 and in Kanpur, 4 out of 30 patients … Read more 25.08.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs.
UTTAR PRADESH UP govt must set up special team to monitor projects: Assocham The Uttar Pradesh government should set up a Special Monitoring Committee to ensure timely implementation of 1,050 projects worth of about Rs 9 lakh crore, apex industry body Assocham has suggested. “Even if 50 per cent projects get implemented, it will help UP generate … Read more 05.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
Rise of Maratha Empire Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale) was the founder of strong Maratha Empire in the west part of India in 17th Century. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale) was born in the fort of Shivneri, near from city Junner (Pune District), in the year 1630 (19th February’ 1630). His mother Jijabai … Read more Rise of Maratha Empire