22.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   India sixth wealthiest country with total wealth of $8,230 billion   India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $8,230 billion, while the U.S. is the richest nation globally, says a report.   According to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review, the US is the wealthiest … Read more 22.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

17.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Official figures out: Uttar Pradesh has over 16,000 madrassas   Uttar Pradeshhas 16,461 madrassas, including 560 government-aided and 8,171 attached to the Madrassa Modernisation scheme, as per the data on the madrassa portal of the UP Board of Madrasa Education.   Until now, the state government did not have official figures on the madrassas under … Read more 17.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

27.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Yogi adityanath government providing free bus travel for below poverty line   With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections less than a year away, the Yogi Adityanath government could dole out a major sop for BPL card holders in the form of free ride in government buses.   The Road Transport department has … Read more 27.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh :Agriculture

Uttar Pradesh is a largest food grain producing State in India producing about 20% of the country’s total food grain production. In 2016-17 contribution of Uttar Pradesh was about 40 million tonnes in the national food grain production of 271.98 million tones. However, the state is also characterized by extreme dependence on agriculture. About 80% … Read more Uttar Pradesh :Agriculture

18-19.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Up government has approved the wheat purchase policy   With an aim to provide relief to the farmers the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the wheat purchase policy with a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 1,735 per quintal, besides Rs 10 per quintal as transport charges.   The decision was taken … Read more 18-19.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

23.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL     26th BASIC Ministerial meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban   The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa for co-operation to protect the climate for present and future generations.   The BASIC grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – … Read more 23.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

13.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh first state to have Climate Change Authority in country   Uttar Pradesh is the first state in the country which will have in place a Climate Change Authority. The authority under the chairmanship of the chief minister Yogi Adityanath will work to implement seven conservation missions mentioned in the UP State Action Plan … Read more 13.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

07.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   ·        Ganga Hariteema Yojana launched in 27 districts of Uttar Pradesh   ð  The Uttar Pradesh Government launched the Ganga Hariteema Yojana, also known as Ganga Greenery scheme in the 27 districts of Uttar Pradesh that are located on the bank of river Ganga.   ð  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the … Read more 07.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

13.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government passes anti-organised crime bill – upcoca   In an attempt to control organised crime, the Yogi government has decided to bring Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (UPCOCA) which will deal with crime and mining mafia, kidnappers and extortionists. The Opposition refrain however was that the Act will target … Read more 13.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

16.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Government tabled `up excise (amendment) bill, 2018   The state government tabled `UP Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2018 on Monday, for allowing the sale and consumption of India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) at model shops in urban areas of the state. There are total 407 model shops selling IMFL across 75 districts of the … Read more 16.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs