25.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Nitin Gadkari to lay the foundation stone for Ghazipur Intermodal Terminal   Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari, will lay the foundation stone for an Intermodal Terminal at Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.   The Rs 155 Cr terminal is … Read more 25.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

09.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   10 new NH routes in UP to be broadened   The state government will soon hand over 10 state highways, which have recently been declared part of national highways, to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). These highways will then be turned into four-lane stretches. Officials said that the state government has … Read more 09.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs

11.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Up agriculture department has dedicated 2018 as `millet year’   The UP Agriculture department has dedicated 2018 as `millet year’ aiming to promote production of coarse grains. For doubling farmers’ income in the next five years, the government has focused its attention on increasing production of oil seeds and pulses.   The … Read more 11.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

28-29.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Former CMs eligible for privileges, U.P. govt. tells Supreme Court   The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has told the Supreme Court that the State’s former Chief Ministers are considered a privileged class who deserve to enjoy certain benefits even after demitting office.   The Supreme Court is examining laws enacted by the … Read more 28-29.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

08.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar pradesh enrolls highest number of beneficiaries for atal pension yojna   Uttar Pradesh has achieved the distinction of receiving the top award for enrolling the highest number of beneficiaries for the unique government-sponsored social security scheme ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ (APY).   Of the total enrolment of 86 lakh in the country … Read more 08.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

03.01.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP theme state for Surajkund crafts mela   The Haryana tourism department has disclosed that Uttar Pradesh would be the theme state for the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela, which would be organized at Surajkund, Faridabad from February 2 to 15.  Apart from all other states, about 24 countries would also participate … Read more 03.01.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

16.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Industries to get power under open access policy   A month ahead of the scheduled investors meet in UP, the state government has given yet another sop to the industries by allowing them to get power from their choice of power distribution company.   The power will be wheeled to the industrial units under the … Read more 16.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

22-23.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government mulling merging Shia, Sunni Waqf boards   The Uttar Pradesh government is mulling forming a “UP Muslim Waqf board” by merging the separate Sunni and Shia Waqf boards to prevent “wastage of money”.   According to the Waqf Act 1995, Shia or Sunni should have at least 15 per cent share in total … Read more 22-23.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

10 &11.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP to conduct door-to-door survey to detect TB cases   The state government has directed the chief medical officers of 25 “high risk” districts to conduct a door-to-door survey to for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. Officials said that these surveys will be started from December 26.   The state … Read more 10 &11.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

09.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Complete Projects by March 2018: State Govt   ð To prevent cost and the time overrun, the state government has issued directions for completion of all ongoing projects costing  Rs 25 crore or above by the end of the current fiscal in March 2018.   ð As much as 75 percent of … Read more 09.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs