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UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh passes bill to death penalty for hooch traders TheUttar Pradeshgovernment has legalised death penalty and life imprisonment for those involved in the trade of illegitimate liquor if it leads to the death of the consumers. The Excise (Amendment) Bill 2017, passed in the state Assembly, also imposes a fine … Read more 20.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Mining lease had been e-auctioned in all districts of the state The Uttar Pradesh government said that mining lease had been e-auctioned in all districts of the state, except for Sonebhadra district, and there was a huge rise in the revenue collection during the past five months. “The government has … Read more 15.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP ranked first in rural development schemes in country Uttar Pradesh has been ranked first in the overall performance ranking of states in the sphere of rural development. The rankings have been released by the Union rural development ministry. UP scored ‘extremely well’ in the Centre’s flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Avas … Read more 15.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH DMs asked to earmark land in their areas for industries Industrial and Infrastructure Development Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey has asked all district magistrates in the state to identify at least 500 acre of land in their respective areas which could be used for industrial development. The instructions have been issued ahead of the investors’ … Read more 01-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand to set up ‘Dada-Dadi’ park in every city Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said a “Dada-Dadi Park” for senior citizens would be established in every city of the state soon. The projects include Adityapur Sewerage Yojna worth Rs 255.15 crore, Urban Water Project worth Rs 49.30 crore in Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum district and Multi-purpose Convention Hall … Read more 17.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP declares Noida, Yamuna E-way as electronics manufacturing zone The Yogi Adityanath government has released its ‘Uttar Pradesh Electronics Manufacturing Policy’ under which Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway region has been declared as an electronics manufacturing zone. A minister said the aim of this policy is to ensure that … Read more 02.01.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh Govt doubles compensation for police officials who die on duty The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Government announced to double the exgratia amount from 20 lakh to 40 lakh for Police officials martyred on duty. It is also announced that the number of commendable medals, for all the units of Police Department, … Read more 31.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Samsung partners with UP govt to set up 20 healthcare centres Samsung Indiaannounced a partnership with Uttar Pradesh State Government for ‘Smart Healthcare Programme’. Under this programme, Samsung India will set-up 20 new smart healthcare centers across Uttar Pradesh to offer affordable and quality healthcare to patients from the economically and socially … Read more 23.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP govt tells dist authorities to step up vigilance about child marriage The government in Uttar Pradesh, a state which accounts for over 16% of child marriages taking place in the country, has asked all its district probation officers (DPOs) to spread awareness about the “rampant” malpractice on a war footing. … Read more 20.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH State govt changes scholarship rules for minority students Taking umbrage at the UP government decision to link facility of student scholarship of Other Backward Caste pursuing professional courses only if they obtain at least 50 marks in the qualifying examination or Intermediate, Samajwadi Party has said that it would protest against … Read more 12.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs