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UTTAR PRADESH 2nd highest no. of child labourers in Lucknow In contrast to its rich legacy of sophistication, warmth, courtesy and polite mannerisms, City of Nawabs is now home to the second largest number of children working as labourers in the country. Over 5.9% of all children in the 5-14 years age group … Read more 12.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP behind India’s remarkable improvement in maternal mortality Making a big leap towards improving maternal health, India recorded a decline of 82 points in its maternal mortality ratio according to the Special Maternal Mortality Bulletin released by Census department. Evaluating maternal mortality indicators for two year period 2014-16, the demographers found that … Read more 08.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Sugarcane department to launch ayush hospitals Sugarcane department is mulling to launch Ayush Hospitals in association with Medical Health department and launch them in 109 cane development societies and 24 co-operative sugar mill societies across the state. “The Yogi government is prresently operating a scheme to provide free medical treatment through … Read more 1.06.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Netherlands joins Solar Alliance The Netherlands has become the 64th signatory member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The joint statement issued hailed the Netherlands as India’s “Gateway to Europe”. India also welcomed the Netherlands as the Partner Country for the TechSummit in 2019. Barbados elects Mia Mottley as … Read more 27-28.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Nepal first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma Nepal has become the first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma, world’s leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Trachoma was the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the Himalayan nation in the … Read more 26.05.18 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 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cut shorts Karnataka campaign to visit storm affected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathcut short his election campaign in Karnataka and headed to Uttar Pradesh where more than 73 peoplehad died in a dust-storm followed by heavy rains. The weather office has predicted more thunderstorms in parts of the country … Read more 04.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP govt contemplating to include 17 other backward castes in sc/st list The Yogi Adityanath government is contemplating to include 17 Other Backward Castes in the Schedule Caste list and send its recommendation to the Centre for approval. The power to declare any caste as Scheduled Caste rests with the Centre. … Read more 22-23.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh aims to tap CSR funds for 100-metre Ram Statue in Ayodhya The Yogi Adityanath government plans to attract corporate funds to build a 100-metre tall statue of Lord Ram on the banks of Saryu in Ayodhya to bring about ‘social development.’ It has opened up 86 tourism projects worth Rs 2,725 crore … Read more 28.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Mous of rs 4.28 lakh crore were signed by up govt. After the huge success of the two day UP Investors summit 2018, the Yogi Adityanath government has focused its attention on creating an ecosystem for arranging the finance for the Start Ups and Medium small and medium enterprise. The … Read more 24.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs