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UTTAR PRADESH 6 new airports to be functional in UP soon In a major boost to intra-state air travel in UP, at least six new airports are likely to get operational within the next four months. Minister Nand Kumar Guptaalias Nandi also directed the officers to expedite the process of land acquisition for Jewar International Airport. … Read more 02.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP government keen to promote international tourism in Mathura In a bid to generate local employment opportunities in and around Mathura, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to exploit the rich cultural heritage of Brijbhumi to promote tourism here among international tourists. The government has decided to rope in various travel agencies to … Read more 25-26.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP govt revises excise norms The state government eased the existing excise policy and revised it in a way to put an end to monopoly of some business players in the trade. It has also taken some measures to put a check on illegal liquor supply to ensure credibility of branded … Read more 12.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Award Of Uttar Pradesh Param Vir Chakra Abdul Hamid, Ghazipur Company Quartermaster Havildar, PVC (1 July 1933 – 10 September 1965) was an Indian Army soldier who posthumously received India’s highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, PVC (25 June 1975 – 3 July 1999), was an Indian Army officer of 1/11 … Read more Award Of Uttar Pradesh
INTERNATIONAL · Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more 30.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH In a 1st, Uttar Pradesh to repeal 1,000 British-era laws Uttar Pradesh is set to become the first state in the country to repeal 1,000 British era laws, some of them over 150 years old. The government plans to repeal them in one go. The Yogi government has drawn up a list of such … Read more 31.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Power employees charges state government for initiating the process of privatization Power employees charged the state government of initiating the process of privatization of power distribution companies (Discoms) from the back door. The four Discoms, all wholly owned subsidiaries of UP Power corporation Limited (UPPCL), have also floated tenders for … Read more 04-05.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
Starting from Bengal in the later half of the 18th century, a series of battles for North Indian lands finally gave the British East India Company accession over this state’s territories – including the territories of Bundelkhand, Kumaon and Benaras rulers – and the last Mughal territories of Doab and Delhi. When the Company included … Read more Modeen history of Uttar Pradesh after Independence
UTTAR PRADESH Governor has sent the controversial up control of organized crime bill for presidential reference Governor has sent the controversial UP Control of Organized Crime Bill (UPCOCA), 2018 passed by both Houses of UP Legislature for Presidential reference. Naik has also referred two other Bills – `UP Inter-state Migrant Labour (Amendment) Bill, … Read more 14.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Up police uniform set to change in the coming summers The uniform of UP Police is set for a change in the coming summers. A proposal in this regard has been sent to officials concerned and a decision will be taken soon. All Zonal ADGs, Range IGs and district police … Read more 11-12.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs