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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 12 UP villages were electrified every week A day after the Centre announced that all villages in the country have been electrified, BJP government in UP came up with data suggesting that nearly a dozen villages were electrified every week in the state since August 15, 2015 when PM Narendra Modi set a … Read more 01.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP moves ahead on simultaneous polls UP government has set up a seven-member electoral reform committee to look at the possibility of having simultaneous elections in the state and having a common electoral roll for all elections. The committee, set up under the chairmanship of cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh, is … Read more 29-30.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Up to provide sc villages free power connection Center has asked the UP government to ensure that free electricity connection is provided by May 5, in each household of 3,387 schedule caste dominated villages identified in the state under centrally sponsored `Gram Swarajya Scheme’. UP government has been asked to complete this … Read more 26.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Up govt plans to promote noida, greater noida and yamuna expressway To promote Uttar Pradesh as an ideal investment destination, the state government plans to promote Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway as electronics manufacturing zone. Country-specific industrial parks will be set up, which will virtually act as a home away … Read more 24.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) 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 Drip irrigation system to be introduced for cane farmers in state In an attempt to double the income of farmers by 2022, Sugarcane department in Uttar Pradesh has decided to introduce drip irrigation system for cane farmers which will be liked with overhead tanks that would operate with solar pumps. The … Read more 30.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh comprises a rich archaeological heritage characterised by a consistent continuity of human activity from the Palaeolithic to modern times. This is evidenced by thousands of sites, remains, and monuments of archaeologically distinct periods in almost every part of the state. They represent various facets of history, art and … Read more ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh comprises a rich archaeological heritage characterised by a consistent continuity of human activity from the Palaeolithic to modern times. This is evidenced by thousands of sites, remains, and monuments of archaeologically distinct periods in almost every part of the state. They represent various facets of history, art and architecture, language and trade, associated … Read more ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Uttar Pradesh