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UTTAR PRADESH UP assembly clears bill to control organised crime UP Assembly passed a stringent bill to control organsied crime amid walkout of Opposition members, who term it a “draconian” legislation. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath re-introduced the UP Control of Organised Crime Bill (UPCOCB) in assembly on Tuesday as legislative council, where ruling BJP doesn’t have a majority, rejected … Read more 27.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH State government clears budget for intra-state roads To facilitate better road connectivity to the public and boost local trade, the state government cleared the budget for laying of 54 intra-state roads on Tuesday. The government also cleared first installment of Rs 199.87 crore to start the work. On Tuesday, Secretary (PWD), Samir Verma … Read more 08.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Tata Power to contain line losses in UP The state government has engaged a private firm, Tata Power, to help contain line losses. This is the first such move to control state’s line losses through Public Private Partnership (PPP).The firm, sources said, has been paid Rs31cr for two years to help UPPCL scan consumers’ … Read more 20.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Swachh Shakti 2018 to be held in Lucknow The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, is organizing a Women’s Convention – called Swachh Shakti 2018 – on International Women’s Day, at Lucknow. 8000 women sarpanches, 3000 women Swachhagrahis, 2000 mahilasamakhyas from Uttar … Read more 07.03.18 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
UTTAR PRADESH UP has $5-billion export potential: Exim Bank A study by Exim Bank has found that Uttar Pradesh has an untapped export potential of about $5 billion. The bank has recommended that to increase its exports, the state needs to diversify into higher value-added sectors like pharmaceutical and automobile and into high-value products like electronic components, … Read more 13.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh Government Signs MoU with South Korea The Uttar Pradeshgovernment signedan MoU with South Korea to enhance cooperation in the field of tourism, skill development, culture and farming. An agreement was signed in 2000 to develop Ayodhya and Gimhae as sister cities, following which a memorial was constructed in Ayodhya which … Read more 24-25 .12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP’s new film policy gets a thumbs-up from filmmakers The much-awaited film policy of the UP government was finally released a few days ago at the UP Investor’s Summit in Lucknow. A booklet detailing the policy was released in the presence of Dr Neelkanth Tiwari, minister of state for Law and … Read more 06.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Flagship project of pm narendra modi will be completed by December In a boost to Namami Gange – the flagship project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for cleaning the holy river, 30 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) with capacity to treat 607 million litres per day will be completed by December end. … Read more 03.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Vice prez to inaugurate development schemes on up diwas on jan 24 Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate and dedicate development schemes of 44 departments worth Rs 25,000 crore to the people on January 24 – the inaugural day of three-day UP Diwas. The VP will lay the foundation of development … Read more 17.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs