UPPCS Prelims and Mains Notes-UPPSC Test Series
Which community has the lowest sex ratio in India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining to Census 2011 released recently? (a) Buddhist (b) Sikh (c) Jain (d) Muslim Answer: d- Sikhs have only 903 women, the lowest for all religious outfits. Hindus are the next worst on sex ratios with 939 females for every … Read more 2016- UPPCS Upper Subordinate Prelims Question Paper
UTTAR PRADESH GAIL Commissions India’s Second-Largest Rooftop Solar Plant in Uttar Pradesh State-owned gas utility GAIL India Limited commissioned the country’s second-largest rooftop solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh. The firm has installed a 76 MWp (Mega Watt peak)solar plant at its petrochemical complex at Pata in Uttar Pradesh. The plant over the roofs … Read more 04.01.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Official figures out: Uttar Pradesh has over 16,000 madrassas Uttar Pradeshhas 16,461 madrassas, including 560 government-aided and 8,171 attached to the Madrassa Modernisation scheme, as per the data on the madrassa portal of the UP Board of Madrasa Education. Until now, the state government did not have official figures on the madrassas under … Read more 17.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH FM radio station to be set up in haldwani soon Said to be the first of its kind in the Kumaon region, an FM radio station will soon be set up in Haldwani city which will be accessible for those living within a 70 kilometre range. For the purpose of … Read more 21.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · India, Bangladesh, Russia Sign Pact For Rooppur Atomic Plant Indian companies can now participate in construction and installation works in the “non-critical” category for the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, according to the Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom. The Rooppur project is the first initiative under an Indo-Russian deal to undertake atomic energy … Read more 03.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Up government has approved the wheat purchase policy With an aim to provide relief to the farmers the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the wheat purchase policy with a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 1,735 per quintal, besides Rs 10 per quintal as transport charges. The decision was taken … Read more 18-19.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh government launches ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’ Uttar Pradesh State Government launched a mass marriage scheme called ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’. Under the scheme, Uttar Pradesh social welfare department will conduct mass marriages. The District magistrates of respective districts will authorize Urban local bodies like Nagar panchayat, Nagar Palika and Nagar … Read more 06.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP government passes anti-organised crime bill – upcoca In an attempt to control organised crime, the Yogi government has decided to bring Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (UPCOCA) which will deal with crime and mining mafia, kidnappers and extortionists. The Opposition refrain however was that the Act will target … Read more 13.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh declares Vrindavan, Barsana as sacred sites Uttar Pradesh State Government issued an order notifying Vrindavan and Barsana towns in Mathura district as “pavitra teerth sthals” (sacred pilgrimage sites). Due to this notification, no meat and liquor shops will be allowed in these towns anymore. Departments of urban development, excise, food … Read more 02.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Soon, app to track activities in UP government schools In a move that education officials say will keep the state level authorities updated on the inspections that take place in UP government schools from time to time, now co-coordinators will have to carry out the inspection via an Android app. The app, which … Read more 22.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs