10.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches number of schemes for poor in Varanasi   Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a number of schemes for the poor in Varanasi and emphasized on harnessing solar energy for cooking. After inaugurating a 101-megawatt solar power plant in Mirzapur along with French President Emmanuel Macron, Mr. Modi laid the … Read more 10.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act

Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam   The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act In March 2018, the Supreme Court observed that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 has become an instrument to … Read more The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act

27.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Around 10,000 crores aid Given To UP In 2017-18: NABARD   According to the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development NABARD provided an assistance of Rs 10,012 crore to Uttar Pradesh during 2017-18 to facilitate overall development with special focus on agricultural credit. This has been achieved through commercial banks, RRBs and cooperatives, infrastructure development … Read more 27.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

04.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   State government linked fee structure of schools with consumer price index   In an attempt to regulate fee structure in private schools, the state government has linked fee structure with Consumer Price Index and it would be applicable for schools charging an annual fee of Rs 20,000 and above.   The cabinet … Read more 04.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

28-29.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Former CMs eligible for privileges, U.P. govt. tells Supreme Court   The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has told the Supreme Court that the State’s former Chief Ministers are considered a privileged class who deserve to enjoy certain benefits even after demitting office.   The Supreme Court is examining laws enacted by the … Read more 28-29.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

08.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar pradesh enrolls highest number of beneficiaries for atal pension yojna   Uttar Pradesh has achieved the distinction of receiving the top award for enrolling the highest number of beneficiaries for the unique government-sponsored social security scheme ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ (APY).   Of the total enrolment of 86 lakh in the country … Read more 08.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

24-25 .12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) 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

03.01.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP theme state for Surajkund crafts mela   The Haryana tourism department has disclosed that Uttar Pradesh would be the theme state for the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela, which would be organized at Surajkund, Faridabad from February 2 to 15.  Apart from all other states, about 24 countries would also participate … Read more 03.01.18 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

01.05.18 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

12.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP government sends proposal to include Bijnor, Mathura, Aligarh and Hathras in NCR The Uttar Pradesh government has sent a proposal to the Union urban development ministry to include four more districts – Bijnor, Mathura, Aligarh and Hathras – in the National Capital Region (NCR). Once given a nod, the total number of … Read more 12.01.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs