25-26.03.18 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

23.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt signs agreement with Delhi’s School of Planning and Architecture for vision document on Taj protection   Uttar Pradesh government has signed an agreement with School of Planning and Architecture and sanctioned Rs 76 lakh to prepare a vision document on the protection of Taj Mahal as directed by the Supreme Court.   The … Read more 23.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

Places of Historical importance in Uttar Pradesh

Places of Historical importance in Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh is one of the most popular and an established tourist destination for both Indians and non-Indians alike in India. The most populous state of India, Uttar Pradesh contains a large number of historical monuments and places of religious significance. Geographically, Uttar Pradesh is very diverse, with … Read more Places of Historical importance in Uttar Pradesh

Early Hisory of Uttar Pradesh with special emphasis on Prehistory

The epics of Hinduism, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, were written in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh also had the glory of being home to Lord Buddha. It has now been established that Gautama Buddha spent most of his life in eastern Uttar Pradesh, wandering from place to place preaching his sermons. The empire of Chandra … Read more Early Hisory of Uttar Pradesh with special emphasis on Prehistory

Alphabetical List of Monuments – Uttar Pradesh

Alphabetical List of Monuments – Uttar Pradesh   Agra Circle, Uttar Pradesh  S.No  Name of monument/site  Locality  District 1 Agra Fort Including Akbari Mahal Agra Agra Anguri Bagh Baoli of the Diwan-i-Am Quadrangle. Carved stone inscription dated A.D. 1605 inside the Delhi gate entrance. Chitor Gates. Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public Audience Diwan-i-Khas or Private Hall of … Read more Alphabetical List of Monuments – Uttar Pradesh

09-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Up government to organize road shows in six cities including delhi       As a pre-cursor to the `Investment Meet’ to be organized in Lucknow on February 21-22, the UP government will organize road shows in six cities including Delhi to showcase its investment potential. The first of the series of road shows will … Read more 09-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

07-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh First State to Endorse Centre’s Triple Talaq Draft Bill   Uttar Pradeshbecomes the first state to endorse the Centre’s draft bill that makes instant triple talaq a cognizable and non-bailable offence. As per the draft law, its three years’ imprisonment and a fine to a Muslim man trying to divorce … Read more 07-12-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

27.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Supreme Court asks UP govt to file comprehensive plan to protect Taj Mahal   Blaming Uttar Pradesh government for taking “ad-hoc” approach towards protection of Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court  directed the state to file a comprehensive report for preservation of the 17th century structure and the ecology surrounding it. Meanwhile, a bench of … Read more 27.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs