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UTTAR PRADESH UP to achieve ODF status by 2nd October, 2018 UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) in Lucknow with all District Magistrates of the State through Video Conferencing last evening. Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India was also … Read more 06.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cut shorts Karnataka campaign to visit storm affected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathcut short his election campaign in Karnataka and headed to Uttar Pradesh where more than 73 peoplehad died in a dust-storm followed by heavy rains. The weather office has predicted more thunderstorms in parts of the country … Read more 04.05.18 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 Crime against women up by 24% in UP this year, 8 raped every day On an average eight women are raped and 30 abducted everyday in Uttar Pradesh where more than 100 FIRs of ‘crime against women’ are lodged daily. Amid nationwide protests against Unnao rape case, a review of recent incidents in which women … Read more 19.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar pradesh government decided to announce performance based awards With an aim to instill a sense of competitiveness the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to announce performance based awards for cane growers, sugar mills and cane societies which can help farmers to double their income. The announcement to this regard … Read more 03.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL February 21 – International Mother Language Day The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD. The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as … Read more 22.03.18 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 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 UP government doubles potato procurement target In order to keep a check on potato prices from crashing, this year, state government has doubled the procurement target to two lakh metric tonnes. The tuber will be directly procured from farmers, said commissioner of agro produce Raj Pratap Singh in an order to district … Read more 05.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Haryana, up sign transport agreement Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday signed a Reciprocal Transport Agreement which will facilitate buses of both the States to operate over 1.16 lakh km daily in each other’s territory. The agreement was signed coinciding the inauguration of … Read more 06.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs