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UTTAR PRADESH Yogi govt not to go ahead with rechristening of Gorakhpur zoo The Uttar Pradesh government has decided against the proposal of rechristening of the Gorakhpur zoo. The zoo will continue to be known after revolutionary freedom fighter Ashfaqullah Khan. Sources said chief minister Yogi Adityanath has not approved the move to change the name of the … Read more 11.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH 2nd highest no. of child labourers in Lucknow In contrast to its rich legacy of sophistication, warmth, courtesy and polite mannerisms, City of Nawabs is now home to the second largest number of children working as labourers in the country. Over 5.9% of all children in the 5-14 years age group … Read more 12.06.18 UPPCS (Uttarpradesh) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH President of India Lays Foundation Stone of NYAYA GRAM Project The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, laid the foundation stone of the ‘Nyaya Gram project’ of the High Court of Allahabad in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. This judicial academy will make a significant contribution to the capacity of the lower judiciary … Read more 16.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Hamburg to host 2018 Global Wind Summit The first edition of the Global Wind Summit will be held in Hamburg from September 25-28, 2018. The organisers of the four-day event are expecting speakers from about 100 countries, including India, China, the US, Spain and Denmark. The conference on wind is … Read more 29.05.18 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 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
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 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
UTTAR PRADESH Govt Committed To Provide Best Medical Facilities: CM Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that providing better health facility to the people is the priority of the government and it is working to ensure availability of doctors and medicines in rural and urban areas across the state. “The Government is committed … Read more 10.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) 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