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UTTAR PRADESH India Signs Loan Agreement with World Bank for UP Tourism Project An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 40 Million from World Bank for “P. Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project”was signed between India and the World Bank. The programme size is approximately USD 57.14 million, of which USD 40 million will be … Read more 28.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh Introduces New Power Scheme Uttar Pradesh launched a free household power connection scheme for the poor in the state to mark former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary. The government has a target of covering 16 million by 2018-end, driven by Yogi Adityanath government’s motto ‘Prakash hai to Vikas … Read more 27.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh passes bill to death penalty for hooch traders TheUttar Pradeshgovernment has legalised death penalty and life imprisonment for those involved in the trade of illegitimate liquor if it leads to the death of the consumers. The Excise (Amendment) Bill 2017, passed in the state Assembly, also imposes a fine … Read more 20.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH World Bank approves USD 40 mn loan for UP tourism project Loan worth USD 40 million for a tourism project in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will grant the loan which has … Read more 19.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Gita Research Institute to be set up in Mathura A research institute for the study of the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ will be soon set up by the Uttar Pradesh government in the temple town Mathura. The Gita Research Institute has been proposed by the Yogi Adityanath government, Minister for Religious works … Read more 17-18.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
Health, Health Infrastructure And Health Policy Of Uttar Pradesh Introduction Health is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Physical is about the body. Mental is about how people think and feel. Social talks about how people live with other people. It is about family, work, school, and … Read more Health, Health Infrastructure And Health Policy Of Uttar Pradesh
UTTARAKHAND Govt to provide large subsidy to firms coming up in state The Uttarakhand Government would provide large subsidy to the companies setting up projects in the State, said the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat while dedicating a 1500-KW Dunav Micro hydro power project at Beeronkhal in Pauri district. … Read more 14.12.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Expenditure by candidates towards campaign shot up The ongoing Urban Local Bodies elections in Uttar Pradesh have given much the needed boost to the local economy, particularly the unorganized sector which has been reeling under the twin impact of the demonetization and implementation of Goods and services Act. Expenditure by … Read more 30.11.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP ties up with AIFF to prepare under-14 football teams in all its government schools Buoyed by the overwhelming response to FIFA Under-17 World Cup held in the country last month, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to promote football at school-level and put together under-14 teams in each school. Later, selectors will pick up players from … Read more 24.11.17 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