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Election Commission announces dates for assembly elections in five states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the assembly elections in five states– Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. With the Election Commission announcement the Model code of conduct has come into effect. Counting of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Government approves new projects under Namami Gange for Haridwar and Varanasi
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved new projects under Namami Gange programme in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). In Haridwar, 68 MLD sewage treatment plants (STP) and 14 MLD STP in Sarai was with Central government ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
PM launches National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme in Kanpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) during his recent visit to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide apprenticeship training to over 50 lakh youngsters in order to create more jobs. It has budgetary ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
PM lays foundation stone of country’s first Indian Institute of Skills in Kanpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of the country’s first Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh to make India the Skill Capital of the World. He also inaugurated the Kaushal Pradarshini (Skill Exhibition) for the youth ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Trial run of Lucknow Metro flagged off
The Trial run of Lucknow Metro train was flagged off by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. He also dedicated the Metro Train Depot to the public. The solo trial run of the metro was undertaken by two young women pilots Prachi ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Asia’s first cycle highway inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
Asia’s first and longest cycle highway was inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh. It is also India’s first cycle highway. The 207-km-long cycle highway runs between Etawah and Agra. It was inaugurated by state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Key facts The cycle highway ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India’s longest expressway inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
India’s longest expressway connecting Agra and Lucknow was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at Bangarmau in Unnao district of UP. It has been built by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) in a record time ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Who has become the brand ambassador of Uttar Pradesh’s Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojana (SKBY)?
Who has become the brand ambassador of Uttar Pradesh’s Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojana (SKBY)? [A]Salman Khan [B]Nawazuddin Siddiqui [C]Irfan Khan [D]Vidya Balan Show Answer Nawazuddin Siddiqui The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the brand ambassador ..
IIT-Kanpur adopts five villages under Namami Gange programme
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur has adopted five villages in Uttar Pradesh under the Namami Gange programme. These five villages are Ramel Nagar, Khoyra Katree, Pratapur, Hari Hindpur, and Katri Ladhva Khera. Key Facts Under the initiative, IIT-Kanpur will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Ex-CMs not entitled for government accommodation for lifetime: SC
The Supreme Court has held that former Chief Ministers are not entitled for government accommodation for lifetime. The judgment of the apex court came on a plea filed by Uttar Pradesh-based NGO Lok Prahari which had sought a direction against ..