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Uttar Pradesh Government launches first International festival on Birds
Uttar Pradesh Government has launched International festival on Birds in a bid to promote state as an international bird-watching destination. The first-of-its-kind festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at the National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS). It has been jointly organised ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
UP Government's Clean UP, Green UP initiative earns place in Guinness Book
Uttar Pradesh government’s ambitious Clean UP, Green UP initiative has earned itself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Under state government’s green drive initiative 10 lakh saplings were planted in one day within a span of eight ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
50 districts in Uttar Pradesh declared drought-hit
50 districts out of total 75 in Uttar Pradesh have been declared drought-hit by the state government led by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Decision in this regard was taken by state government on the recommendation of a natural calamity committee. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
NGT bans age-old agricultural practice of straw burning in Northern States
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned age-old agricultural practice of straw burning in pollution-ravaged New Delhi and 4 northern western states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Ruling in this regard was given by NGT Bench headed by Chairman ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
PM Narendra Modi launches IPDS in Varanasi to ensure 24×7 power supply to every house
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched National Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to provide 24×7 power supply to every house. To start the scheme in Varanasi, PM laid foundation stone of two power substations and Union Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Uttar Pradesh Minister Chitranjan Swarup passes away
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs Chitranjan Swarup passed away in Delhi. He was 70 and died after a prolonged illness. He was a sitting MLA of Uttar Pradesh state assembly from Muzaffarnagar constituency, belonging to ruling ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Demarcation of ESZ around Okhla Bird Sanctuary completed
Union Government has completed the demarcation of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in the national capital region (NCR) of Delhi. It was announced by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar mentioning that notification in this regard will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Hindi litterateur Kashinath Singh chosen for Bharat Bharti literary award 2014
Noted Hindi litterateur Kashinath Singh has been chosen for the Bharat Bharti literary award for year 2014. Singh has penned many short stories and novels. His most famous novel is Kashi ka Assi (2004) which captures the vibrant hues of ..