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Bihar, UP to be key contributor to workforce of the future: Census
As per the Census data, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with their highest under-14 child population will be the major contributor to the workforce, with developed States like Kerala and Tamil Nadu reaching or already crossed their peaks. The census shows ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Environment Ministry’s panel finds illegal sand mining in Gautam Buddh Nagar
The environment ministry team found facts of the widespread illegal sand mining in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The team was set up by the ministry in the backdrop of the suspension of the district’s sub divisional magistrate Durga ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
20% of food items are either substandard or contaminated
Records of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry have disclosed that 1/5th (20%) of food items in the market tested by government labs in 2012 were either substandard or contaminated. These food items did not meet the standards set by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Telangana sparks more Statehood demands across the country
With the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Coordination Committee giving nod to the divide Andhra Pradesh and create Telangana, demands for statehood from several regions of the country backed by political parties have re-emerged, and reluctant State governments are battling new ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Union Govt. launches National Teeka Express
The National Teeka Express was launched by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It has been launched to protect children from life-threatening childhood diseases. What is the key motive behind National Teeka Express? Under Routine Immunization Programme, ANMs collect ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Campaign Clean India adopts Taj Mahal
The World Heritage Site, Taj Mahal has been adopted by ONGC as part of its corporate social responsibilities through the “Campaign Clean India” being run under Ministry of Tourism. Taj Mahal a world heritage site and is one of the Seven Wonders ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh Plan for 2013-14 finalized by Planning Commission
The Planning Commission and the Uttar Pradesh govt together finalized Annual Plan for Uttar Pradesh of Rs 69200 crore for the financial year 2013-14. The Funding Process is bifurcated in 2 parts: The Plan funding from the Central Government to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Ghaziabad, Allahabad most polluted in Uttar Pradesh: Survey
In a recent survey conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) it was found that Ghaziabad and Allahabad are the two most air polluted cities in Uttar Pradesh. As per the survey: Pollutants of the size of 10 micron was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs