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The first CM of Uttarakhand Nityanand Swami passed away
The first chief minister of Uttarakhand, Nityanand Swami (85) passed away. He was chief minister a BJP led government from November 2000 to October 2001.
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Uttarakhand tops in “Environmental Performance Index (EPI)”
Uttarakhand (scored 0.8123) topped the list of best-performing States and Union territories in terms of environmental performance. As per the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released by Planning Commission: · Uttarakhand is followed by Himachal Pradesh (0.7316), Chandigarh (0.7270), Sikkim (0.7149), ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Gujarat tops in private sector investments across India
As per an analysis titled ‘Composition of Outstanding Investments Across States,’ carried out by Assocham, Gujarat has the biggest share of 12.5% in total outstanding private sector investments ((including both domestic and foreign private sectors) across India as of June ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
“Jim Corbett – Friend of the Wild” – Book to pay tribute to Jim Corbett
To celebrate the 137th birth anniversary of legendary conservationist Jim Corbett, Amar Chitra Katha will release a his graphic biography in bookstores across the country on July 25, 2012. The book titled “Jim Corbett – Friend of the Wild” describes ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Sustainable Mountain Development Summit kicks off in Gangtok
2nd Sustainable Mountain Development Summit begins in Gangtok in Sikkim. ‘Sikkim Declaration’ that will highlight key concerns of the Himalayan region will conclude the summit. Following the Summit, The Global Legislators Organization for Balanced Environment may open its State Branch ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Category: Summits and Conferences
First state to announce Special Agricultural Zones is Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand has recently become the first state to set up Special Agricultural Zones (SAZs) to promote integrated farming approach. The objective is to turn the hill state into a leading seed and organic state. The Special Agricultural Zones (SAZs) will ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2011
Current Affairs: September 11, 2011
Khanduri returns as Uttarakhand CM Mr. Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri was sworn in as the new Uttarakhand Chief Minister replacing Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Mr. Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri CM for a second time Mr. Khanduri continues with all eleven faces of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2011
Current Affairs : January 14, 2010
Abbreviations:USAID: United States Agency for International DevelopmentISKCON: International Society for Krishna Consciousness Awards & Honors:Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Award – Vilas Rao TopeVilas Rao Tope the great grandson of Tatya Tope gets Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose award. The award will ..