Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Assesses GLOF Risks in Himalayas
The state government of Uttarakhand recently set up two expert panels to conduct risk-assessment and monitor five glacial lakes that have been facing risk of immediate danger. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods or GLOFs have been threatening them leading the government ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill
Uttarakhand government has introduced legislation to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. If enacted, Uttarakhand would become the second Indian state to adopt a UCC after Goa, where it has been in effect since Portuguese rule. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Justice Ritu Bahri: First Female Chief Justice of Uttarakhand
Justice Bahri has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court by Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan. The post had been vacant since the retirement of Justice Vipin Sanghi in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Uttarakhand: Rehabilitation of Jadung Village
Jadung village in Uttarkashi district was abandoned after the 1962 Indo-China war that impacted relations between the countries and left border disputes unresolved. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has controlled the cold desert area similar to Ladakh since the residents deserted ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
The Uttarakhand government is likely to table the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the upcoming assembly session from February 5-8. This key bill was part of the BJP’s election promises in 2022. UCC Committee Finalizes Draft The UCC drafting ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Climate Resilient Power System Development Project
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have officially signed an agreement for a $200 million loan aimed at improving the quality, efficiency, and reliability of power supply in the state of Uttarakhand. The initiative involves upgrading ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs