Uttarakhand Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Forest fire Season?
In April 2021, Uttarakhand recorded 361 forest fire incidents in just five days. During this period, over 567 hectares of forests have been destroyed. This includes 380 hectares of reserve forest areas. Though forest fire seasons occur every year, the damaged caused this year is high. What is a forest fire season? Every year forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Forest Fires • Indian Forest Act • reserve forest • Spring • Uttarakhand • van panchayat
Chamoli tragedy: Glacial Breach Triggered Floods
An avalanche and flash floods triggered in Alaknanda river in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand following a glacial breach. Highlights Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) is investigating the matter. SASE works under the nodal head Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Exact reason for the flooding is not yet known. Experts points that, this avalanche ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Alaknanda River • Chamoli tragedy • Glacial Breach Triggered Floods • Himalayan Glaciers • Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) • Uttarakhand
November 9: Uttarakhand Day
Every year on November 9, the Uttarakhand Day is celebrated. It is also called as Uttarakhand Divas or Uttarakhand State Foundation Day. Key Highlights In 2020, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Rawat is to inaugurate hot air balloon festival in Mussorie. Apart from the hot air balloon celebrations, the state is also organizing Majestic Uttarakhand ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Geography of Uttarakhand • Statehood Day • Uttarakhand
Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana launched in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat recently launched Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana in Dehradun. The scheme promotes self-employment of the youth. It also promotes production of green energy. Key highlights The scheme mainly targets migrant workers and youth who have returned to their homes after leaving their jobs in different parts of the country ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Electricity • green energy • Solar power • Uttarakhand • Uttarakhand Government
AMRUT Mission: Project updates in HP and Uttarakhand
On October 9, 2020, Ministry of housing and urban affairs reviewed the progress of AMRUT Scheme in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Highlights Around 32 projects have been completed in the state of Himachal Pradesh under the scheme and 41 projects are under implementation. In the state of Uttarakhand, around 151 projects have ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: AMRUT • AMRUT Scheme • Himachal Pradesh • LED lights • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • Uttarakhand