International Yoga Day 2018 main celebration event in Dehradun

The main  event of 4th International Yoga Day celebrations (IDY-2018)  will be held on 21st June 2018 at Dehradun in Uttrakhand. Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha,  Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH announced today that Dehradun (Uttarakhand) has been selected as the venue for Mass Yoga Demonstration (Main Event) of 4th International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2018.

Shri Kotecha is in Dehradun to initiate the preparations regarding this mega event.  In this regard, Shri Kotecha along with concerned Joint Secretary has met Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand to discuss various arrangements for organizing Mass Yoga Demonstration of 4th International Day of Yoga at Dehradun

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UKPSC Polytechnic Lecturer Exam Paper 2015

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UKPSC Polytechnic Lecturer GK Exam Paper 2015: 
1. Which one of the following is not related to N.P.E. – 1986 ?
(a) Operation Black Board
(b) Early childhood care and education
(c) District Institute of Education & Training
(d) Opening of Rural Universities
Answer: D

2. As per recommendation of Kothari Commission the duration of first degree course should be
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 2 to 3 years
Answer: B

3. The proponent of the unit method is
(a) John Dewey
(b) Herbart Spencer
(c) H.C. Morrison
(d) B.S. Bloom
Answer: C

4. Teaching machine was constructed by
(a) S.L. Pressey
(b) W. Allen
(c) I.K. Davis
(d) B.F. Skinner
Answer: A

5. Which one of the following is not a device of teaching ?
(a) Narration
(b) Description
(c) Explanation
(d) Accumulation
Answer: D

6. Which one of the following has not been included in the list of the contents of the Report of the National Knowledge Commission ?
(a) School Education
(b) Teacher Education
(c) Open and Distance Education
(d) Vocational Education
Answer: B

7. In the world, agriculture is mostly practised in the
(a) River valleys
(b) Coastal regions
(c) Foothills
(d) Plateau region
Answer: A

8. Mayurakshi project is located in
(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A

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Uttarakhand PSC Forest Ranger (Pre) 2012

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Uttarakhand PSC Forest Ranger (Pre) 2012: 
1. ‘Yav’ frequently mentioned in Rigveda stands for
A. Rice
B. Beans
C. Barley
D. Wheat
Answer: C

2. Which one of the scheduled tribes did not originally live in Uttarakhand ?
A. Boxa
B. Bhotia
C. Meena
D. Tharu
Answer: C

3. The city which is called financial capital of India is
A. Bangalore
B. Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer: D

4. The value added tax adopted by many States replaced
A. Custom Duty
B. Excise Duty
C. Sales Tax
D. Service Tax
Answer: C

5. Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament starts at
A. First hour of the sitting
B. Last hour of the sitting
C. Exactly 12:00 noon
D. No fixed time
Answer: C

6. Who among the following can be removed from the office without impeachment ?
A. President of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Governor of a State
D. Chief Election Commissioner
Answer: C

7. One of the following is not an example of Direct Tax :
A. Income Tax
B. Wealth Tax
C. Capital Gain Tax
D. Value Added Tax
Answer: D

9. ‘Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna’ provides social security to
A. All labourers in rural areas
B. All landless households, living below poverty line in rural areas
C. All labourers in urban areas
D. All labourers in both rural and urban areas
Answer: B

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Uttarakhand PSC Group C (Screening) Exam 2015

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Uttarakhand PSC Group C (Screening) Exam 2015: 
District having maximum handicrafts Units in Uttarakhand is
(a) Uttarkashi
(b) Pithoragarh
(c) Almora
(d) Tehri Garhwal
Answer: C

Satopanth is a
(a) River
(b) Pass
(c) Glacier
(d) Mountain peak
Answer: C

One plant of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited is located in Uttarakhand at
(a) Hardwar
(b) Roorkee
(c) Haldwani
(d) Rishikesh
Answer: D

One of the following districts ranks first in “Investment Attraction Index” :
(a) Udham Singh Nagar
(b) Hardwar
(c) Nainital
(d) Dehradun
Answer: D

Who founded the Garhwal School of Painting ?
(a) Mangat Ram
(b) Hira Lal
(c) Shyam Das
(d) Mola Ram
Answer: D

Which of the following is known as ‘Switzerland of India’ ?
(a) Dehradun
(b) Nainital
(c) Pithoragarh
(d) Kausani
Answer: D

Which of the following festival is known as Sankranti ?
(a) Bikhoti
(b) Bhitoli
(c) Harela
(d) Phuldeai
Answer: C

Chanchri is a
(a) Traditional folk dance
(b) Group song dance
(c) Group music dance
(d) Jagar dance
Answer: C

The extent of mountains in Uttarakhand follows the direction from
(a) North-west to South-east
(b) North-east to South-west
(c) North-east to South-east
(d) North-west to South-west
Answer: A

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PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, Gorakhpur

PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. After laying foundation stone for an aiims and reviving the defunct fertilizer unit in the eastern district of Uttar Pradesh, he reminded people that only mantra that will work for them is the development mantra. Speaking at a rally in Gorakhpur after inaugurating projects related to fertilizers and health, he reminded the people of the need to now move away form family or caste politics and the need to embrace development as the only quotient for choosing governments.  Talking of AIIMS , PM Modi launched a scathing attack on the state government. he rued that fact that although centre had allocated 7000 crores for health services, lax implementation from state govt has resulted in utilization of just 2850 crores. 

Prime Minister also promised funds for energizing the tourism sector in the area by laying special emphasis on roads in the Budha circuit.  The combination of a gas connectivity with a promise of quality medical care surely made it a special visit by the PM and a special day for people of not only gorakhpur but also the entire eastern Uttar Pradesh. Earlier addressing the people in Gorakhpur after unveiling the statue of Mahant Avaidyanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the contribution of Mahant in arousing social consciousness. Prime Minister said that our saints and seers, have been very noble and have always been compassionate towards society and the poor.

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Harish Rawat back as Uttarakhand CM

Cabinet has recommended revocation of President's rule in Uttarakhand.  The decision was taken after the Supreme Court declared the result of the Trust vote in the Uttarkhand assembly, paving the way for Harish Rawat to return as Chief Minister of the state.  Now as per procedure, the cabinet recommendation will go to the President.

The Harish Rawat-led Congress government is all set to resume power in Uttarakhand with the Supreme Court allowing the central government to revoke President's Rule, in view of Harish Rawat's success in proving the majority in the floor test.  A bench led by Justice Dipak Misra accepted Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's submission that the central government would revoke the President's Rule on Wednesday, to enable Rawat to resume charge as Chief Minister.  The court also declared the result of the floor test that was conducted on Tuesday under supervision of the court-appointed observers in which Rawat secured 33 votes in his favor and 28 against Rawat's counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal appreciated the government's stand. Congress leader Harish Rawat has said that the state government would take full help from the Centre to fulfill the aspirations of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand High Court Abolishes President's Rule in State

Uttarakhand high court ruled President's Rule was wrongly declared and granted a petition filed by former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, restoring him to power and ordering a floor test set for April 29. In keeping with the pattern of the last few hearings, the judges were fierce today in their criticism of the Centre, underscoring that President's Rule "should be used as a matter of last resort," and that the removal of "a democratically elected government breeds cynicism in the heart of citizens".

In a major embarrassment for the Centre, the Uttarakhand High Court has set aside President's rule in the state. While ruling against the imposition of President's rule, the court said that proclamation imposing Article 356 dated March 27 stands quashed and status quo as on the date of the proclamation will be restored. The floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly will take place on April 29, ruled the High Court. Congress has 36 MLAs including nine rebels in the 71-member Assembly. But the nine Congress MLAs have been barred from taking part in the trust vote.

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Asia's biggest telescope

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel launched Asia's biggest telescope, the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences or ARIES built with Belgian assistance at Nainital remotely from Brussels.

Referring to the cooperation between the two countries on various projects, the PM said even sky is not the limit. He also congratulated the scientists of both the countries for the successful inauguration of the telescope.

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President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand

President's rule has been imposed in Uttarakhand and state Assembly has been kept in suspended animation.  The recommendation for central rule was made by the Union Cabinet at its emergency meeting last night, chaired by PM Narendra Modi.  Earlier, Harish Rawat led Uttarakhand government has been asked to prove its majority by March 28, after nine rebel MLAs of the Congress sided with the Opposition BJP to destabilise the government. 

Assembly speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal,has also disqualified nine rebel Congress MLA's from the House.Expressing satisfaction, Uttrakhand BJP in charge, Shyam Jaju said that the state has been witnessing misrule, corruption, murder of democracy.  He added that in order to prevent all these, party made a plea to governor to impose president's rule. BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has welcomed the decision of president's rule being imposed in Uttarakhand asserting that it decision has been taken to save democracy.

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Punjab, J&K , Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Joins UDAY Scheme

Punjab, J&K , Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Joins UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) Scheme of Ministry of Power. After Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan, today State Governments of Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Himachal Pradesh, & Uttarakhand  have communicated  their in- principle approval to the Ministry of Power ( MoP)  to join UDAY Scheme .  Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy has congratulated & welcomed  States into UDAY Scheme

About Uday Scheme 

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Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Product Now at Big Bazaar

Retail major Future Group or Big Bazaar tied-up with Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved to sell the Patanjali's FMCG products on its stores with plans for joint manufacturing in future. With this partnership, Patanjali's FMCG products including staples, nutrition, hair care, skin care, dental care and toiletries will now onwards be also sold on Future Group's Big Bazaar, KB's and EasyDay outlets across India.
Moreover, Patanjali is also planning to launch products like pasta, oats, noodles, juices and muesli soon and is targeting to achieve 5000 crore  rupees turnover this fiscal. It will also increase number of its production units in different parts of India including South India, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, among others, without sharing investments details.

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Cabinet gives nod to include Sipai, Patni, Jamat Kahar and Tanwar Singhariya in the OBC list

Union Cabinet gave its nod to amend the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for Gujarat and Uttarakhand for inclusion of Sipai and Patni Jamat or Turk Jamat (all Muslims) from Gujarat and Kahar, Tanwar Singhariya from Uttarakhand in the list. Decision to make suitable amendments in the Central List of OBCs was taken Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Ministeri Narendra Modi based on advice from the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). This inclusion will enable the persons belonging to these communities/castes to avail the benefits of reservation in Government services as well as in Central Educational Institutions as per the existing reservation policy. It will also make them eligible to get benefited by various Union Government welfare schemes, scholarships etc, which are presently available to persons belonging to the OBCs mentioned in the list.

National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC):

- NCBC Act, 1993 empowers the commission to examine requests for inclusion of any communities/castes as a backward class in the lists. 

- After examining the requests, NCBC will tender such advice to the Union Government which shall be ordinarily binding. 

- It should be noted that, till date total of 2,404 caste/ sub-castes have been notified in the Central list of OBCs from 24 States and 6 Union Territories.

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Ajit Kumar Seth appointed PESB Chairman

Former Cabinet secretary Ajit Kumar Seth appointed as the Chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the government's head-hunter. Seth, a 1974-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, completed his extended tenure of four years at the Cabinet secretariat on June 13 this year.  Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the following names for appointment to the posts of Chairman, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) and Member, PESB (two posts), for a tenure of three years or until attainment of the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier:
(i) Shri Ajit Kumar Seth, IAS (Retired) (UP:1974), Former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India as Chairman, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) vice Shri Atul Chaturvedi, IAS (Retired) (UP:1974).
(ii) Ms. Gauri Kumar, IAS (GJ:1979), Secretary (Coord. & PG), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India as Member, PESB vice Shri KM. Acharaya, IAS (Retired) (MP:1974).
(iii) Shri Anshuman Das, Retired CMD, NALCO as Member, PESB vice Shri Ashwani Kumar Datt. 

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Kedarnath temple to reopen on 24th April 2015

The sacred portals of Kedarnath shrine will be re-opened on April 24 this year. Kedarnath-Badrinath temple committee Chief Executive Officer B D Singh said that the gates of the shrine will open to the devotees after their wintertime closure at 8.30 am on April 24.
The auspicious date and timing for the reopening ceremony was decided on Tuesday at Omkareshwar temple Ukhimath in Rudraprayag district where the lord is worshipped during his winter sojourn. The famed Himalayan shrine, one of the 'Char-dhams' located in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is closed annually for the winters when it remains snowbound.

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Freedom fighter Capt Abbas Ali passes away

Freedom fighter, politician and a veteran of Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army), Captain Abbas Ali, died of cardiac arrest at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College here on Saturday. He was 95. Ali, who is survived by his son, Qurban Ali, a journalist, and two daughters, was laid to rest at Qila Road graveyard, his family members said.

Captain Abbas Ali (3 January 1920 – 11 October 2014) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who was a captain in the Indian National Army led by Subhas Chandra Bose.  An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Ali had joined the British Indian Army in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. In 1945, when Subhash Chandra Bose raised the banner of armed revolt, Abbas left the British army and joined the INA. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested, court marshaled and sentenced to death. When India gained independence, he was released from prison before the death sentence was meted out. Later he joined the Socialist movement and was a close associate of Ram Manohar Lohia.

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Ganga Alaknanda and Bhagirathi Rivers in Devprayag

Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name "Ganga" River at Devprayag (Uttarakhand). "Devaprayaga" means "Godly Confluence" in Sanskrit. As per Hindu scriptures, Devaprayaga is the sacred event of merging two heavenly rivers, Alakananda and Bhagirathi, to form the holy Ganges. Here is a wonderful snap at sangam of Alaknanda, Bhagirathi and Ganga.

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Incredible Indian Himalayas campaign launched

Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi launched the campaign - '777 days of Incredible Indian Himalayas' on World Tourism Day. The campaign aims to attract more foreign tourists during the lean summer season, making the Indian Himalayas a 365-day destination for the travellers. It would spread awareness about the fact that 73 per cent of the Himalayan range lies in India. Chiranjeevi also launched two new promotional films -- 'Greatest Show On Earth' and 'Life Altering Journey on Himalayas' -- along with a map of the Himalayas. The launch also included a discussion on how to brand, promote and market the Indian Himalayas, a presentation by the six Himalayan states -- Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh -- and on how to develop the Himalayas as a tourist destination amongst both domestic and the foreign travellers.

Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) is collaborating with the Ministry in the campaign and has designed special adventure programmes for 777 days starting from September 27. The Himalayas offer a great variety of adventure sports such as skiing in winters, whereas in summers, tourists can enjoy expeditions in the Himalayan mountain range like white water rafting and also adventure sports like mountain trekking. ATOAI would organise trekking, river rafting, Himalayan run, mountain and bike events as part of this campaign.

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Donate in Uttarakhand CM's relief fund, Do your little

उत्तराखंड में प्रकृति की भीषण त्रासदी ने क्षेत्र का जनजीवन बुरी तरह से तबाह कर दिया है. राज्य में प्राकृतिक आपदा के कहर, भारी वर्षा, बादल फटने व भूस्खलन एवं बाढ़ से जनजीवन बुरी तरह तबाह हो चुका है. विपदा से घिरे परिवारों के जीवन को फिर से खुशहाल बनाने के लिए आपके मन में भी निश्चित ही कुछ करने की चाह होगी. ऐसे में सुरक्षित बैठे हम सभी का मानवीय और नैतिक कर्तव्य बनता है कि संकट की इस घड़ी में लोगों की सहायता के लिए आगे आएं. जो लोग स्वेच्छा से मदद करना चाहते हों वे मुख्यमंत्री राहत कोष में अपना योगदान देकर बेघर लोगों की जिन्दगी फिर से पटरी पर लाने में मदद कर सकते हैं. मानवता की इस मुहिम में अधिक से अधिक पाठकों की भागीदारी होगी और हम सब मिल कर यदि कुछ लोगों के आंसू भी पोंछ सके तो हमारा उद्देश्य सफल होगा. आप अपनी सहायता राशि 'मुख्यमंत्री राहत कोष उत्तराखंड' के नाम से चेक अथवा ड्राफ्ट बना कर यहाँ भेज सकते हैं:
"मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय, उत्तराखंड सचिवालय परिसर,
4, सुभाष रोड, देहरादून, उत्तराखंड-248001"

For ONLINE Transfer please visit Official appeal by Uttrakhand CM @ http://cm.uk.gov.in/files/CM_SIR.pdf

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Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor Route Map

Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor Route Map, Cities:  In order to give a boost to industrial development in the densely populated states of Northern India, the Prime Minister has approved the commencement of preparatory work on creating an Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor. The Amritsar - Kolkata Industrial Corridor is patterned on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The DMIC uses the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor as the backbone and is one of the most significant developments taking place in the sphere of industrialization. The DMIC has financial support from the Japanese Government and is expected to attract large investments leading to rapid industrial growth in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Maharashtra through the development of new cities, industrial zones, and world-class infrastructure.

In a similar manner, the Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor will use the Eastern dedicated Freight Corridor as the backbone. The Eastern DFC extends from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni near Kolkata. Therefore, the Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor will be structured around the Eastern DFC and also the Highway system that exists on this route. It will also leverage the Inland Waterway System being developed along National Waterway - 1 which extends from Allahabad to Haldia.

The Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor  will cover the states of  Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. This is one of the most densely populated regions in the world and houses about 40% of India's population.  This is a region which needs a major push for industrialization and job-creation and the Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor will act as a catalyst for this growth. The corridor will cover the cities of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Saharanpur, Delhi, Roorkee, Moradabad, Bareilly, Aligarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Hazaribagh,  Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur and Kolkata.

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Kedarnath Temle Before and after Rain 2013

केदारनाथ मंदिर को नहीं हिला पाया कुदरत का कहर, Lets check Kedarnath Temle Before and after Rain in June 2013.
Kedarnath Temple before Rain in 2013:

Kedarnath Temple after Rain in 2013:

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