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Farmers in Pabo block of Pauri Garhwal are now growing flowers together. Under Pabo floriculture, they cultivate chrysanthemum and gladiolus through cooperative collective farming. Notably, the work runs under the Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Collective Cooperative Farming Scheme. By January 2026, flower farming had become a source of prosperity there. So, barren hill land is […]
Read MoreThe Centre has approved Rs 392.52 crore to upgrade the Dugadda-Gumkhal road in Pauri Garhwal district. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the sanction on social media. All India Radio reported the approval on 8 January 2026. The 18.1 km stretch forms part of National Highway 534 (old NH-119). Under the project, […]
Read MoreUKPSC Current Affairs: Extreme weather events in Uttarakhand have put 15 hydropower projects (HPP) worth over Rs 70,000 crore at risk, says a report by the think tank Climate Risk Horizons. The report, ‘Navigating climate-related financial risks’, has assessed the vulnerability of basins, construction of hydro projects and their shooting costs due to frequent climate-related […]
Read MoreBritish author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Orbital contemplates the world from a different viewpoint as it follows a team of astronauts in the International Space Station. It's the biggest-selling book on the shortlist in the UK, and has also outsold the past three Booker winners combined, up to the eve of their success. Harvey, the first woman to win the award since 2019, was announced as winner at a ceremony in London's Old Billingsgate, and will take home £50,000
Read MoreThe ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)’ Scheme, recently approved by the Cabinet with a financial outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore, came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain in force until March 31, 2026
Read MoreInefficient judicial processes create uncertainty and stifle growth. While reforms boost productivity, the government’s role as the largest litigator worsens the issue. The union government is reducing unnecessary litigation
Read MoreIndia’s fertility is declining—31 of 36 states are now at or below replacement level. Investing in modern contraceptives is key to empowering women and boosting the economy.
Read MoreUttarakhand is using a Char Dham QR code project to stop plastic littering on the yatra route. Under this unique waste-disposal system, pilgrims pay a small refundable deposit on plastic items. Consequently, they have a strong reason to bring the waste back. The state shared this update on 6 April 2023. How the Char Dham […]
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