Delhi-Dehradun Expressway- PM Modi’s Visit to Uttarakhand (14th April 2026)

April 13, 2026 — Uttarakhand Current affairs

Topic: Infrastructure, Environment, and Regional Development Category: Uttarakhand State Current Affairs / GS Paper III (Economic Development & Environment) Introduction On April 14, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a high-profile visit to Uttarakhand and the neighboring Saharanpur (UP) to review and inaugurate the transformative Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. This visit underscores the state’s transition toward […]

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India Patent Filings 2025-26: From “Made in India” to “Invented in India”

April 12, 2026 — National News

Why in the News? India Patent Filings 2025-26: India has achieved a historic milestone in its intellectual property (IP) journey. In FY 2025-26, patent filings in the country soared to 1.43 lakh (143,729), a massive 30.2% increase over last year. This surge signals India’s rapid transition from a service-oriented economy to a knowledge-based “Innovation Powerhouse.” […]

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NITI Aayog Ease of Doing R&D Report 2026

April 11, 2026 — National News

NITI Aayog Ease of Doing R&D Report 2026: Why in the News? In a landmark move to bolster India’s scientific output, NITI Aayog recently released two pivotal reports: “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India” and the “Survey Report on Ease of Doing R&D in India.” The reports are the culmination of a nine-month […]

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Extreme weather events in Uttarakhand have put 15 hydropower projects (HPP) worth over Rs 70,000 crore at risk. – UKPSC Current Affairs

December 11, 2024 — Uttarakhand Current affairs

UKPSC 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 […]

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British author Samantha Harvey wins the 2024 Booker Prize. – UKPSC Current Affairs

December 11, 2024 — Uttarakhand Current affairs

British 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

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Uttarakhand is implementing a QR code-based project to prevent littering the Char Dham route with plastic bottles and packets

April 6, 2023 — Uttarakhand Current affairs

6 April 2023 samvegias #ukpsc #upsc #chardhamyatra #plasticpollution The government of Uttarakhand in India is implementing a unique waste-disposal system to prevent littering the Char Dham yatra route with plastic bottles and packets. Mechanism: Visitors will scan a QR code on each plastic bottle and multi-layer plastic bag and pay a deposit over the maximum retail price, which they can claim back […]

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