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1. ग्लेशियर झील विस्फोट जोखिम न्यूनीकरण (GLOF Mitigation) हिमालयी क्षेत्र में जलवायु परिवर्तन के कारण ग्लेशियर झीलों का खतरा बढ़ रहा है। सरकार इसके लिए वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण अपना रही है: 2. भूकम्प पूर्व चेतावनी प्रणाली (EEWS) एवं सुदृढ़ीकरण उत्तराखंड जोन 4 और 5 (अत्यधिक संवेदनशील) में स्थित है, इसलिए यह प्रणाली जीवन रक्षक है। 3. […]
Read MoreWhy in News? The umbrella brand of Uttarakhand, “House of Himalayas,” has achieved a significant commercial milestone by recording sales worth ₹4.3 Crores within a short span of its inception. This achievement underscores the success of the state’s mission to take local mountain products to global markets while empowering rural women. What is “House of […]
Read MoreBanbasa Land Port A high-level meeting was held between Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami and the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI). The discussion primarily focused on empowering infrastructure, facilitating trade, and strengthening the regional economy along the Uttarakhand-Nepal border. 1. Flagship Project: Banbasa (Gudmi) Land Port The most critical highlight of the meeting […]
Read MoreEthanol Blending in India: The Water-Energy Paradox 1. Context & Policy Background India is aggressively pursuing the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme to reduce its dependence on expensive crude oil imports (approx. 85% imported) and to achieve carbon emission targets. 2. The Critical “Water Footprint” of Ethanol The most alarming takeaway from the recent NITI […]
Read MoreIn a significant move to bolster public awareness and honor the spirit of resilience, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that November 28 will henceforth be observed as Disaster Management Day across Uttarakhand. The selection of this date is deeply symbolic; it marks the anniversary of the successful conclusion of the Silkyara-Barkot Tunnel Rescue […]
Read MoreWhy in the News? In a significant victory for the state’s agrarian economy, the Government of India has sanctioned a 50-fold increase in the wheat procurement target for Uttarakhand. The target has been revised from a mere 10,000 quintals to an historic 5 lakh (500,000) quintals for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. Commissioner/Secretary of Food […]
Read MoreOrganizer: ITDA (Information Technology Development Agency), Uttarakhand & APAC Media. Venue: Dehradun (April 2026). Theme: “Digital Transformation of Uttarakhand through AI and Cyber Security towards Viksit Bharat 2047.” Key Agency: ITDA (Established in 2001, it is the nodal agency for all IT-related activities in the state under the Department of Information Technology). Role of ITDA […]
Read MoreWhy in the News? India has achieved a historic milestone in its intellectual property (IP) journey. In the Financial Year 2025-26, patent filings in the country soared to an unprecedented 1.43 lakh (143,729), marking a massive 30.2% increase over the previous year. This surge signals India’s rapid transition from a service-oriented economy to a knowledge-based […]
Read MoreWhy 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 intensive study involving 400+ institutional leaders and 850+ […]
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 […]
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