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Why in News? The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation have launched a collaborative initiative...
18 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Why in News? Recently, the alarming scenes of a massive turnout at Yamunotri and long traffic blockades on the Kedarnath and Badrinath routes have...
16 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Lackadaisical Approach: Uttarakhand Forest Fires
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court sought an explanation from the Uttarakhand government on why central funds were not utilized for dousing...
16 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Pine Needle Power Projects Prove to be Inadequate
Why in News? Bio-energy projects set up by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA), to use the vast quantities of flammable pine...
15 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Why in News? The Shambhu river at Kunwari village in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand has once more created a man-made lake, covering an area of...
15 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Forest Fires Threaten Rare Himalayan Fauna
Why in News? According to the forest department, Forest fires that occur annually in Uttarakhand cause significant damage to the region's precious...
14 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks Government for Relocation
Why in News? The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Uttarakhand State Government to locate a new site for moving its operations out of Nainital...
13 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Government to Spend Money on Roads Along China Border
Why in News? According to the sources, The government is likely to spend over Rs. 2 crore on each kilometre of road to be constructed along the...
13 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand Opens for Devotees
Why in News? The doors of the Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand opened for devotees on 12th May 2024 after remaining closed...
13 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Early Warning System by IIT-Roorkee Researchers
Why in News? Recently, researchers from IIT-Roorkee have developed a framework to predict landslides in the Himalayan region before they occur by...
11 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Why in News? Recently, The ritualistic commencement of the Gangotri shrine began, as the idol of goddess Ganga was transported from her winter abode...
11 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Low Water Level in Bhimtal Lake
Why in News? According to the sources, the water level of the Bhimtal Lake, located in Uttarakhand's Nainital district, has dropped to 17 metres,...
10 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Why in News? According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a fresh western disturbance is poised to affect Northwest India, whose influence...
09 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Wildfires Threaten Uttarakhand's Wildlife and Ecological Balance
Why in News? The wildfires in Uttarakhand's forests are endangering the state's rich wildlife, which includes tigers, elephants, leopards, as well...
09 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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IAF Continues to Douse Forest Fire in Uttarakhand
Why in News? Recently, The Uttarakhand government informed the Supreme Court that the forest fire emergency is no longer present, with only 15 small...
09 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Why in News? According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data, an earthquake of 2.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Uttarkashi district...
08 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Abbott Mountain’s of Uttarakhand
Why in News? Abbott Mountain can be found in the beautiful Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand, in the town of Lohaghat in the Champawat district. Key...
08 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Why in News? Recently, a two weeks program on Capacity Building Programme on Project and Risk Management for Public Works for the officers from...
08 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Nepal to Introduce New Currency Note Featuring Indian Territories
Why in News? Nepal recently announced the printing of a new Rs 100 currency note featuring a map that includes the Indian territories of Lipulekh,...
07 May 2024 Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand Forest Fires Halt Air Services
Why in News? Air services to Pithoragarh and Munsiyari towns in the border district were halted for the due to low visibility at the Naini-Saini...
06 May 2024 Uttarakhand
