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Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - January 2017

Ken-Betwa River Linking Project Receives Green Signal from Panel i. The Ken-Betwa River Linking Project Project received  received clearance from the green panel and Tribal Affairs Ministry on January 13, 2017. ii. The ambitious Rs. 9,393 crore project aims ii. The project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa basin through concrete canals to irrigate India’s worst drought-prone Bundelkhand region. iii. The project will benefit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in iii. Pradesh  in terms of meeting irrigation, drinking water and electricity needs of people across 6 districts in the two states.

AkhileshYadav Gets Right over Party’s Symbol “Cycle” i. The Election Commission (EC) on i. The (EC) on January 16, 2017 gave its decision that Chief Minister Minister of Yadav would be the owner of the Samajwa Samajwadi di Party Symbol Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav would “Cycle” and also acknowledg “Cycle” and acknowledged ed him as the national President of the party. ii. The three-member EC committee headed by Nasim Zaidi and ii. The Zaidi and comprising of other two Jyoti gave the decision after the founder of the party Mulayam  judges, O.P. Rawat and A.K. Jyoti gave Singh Yadav Yadav approached  approached EC as President of the party and claimed to be entitled for the symbol.

46 Constituencies in UP to have Urdu Electoral Rolls for the First Time i. The State Election Commission (SEC) of i. The (SEC) of Uttar Pradesh has Pradesh has decided to include, for the first Urdu which time, voter’s list printed in Urdu  which was so far only printed in Hindi and English. ii.. In Uttar Pradesh about 46 constituencies in 22 districts will ii districts will have voters’ list printed in Urdu as well as Hindi & English, where Assembly elections will be held in February 2017. But in case of a dispute, the Hindi version of the rolls will be held as valid.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - February 2017 Indian National Army Veteran Nizamuddin Passes Away at 116 i. Indian National Army veteran ‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin died i. Indian Nizamuddin died in his native village of Dhakwa in Azamgarh on February 6, 2017. He was 116 ii. Nizamuddin had also served as the driver and guard of NetajiSubhash Chandra Bose. ii. Nizamuddin

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iii . ‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin was one of the most trusted lieutenants of Netaji. He had served in the Indian National Army from 1943-45. Eminent journalist and Laughter Persona Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi Dies i. The eminent thinker, writer and journalist Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi passed away on February 11, 2017 in Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. ii. The Hindi Kavi Pt. Dharmsheel Chaturvedi was considered ‘Swayam Mein Benaras’ means  ‘Banaras in Himslef’ in elite circle. iii. The laughter bursting persona of Kavi Sammelan, Pt. Dharmsheel Chaturvedi was nicknamed as Akkhad Banarasi all over India for being the star at the Hasya Kavita Enthusiasts. Hindi novelist Ved Prakash Sharma passes away i. Famous Hindi novelist Ved Prakash Sharma was passed away in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on February 18, 2017 . He was 62. ii. Sharma has written nearly 176 novels includes “Qaidi No 100” and “Vardi Wala Gunda “. iii. He had also written scripts for about half-a-dozen Hindi movies.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - March 2017 Uttar Pradesh Election Result 2017 Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) emerged victorious in state election of Uttar Pradesh. Out of the 403 seats BJP won 325 seats which is much greater than the 202 seats required for majority. •

This is for the first time since 1980, that any party has crossed the mark of 300 seats in Uttar Pradesh. BJP is set to come in power after 14 years in Uttar Pradesh. BJP Uttar Pradesh President Keshav Prasad Maurya has a major role in this victory as he conducted many rallies across the state.

Four Holy Cities in UP To Get 24 Hour Power Supply & UP bans pan, tobacco in schools, colleges, govt buildings 24*7 Power supply in holy places The four holy cities of Hindus namely Ayodhya, Mathura, Varanasi and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh are to be provided with 24*7 power supply on the event of its chair took by Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of UP. No for Pan and Tobacco The state government also banned the usage of PAN and TOBBACO products in Schools,

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Colleges, Hospitals and other Government buildings. On the account of this, the officers are made to take a pledge of spending 100 hours a year for cleanliness. Third G-20 framework working group meet held at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Third meeting of G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) is hosted by India from March 28 to March 29, 2017 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh under the G-20 German Presidency. The meeting is co-hosted by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The meet is arranged to discuss the challenges before the global economy and their possible solutions. •

The meeting was inaugurated by Union secretary of Economic Affairs Mr. Shaktikanta Das and he was the chief guest.

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The current global economic situation for the development of the G-20 nations.

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Policy options required for the G-20 countries, which they can pursue to counter the important development challenges.

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Clear deliberation about the inclusive growth agenda of G-20 and to formulate a framework that will enable countries to help frame country specific inclusive growth policies.

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The twelfth meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) summit is to be held at the city of Hamburg, Germany.The summit is to be held at 7 and 8 July, 2017.

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In 2018, the summit is to be held at the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is the first-ever G20 summit to be hosted in South America.

Yogi Adityanath Takes Oath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) MP, Yogi Adityanath took oath as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, 2017 at KanshiramSmritiUpvan in Lucknow in the presence of Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi and BJP president Amit Shah. •

Uttar Pradesh Governor, Ram Naik administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adityanath.

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Besides, two deputy Chief Minister, nine MoS (independent charge), 24 cabinet ministers and 13 ministers of state also took the oath.

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Others who attended the swearing in ceremony included LK Advani, Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Murli Manohar Joshi and Nitin Gadkari.

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Current Affairs Statewise PDF List of Other Ministers Deputy Chief Ministers: 2 Uttar Pradesh’s BJP President Keshav Prasad Maurya and Party’s National Vice-President Dinesh Sharma were sworn in as the Deputy Chief Ministers. Cabinet Ministers: 22 •

22 cabinet ministers who were sworn in includes: Surya Pratap Shahi, Suresh Kumar Khanna, Swami Prasad Maurya, Satish Mahana, Rajesh Agarwal, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Dara Singh Chauhan, Dharampal Singh, SP Singh Baghel and Satyadev Pachauri.

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Ramapati Shastri, Jai Prakash Singh, Om Prakash Rajbhar, Brijesh Pathak, Lakshmi Narain Chowdhury, Chetan Chauhan, Srikant Sharma, Rajendra Pratap Singh alias Moti Singh, Siddharth Nath Singh, Mukut Bihari Verma, Ashutosh Tondon and Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi.

Ministers of State (Independent Charge): 9 •

The nine ministers of state (independent charge) who took oath includes:

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Anupma Jaiswal, Suresh Rana, Upendra Tiwari, Mahendra Kumar Singh, Swatantra Dev Singh, Bhupendra Singh Chowdhury, Dharam Singh Saini, Anil Rajbhar and Swati Singh.

Minister of State: 13 The thirteen ministers of state who took oath are Gulab Devi, Jai Prakash Nishad, Archana Pandey, Jai Kumar Singh Jacky, Atul Garg, Ranvendra Pratap Singh alias Dhunni Singh, Nilkanth Tiwari, Mohsin Raza, Girish Chandra Yadav, Baldev Olekh, Mannu Kori, Sandeep Singh and Suresh Pasi.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - April 2017 Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath waives Rs 36,359-crore loan for UP farmers i. Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath declares Rs 36,359 crore farm loan waivers at th

its first cabinet meeting on 4 April 2017. ii. The U.P government planned to waive off crop loans of up to Rs 1 lakh of small and marginal farmers and the cabinet also decided to write off Rs 5,630 crore in non-performing assets (NPAs) of 700,000 farmers in the state. UP government to set up 40 Yoga wellness centers in 40 districts Uttar Pradesh has decided to set up 40 Yoga wellness centers in 40 districts across the state in this current year. The International Yoga Day (IYD) is celebrated across the world on 21 June. Key Points: i. Total out of 40 centres, 23 will be set up at Ayurvedic hospitals 12 at homeopathic and 7 at Unani hospitals and colleges. Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage

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ii. The Centre is implementing National AYUSH Mission as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

UP government to set up anti-land mafia task force The Yogi Adityanath government has set up an anti-land mafia task force in Uttar Pradesh. i. UP government ensure that the land mafia and the encroachers will not be spared and land or property grabbing can be stopped. ii. The 4-tier task force would be headed by a principal secretary followed by commissioner, DM and SDM in their respective areas. iii. The task force has been empowered to take action even against those who encroach on public land in the name of religion. UP government renames Gorakhpur and Agra airports The Yogi government has renamed the Gorakhpur and Agra airports. i. The Gorakhpur Airforce Station has been renamed as MahayogiGoraknathAirport.It was named after the founder of the Nath monastic movement. ii. The Agra Airport will be renamed after RSS ideologue PanditDeenDayalUpadhyay airport. iii. The Department of Disabled Welfare will now be known as 'Divyang Jan Vikas Empowerment'.

UP govt to build music village in Bismillah Khan's honour The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath has given its approval to building a music village named 'Bismillah Khan Sangeet Gram' to honour of legendary Shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan. i. This project is planned to develop at Varanasi, it will be evolved by Padma Shri Soma Ghosh, the adopted daughter of the legendary shehnai player. ii. It will have a museum centre, a training-cum-research centre and many other rarities associated with musical ‘gharanas.’

Central university for Divyangs to be set up in Uttar Pradesh Government will set up a Central university for Divyangs in Uttar Pradesh. i. It was stated by HRD Minister PrakashJavadekar while addressing the convocation function of Shakuntala Mishra national rehabilitation university, Lucknow. ii. The Minister mentioned the University Grants Commission has been instructed to make arrangement for special training of instructors providing education to Divyangs.

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Current Affairs Statewise PDF Uttar Pradesh govt scraps Samajwadi Pension Scheme The Uttar Pradesh State Govt., headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stalled the Samajwadi Pension Scheme of the previous Samajwadi Party Govt. under AkhileshYadav. He has ordered the officials to conduct a detailed review of this scheme to ascertain whether the beneficiaries are deserving candidates fulfilling the eligibility criterion. The officials have been given one month’s time to complete this task. •

This decision was taken during second cabinet meeting in which CM Yogi Adityanath was reviewing various social welfare schemes run by State Welfare Department.

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Samajwadi Pension Scheme was launched in year 2014 with an aim to provide financial assistance to 40 lakh below poverty line (BPL) category families in Uttar Pradesh. This yojana replaced the erstwhile Rani Laxmibai Pension Yojana.

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Under this scheme, BPL families were entitled to monthly pension of Rs. 500 per month for one year. The beneficiary family had to follow other conditions which were related to children education, adult literacy and health standards.

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Post completion of one year, the pension was to be hiked by Rs. 50 every year, till the total amount reaches Rs. 750 per month. This hike of Rs. 50 was subject to fulfilment of other conditions as listed above. Non-fulfilment of conditions would result in termination of benefits.

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The scheme was being administered by Uttar Pradesh State Welfare Department.

UP govt, center sign MOU for Power for All scheme MOU has been signed between Uttar Pradesh government and Centre for the “Power for All” scheme in the state. Highlights: i. The main purpose of this scheme is to provide 24-hour quality power supply in the state by October 2018. ii. To provide electric connection to every house and agriculture field by 2019. iii. The cost of the project will be 40 thousand crore and 20 thousand crore will be spent till 2018. iv. UP government has also announced 1912 helpline for the power related complains.Smart meter will also be installed to stop electricity theft.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - May 2017 Uttar Pradesh launches ambulance service to rescue ill or injured cows Uttar Pradesh has launched an ambulance service for cows. Gauvansh Chikitsa MobileVans’ has launched to rescue ill or injured cows.

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i. An ill or injured cow has been taken to either gaushalas (cow shelters) or veterinary doctors ii. The service will initially be available in Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Mathura and Varanasi. iii. Uttar Pradesh is the second state after Madhya Pradesh to have an ambulance service for cows.

Ahmedabad to host biggest ever International Yoga Day event on June 21 Ahmedabad is going to host biggest International Yoga Day event on 21st June. i. The event will include the participation of 5 Lakh people. ii. The event would be inaugurated by the state’s Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and BJP president Amit Shah. iii. It would be jointly hosted by the city’s GMDC and AES grounds.

IIT Kharagpur collaborates with British Geological Survey to turn Varanasi into smart city Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Kharagpur has collaborated with the British Geological Survey to turn Varanasi into a smart city. Underground 3D study of Varanasi: i. Three dimensional geological modelling of the geology under Varanasi will be prepared, that will help in building new transport and service infrastructure. ii. The project includes application of geo-scientific methods such as drilling and remote sensing.

Uttar Pradesh government launches JE vaccination drive in 38 districts Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a JE immunisation drive in 38 districts on 25 May 2017. Key Highlights: i. It has been launched to eradicate Japanese Encephalitis (JE). ii. This anti-encephalitis drive was launched from Kushinagar district. Yogi Adityanathgovt to merge local bodies of Mathura-Vrindavan, Ayodhya-Faizabad The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government decided to merge the local bodies of two temple towns of Ayodhya-Faizabad and Mathura-Vrindavan on 9th May 2017. i. Its main aim is to generate more revenue by providing better facilities to the tourists.

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Current Affairs Statewise PDF ii. The cabinet passed Lord Krishna's town Mathura-Vrindavan as a Nagar Nigam and AyodhyaFaizabad as a municipal corporation-Nagar Nigam.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - June 2017 Govt. doctors in UP to retire at 62 years The Uttar Pradesh Government has extended the retirement age of doctors from 60 to 62 years. i. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a meeting held at Lucknow on 30 May 2017. ii. The state requires more doctors to open new units at different hospitals, to set up a new hospital, to open a new 100-bed hospital and to run trauma centres and women care centres.

Varanasi to get India's first freight village India’s first ‘freight village’ will be developed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. i. The freight village, a one-of-its-kind infrastructure platform, will attract companies that require logistics services and can cluster to improve their competitiveness. ii. The facility will come around the proposed multi-modal terminal adjacent to the city on the banks of the river Ganga.

Govt clears proposal for setting up new airport in Greater Noida The government has cleared a proposal for setting up a greenfield airport in Jewar in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh i. It is likely to be operational in the next five to six years. ii. The airport will help reduce congestion at the Delhi international airport.

NTPC sets up electric vehicle charging stations in Delhi, Noida The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has set up electric vehicles at Delhi and Noida, and will soon expand this to other location across the NCR region. i. It has been launched to promote clean energy transportation in the country. ii. The company is looking to venture into other cities, adding that installation is underway in multiple locations across the country.

Adani Group set up 50-MW solar PV plant in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh Infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group in the second week of June 2017 has announced commissioning of a 50 megawatts (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage

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i. Under the National Solar Mission Scheme the plant has been set up with an investment of Rs. 315 crore. ii. In a first, the plant will use String Inverter Technology with crystalline silicon modules allowing miniature level control of solar power generation. iii. As per the agreement signed with NTPC, power generated by the plant will be transmitted through 21.5 kilometre long 132 kilovolts transmission line connecting with UP Power Transmission Corporation's (UPTCL) Mahoba Substation. IIT Kanpur to confer doctorate on PT Usha The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kanpur awarded the degree to P.T. Usha at its 50th convocation in Kanpur on 16 th of June 2017. i. The ‘Golden Girl’ of Indian athletics now became a Doctor of Science. ii. The Kannur University had conferred the Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) on Usha in 2000. iii. Director of IIT, Kanpur is Indranil Manna. iv. The degree, Doctor of Science (honoriscausa), is given for pioneering achievements as an athlete and for significant contribution in the national and international arena for the promotion of sports, especially among women.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - July 2017 Cabinet approves establishment of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi Under the proposal, a Centre of Excellence in Rice Value Addition (CERVA) will be set up in Varanasi. •

This will include a modern and sophisticated laboratory with capacity to determine quality and status of heavy metals in grain and straw.

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The Centre will also undertake capacity building exercises for stakeholders across the rice value chain.

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This Center will be the first international Center in the eastern India and it will play a major role in harnessing and sustaining rice production in the region.

UP Assembly passes resolutions on renaming two airports The Uttar Pradesh Assembly has adopted two resolutions on re- naming the Kanpur and Bareilly airports after freedom fighter Ganesh Shanker Vidyarthi and as Nath Nagri Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage

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Current Affairs Statewise PDF respectively. i. The resolutions, moved by Minister for Civil Aviation Nand Gopal Gupta were passed by a voice vote in the absence of the opposition members. ii. According to the minister the contributions of social worker and freedom fighter Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi who stayed in Kanpur and fought with the British through his writings Chakeri airport be named after him. iii. He also said the civil terminal at the Bareilly airport should be re-named as Nath Nagri after the cultural name of the city. Lucknow Metro to be India's first metro with own FM Station & to offer free water and toilet facilities India’s first Lucknow metro network to offer free drinking water and toilet facilities and will also become the first in the country to have its own FM radio station. It has been announced on 24 th of July 2017. i. It will also provide free -WiFi at all stations to commuters with a ‘Go Smart’ card. ii. Lucknow Metro is expected to cover 140 km in the city in a total of four phases over the next 25 years, operating two routes, from North to South and East to West. iii. It is reported that Lucknow will be the fastest built metro system in the world and the most economical high speed rapid transit system project in India.

Rajiv Kumar appointed as new Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh government named Rajiv Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of the state on 29th of June 2017.He replaced Rahul Prasad Bhatnagar, who was appointed by the previous Samajwadi Party (SP) government . Centre, UP govt sign MoU for opening AIIMS in Gorakhpur The Uttar Pradesh government has signed an MoU with the Centre for setting up of an AIIMS hospital in Gorakhpur on 14th of July 2017. i. Adityanath said after establishment of AIIMS the people would get quality treatment there. ii. It will help those living in eastern Uttar Pradesh to get health care services. iii. The hospital will have 750 free beds and the project is set to cost Rs 1,750 crore. UP govt launches free power connection scheme for BPL families Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Srikant Sharma has launched free power connection scheme for the BPL card holders in the state on 23rd of July 2017. i. The scheme has been launched at 624 places across the state. ii. The scheme will also benefit the poor people who do not have BPL cards at present. iii. Those people who do not have BPL cards will have to pay between Rs 80 to Rs 120 for getting the power connection.

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Current Affairs Statewise PDF CM Yogi Adityanath launches UP-RERA website On July 25, 2017, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) website, http://www.up-rera.in/ About UP RERA Portal i. The website will be open for all. It has been developed to ensure that people do not have to take rounds of offices to verify builder details ii. Home buyers can get complete information about builders right from registration number of builders to his/her antecedents. Freedom fighter Kubersingh Saklecha passes away Veteran freedom fighter and social worker Kubersingh Saklecha passed away on 25th of July 2017. He was 94. i. Kubersingh was born in 1923 in Raisen district's Bareli tehsil, Uttar Pradesh ii. According to the sources, Saklecha took part in the country's independence movement and also went to jail.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs - August 2017 Mughalsarai Railway station in Uttar Pradesh renamed after Deen Dayal Upadhyay The Yogi Adityanath cabinet in Uttar Pradesh has approved a proposal to rename the Mughalsarai railway station near Varanasi after the Jan Sangh leader who died in 1968. Key Notes: i. The centre has approved a proposal to rename the Mughalsarai railway station in Uttar Pradesh after RSS ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. ii. The decision is a part of Adityanath government’s celebrations to mark the centenary of Upadhyay competitions at district and state level.Here is a list of some of the railway stations that have been renamed recently by the government: a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus: The name of the famous Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai was recently changed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus this year by Central Railways. b) Elphinstone Road: The Western Railways this year has changed the name of Elphinstone Road Station in Mumbai to Prabhadevi. c) Bangalore city railway station: The Central government has approved the notice to rename Bangalore City Railway station to “Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna” in honour of Karnataka’s 19th century revolutionary freedom fighter in 2015. d) Mhow railway station: The Central government in July 2016 gave its approval to rename Mhow Railway station in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh after Dalit leader B R Ambedkar.

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UP Government launches Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a new awareness drive called Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra announced on 10 th of August 2017. Key Points: i. The drive will mainly focus on cleanliness along the banks of Ganga river and maintain hygiene. ii. The campaign was flagged off in the state capital Lucknow by CM Adityanath. iii. The main objective is to make the river and the banks much more cleaner in the future. UP govt decides to end interview in Government jobs The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has decided to close the process of holding interview for selection of candidates for the government jobs in all the non-gazetted posts of Group B, C and D categories announced on 29 th of Aug 2017. Key Points: i.The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. ii.It has been decided with an aim to bring transparency in recruitment in government  jobs. iii.The state government has decided to do away with the interview in the recruitment of nongazetted officers from Class II to IV but for recruitment of gazetted officers in Class II category, Interview will be a must. Govt inks MoA to set up IRRI’s regional centre in Varanasi On August 2, 2017, Union Agriculture Ministry signed a memorandum of association (MoA) for setting up a regional centre of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to develop high- yielding rice varieties. i. The MoA was signed between Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Patnaik and IRRI Director General Matthew Morell. ii. IRRI’s South Asia Regional Centrewillbe set up at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi. UP CM makes Akshay Kumar the new brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared the Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar become the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission. i. His upcoming film “Toilet: EkPrem Katha” deals with building toilets in villages and putting an end to open defecation in India.

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ii. CM Adityanath has also made Akshay Kumar’s film tax-free in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs-September 2017 Yogi Adityanath and Rajnath Singh flagged-off Lucknow Metro On 5th September 2017, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singhflaged off the first run of the Lucknow Metro from the Transport Nagar Metro Station in Lucknow. About the Ceremony: 1. Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik was the chief guest of the ceremony. 2. Yogi Adityanathdedicated the Lucknow Metro Train Service to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India. Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav skipped the event. This created a controversy since the plan for Lucknow Metro was formulated during his tenure.

NarendraModi’s visit to Varanasi, inaugurates 17 projects, lays foundation stone for six more On 22nd and 23rd September 2017, Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi visited Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and inaugurated 17 projects. He digitally laid foundation stones for 6 more projects. Mr.Modi dedicated Deendayal Hastkala Sankul to the Nation: i.Mr.Modi inaugurated the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul, a Trade Facilitation Centre, at Bada Lalpur, Varanasi.The facility has been named after former BJP President Mr.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. ii.The Prime Minister dedicated it to the nation.It focuses on handicrafts. Mr.Modiflaged off Mahamana Express between Varanasi and Vadodara: i.Mr.Modi flagged off the Vadodara-Varanasi weekly express remotely through a video link. Mr.Modi inaugurated banking services of the Utkarsh Bank: i.Mr.Modi inaugurated banking services of the Utkarsh Bank in Varanasi. ii.He also laid foundation stone for the headquarters building of the bank.This bank focuses on micro-finance. Jal Ambulance and JalShavVahini service launched: i.Mr.Modi launched the service of four water ambulances and four coffin carrying boats remotely through video link. ii.They are named Jal Ambulance service, and Jal Shav Vahan respectively.

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Mr.Modi released postal stamp on Ramayana: i.Mr.Modi released a postage stamp on different aspects of Lord Ram’s life at the Tulsi Manas Mandir, in Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh tax department launches webpage for GST related complaints On September 14,2017 ,The Uttar Pradesh tax department has launched a web page to allow traders and others to submit their complaints and feedback related to the GST. About the page comtax.up.nic.in/feedback.htm.:i. It facilitates uploading of supporting documents for any complaint and will help the tax department to address GST related issues. ii. Traders can raise queries related to migration, registration, return, payment/challan, composition scheme, backend issue, connectivity, eway Bill.

Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs-October 2017 U.P. comes first in active gun licences As per statistics released by the Union Home Ministry, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of active gun licences among all states and union territories of India. 12.77 lakh people in Uttar Pradesh are authorised to carry weapons. Data on Active Gun Licences in India: i. Uttar Pradesh is followed by Jammu and Kashmir with 3.69 lakh people in the state possessing gun licences. UP government launches ‘SankalpSeva’ bus service On 11th October 2017, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath flagged off 50 buses under the  ‘Sankalp Seva’ bus service in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. ‘Sankalp Seva’ Bus Service: i. The buses launched under ‘Sankalp Seva’ bus service will connect 6,000 villages. Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Swatantra Dev Singh was also present at the event. NMCG signs agreement to set up sewage treatment plants in Haridwar, Varanasi On 11th October 2017, the Central Government approved setting up of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at Haridwar and Varanasi under its Namami Gange programme. STPs at Haridwar & Varanasi: i. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed an agreement with Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam and Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and private players for setting up first STPs in Haridwar

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Union Textiles Minister inaugurates world’s largest B2B handicraft & gifts fair On October 12, 2017, Union Textiles Minister SmritiIrani inaugurated the 44th edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair (IHGF) 2017 at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. More Details about 44th edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair (IHGF) 2017: i. The exhibition started on October 12, 2017 and will continue till October 16, 2017. ii. Nearly 2980 exhibitors will be showcasing their products and buyers from around 100 countries including China, Australia, the US and the UK are expected to visit this exhibition.

UP Government doubles ex-gratia amount for police officials On October 21, 2017, Uttar Pradesh State Government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced to double the ex-gratia amount for police officials martyred on duty.Post this announcement, the ex-gratia amount for Police officials martyred on duty stands, revised to Rs. 40 lakh from Rs. 20 lakh earlier.

Dasna Jail to rename its dental clinic after AarushiTalwar As a gesture to acknowledge the Talwar couple’s services , the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename the dental clinic at Dasna Jail in Ghaziabad after AarushiTalwar, who was murdered at the age of 14 at her residence in 2008.

UP declares Vrindavan, Barsana as sacred sites On October 27, 2017, Uttar Pradesh State Government issued an order notifying Vrindavan and Barsana towns in Mathura district as “pavitrateerthsthals” (sacred pilgrimage sites). i. Due to this notification, no meat and liquor shops will be allowed in these towns anymore. ii. It is to be noted that, Vrindavan and Barsana are the first two places to be notified as teerthsthal in Uttar Pradesh Government records.

Prime Minister Modi temple with 100 feet tall statue to be built in Meerut On 5th October 2017, follower and supporter of Prime Minister NarendraModi, J.P.Singh, announced that, a temple worth Rs.30 crore is to be built in honour of Prime Minister NarendraModi in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Temple with 100 feet tall statue for Prime Minister Modi: i. The temple would be built in the Sardhana area of Meerut. A 100 feet statue of Prime Minister Modi would be installed in the temple. Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage

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‘US in UP’: Big American firms meet Yogi Adityanath On October 23, 2017, 26 major American companies headed by Aircraft Manufacturer Boeing interacted with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adtiyanath to explore investment opportunities in the state. This interaction has been given the tagline ‘US in UP’.

Meghalaya, UP and Arunachal Sign MoU to Boost Culture and Tourism th

On 5  October 2017, a MoU was signed by Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ programme, to boost cultural ties. MoU between Meghalaya, UP and Arunachal Pradesh: i. Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary, Secondary and Higher Education, Sanjay Agarwal, Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Secretary, Joram Beda, Meghalaya Education Secretary, W R Lyngdoh signed the MoU. ii. This MoU under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ programme, aims to enhance cultural relationship between these 3 states.

Uttar Pradesh government launches ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’ On October 3, 2017, Uttar Pradesh State Government launched a mass marriage scheme called ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’ Details of ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’ i. Under the scheme, Uttar Pradesh social welfare department will conduct mass marriages. ii. In order to avail the benefits of this scheme, parents of the brides have to be residents of Uttar Prdaesh and should be from below poverty line category. The scheme will also cover widows and divorced women.

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