UTTAR

PRADESH
April 2025
Gäppµ MĀµ•c•áa« B¾µjì
F•äìø •µ Iµj•a SĀccpììˆĀ« FĀµjäa•ì•µ‰
Ghaziabad Municipal Raised ¹150 crore to build a
Corporation became the first in modern tertiary sewage
India to issue a certified Green treatment plant (TSTP) on a
Municipal Bond under the PPP-HAM model with 40% civic
Swachh Bharat Mission3Urban investment.
to promote sustainable water
management.

AĘaäj-W•µµ•µ‰
Ghaziabad won the 2024325 Best Municipal Treated Water Award,
boosting investor trust in urban local bodies.
Uøøaä Päajpì Lpaøpä aµj F¾¾øĘpaä P¾«•cĞ-2025
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to approve the Leather and Footwear Policy- CĀääpµø Scpµa䕾
2025, aiming to:
UP has a 46% share in India's total leather exports, with Agra considered the
Increase production capacity footwear capital and Kanpur the global hub for safety footwear and leather goods.
Encourage exports and enhance global brand presence
The policy promotes private industrial parks with incentives like capital subsidy and
Increase state revenue 100% stamp duty exemption, requiring minimum investments of ¹150-200 crore per
Realize the vision of making UP an "enterprise state" entity.

Kanpur will play a central role, boosting regional development in cities like Agra,
Kanpur, Unnao, Lucknow and Bareilly.
Ec¾-ø¾Āä•ì³ •µ UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop dams and reservoirs as tourist The government aims to enhance these natural sites with modern tourist facilities like:
destinations to promote eco-tourism in the state.
Resorts
Infrastructure will be constructed on seven major dams and lakes in: Boating

Gunta Dam (Chitrakoot) Water sports

Arjun Dam (Mahoba) Trekking

Dhandhraul Dam (Sonbhadra) Camping

Maudaha Dam (Hamirpur) The Irrigation and Water Resources Department will provide technical assistance while ensuring
Garhmau Lake (Jhansi) safety standards and maintaining the dam structures.
Majhauli Sagar (Siddharthanagar)
Nawab Tank (Banda)
Kaµa GaĀìa«a: S¾«aä P¾Ępä P•¾µppä
S¾«aä P¾Ępä P«aµø
A two megawatt solar power plant will be installed at Kanha Gaushala in Agra, making it the first such facility in UP to produce and use
renewable energy on a large scale.

M•ĞaĘa¨• F¾äpìø
Despite barren soil and saline groundwater, a dense forest has been developed in an area of 5000 square meters using the Miyawaki
technique, promoting biodiversity.

SĀìøa•µab«p Päacø•cpì
Cow dung is being used to make cow dung cakes, which serve as an alternative to wood in religious rituals and funerals, preventing
deforestation.

The project is being implemented under the Municipal Bond Scheme, aiming for a green future by 2025.
BBAU Gpøì Paøpµø ˆ¾ä B•¾á«aìø•c
Bäpa¨øä¾Ā‰ Tpcµ¾«¾‰Ğ Eµė•ä¾µ³pµøa« I³áacø
A scientist from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow While traditional plastic takes thousands of years to decompose, this bio-
has been granted a patent by the Government of India for making bio-plastic plastic decomposes in just 40-50 years without causing environmental harm.
using cow dung and special bacteria.
This research provides a new path toward environmental protection in the
This technology produces polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB), a naturally degradable context of global warming and plastic pollution's impact on biodiversity.
bio-plastic that can be used to make bottles, polybags, and other useful items.

C¾ìø-Eˆˆpcø•ėp S¾«Āø•¾µ
The modified cow-dung-based medium reduces the cost of PHB production by
200 times compared to traditional methods that use sugarcane, maize, wheat,
rice, and banana peels.
IIT BHU T¾áì aø F¾äpµì•c Hac¨aø¾µ 2025
AĘaäj-W•µµ•µ‰ Iµµ¾ėaø•¾µ Gä¾Āµjbäpa¨•µ‰ Tpcµ¾«¾‰Ğ

The research team from the School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi The team developed a glycan-based forensic technique that allows accurate age
won top honours at the Forensic Hackathon 2025, part of the All India Forensic estimation based on biological fluids, even without DNA.
Science Summit organized by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU).
This technology combines glycomic profiling with machine learning algorithms to
The team received a cash prize of ¹2 lakh and a memento for their innovative estimate both chronological and biological age, overcoming limitations of DNA
research, presented by the Union Home Minister at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. methylation-based models that require ancient and good-quality DNA.
Sá¾äøì Maa¨Ā³b •µ LĀc¨µ¾Ę

Ma¥¾ä Sá¾äø•µ‰ Eėpµø D•ėpäìp Sá¾äøì

From 19 to 22 April 2025, Sansad Khel The event featured modern sports like
Maha Kumbh was organized at KD athletics, volleyball, kabaddi, basketball,
Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow to football, hockey, boxing, and taekwondo
promote sportsmanship, healthy alongside traditional sports like
lifestyle, and indigenous sports among Kalaripayattu, Yogasana, and
youth. Mallakhamb.

Paäø•c•áaø•¾µ & Pä•Ĩpì

2,500 players were selected from
10,000 participants through district-level
competitions in eight zones. Winners
received a cash prize of ¹8 lakh.
Rpìa³ Sa¨• Scp³p
W¾³pµ'ì E³á¾Ępä³pµø Iµ•ø•aø•ėp A³b•ø•¾Āì Taä‰pøì
The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Resham Sakhi Yojana to economically empower The scheme aims to connect 50,000 women in the next 5 years, with 7,500 women from 15
rural women through sericulture at home. districts in the first phase by 2025-26.

Implemented jointly by the State Rural Livelihood Mission and Silk Department, the scheme will Eĝápcøpj Bpµpˆ•øì
provide training in silkworm rearing for producing mulberry and tussar silk.
Improved rural economy through local resources
Training on mulberry silk rearing will be given in Mysore, Karnataka Women empowerment and reduced social inequalities
Tassar silk rearing training in Ranchi, Jharkhand Expansion of the silk industry
Decreased urban migration
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C䕳•µa«•Ĩaø•¾µ ¾ˆ C•ė•« D•ìáĀøpì

JĀj•c•a« C¾µcpäµ KpĞ Rpaì¾µì C¾µìpãĀpµcpì

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Desire for speedy justice, strategic use of This trend undermines the distinction
criticized the UP government for the criminal sections (like 420 for cheating, between civil and criminal matters, puts
increasing tendency of converting ordinary 406 for criminal breach of trust), lack of undue pressure on the accused, and
civil matters into criminal cases. legal understanding, and delays in the civil misuses the criminal justice system for
judicial process. personal or political advantage.
C•ė•« ėì. C䕳•µa« D•ìáĀøpì: Uµjpäìøaµj•µ‰ øp
D•ìø•µcø•¾µ

C•ė•« D•ìáĀøpì C䕳•µa« D•ìáĀøpì

Disputes between individuals or organizations State proceedings against individuals for public wrongs
Focus on compensation or specific performance Focus on punishment and deterrence
Burden of proof: "Preponderance of evidence" Burden of proof: "Beyond reasonable doubt"
Examples: Property disputes, contract breaches, Examples: Theft, assault, murder, criminal conspiracy
matrimonial cases

The Supreme Court's concern about converting civil matters into criminal cases stems from fundamental differences in process,
consequences, and constitutional safeguards. This inappropriate conversion creates judicial inefficiency and threatens individual
rights.
M¾U BpøĘppµ NSE aµj UP G¾ėpäµ³pµø
Caá•øa«-Ra•ì•µ‰ Oáá¾äøĀµ•ø•pì CĀääpµø SĀccpìì
An important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been As of April 2025, 612 companies have been listed on the NSE
signed between the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Emerge platform, raising capital of more than ¹17,003 crore
National Stock Exchange (NSE) to facilitate capital-raising with a total market capitalization of ¹1,76,565 crore.
opportunities for the state's 96 lakh Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs). G¾ėpäµ³pµø SĀáá¾äø
As part of the MSME Policy 2022, financial assistance of up
These MSMEs can now raise funds by launching Initial Public
to ¹5 lakh is being offered to support MSMEs in getting listed
Offerings (IPOs) through the NSE Emerge platform, a
on the stock exchange.
dedicated platform designed to connect MSMEs with the
capital market.
15ø H¾c¨pĞ Spµ•¾ä Mpµ Naø•¾µa« Ca³á•¾µì•á
Ca³á•¾µì•á RpìĀ«øì VpµĀp
Punjab won the 15th Hockey India Senior Men's National The tournament was held from April 4-15 at the Major Dhyan
Championship 2025 by defeating Madhya Pradesh in the final. Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh secured third place by defeating Manipur.

T¾Āäµa³pµø F¾ä³aø
The championship followed a division-based format with 30
teams divided into three divisions:

Division A: The highest level, competing for the

championship title
Division B: Teams aiming for promotion to Division A
Division C: Teams fighting to secure a place in Division B
Ka•«aì Maµìaä¾ėaä Yaøäa RpìĀ³áø•¾µ
D•á«¾³aø•c P侉äpìì Ab¾Āø M¾Āµø Ka•«aì
Indian and Chinese officials are stepping up efforts to finalize an agreement to Mount Kailash is a diamond-shaped peak made of black rock, located in Tibet
resume the Kailash Mansarovar annual pilgrimage, which has been suspended at 6,638 meters. It's considered sacred by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bons
since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions. (indigenous religion of Tibet).

KpĞ Dpėp«¾á³pµøì India organizes the pilgrimage annually between June and September through
the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.
Both nations have agreed in principle to resume direct air services
Discussions underway to resume exchange of hydrological data
The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between
India and China
'Oµp KGBV, Oµp Ga³p' Scp³p
E³á¾Ęp䕵‰ G•ä«ì Tä¾Ā‰ Sá¾äøì
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the 'One KGBV, One Sport'
scheme to enhance the sporting talent of girls studying in Kasturba Gandhi
Residential Girls Schools (KGBVs).

I³á«p³pµøaø•¾µ Søäaøp‰Ğ
Two KGBV schools from each of the 73 districts (except Kanpur Dehat,
which has only one) will be included in the pilot project. A sports committee
in each school will select a sport based on student interest and available
resources.

C¾³áäppµì•ėp SĀáá¾äø
The scheme includes special sports training, health check-ups, nutrition
awareness, motivation from former national and international players, and
support from state and national level sports associations and corporate
groups.
KaìøĀäba Gaµj• Ba«•¨a V•jĞa«aĞa (KGBV) Scp³p
Bac¨‰ä¾Āµj & LaĀµc

Launched by the Government of India in August 2004 to establish residential schools at upper primary level for girls from marginalized communities in
difficult areas.

Taä‰pø Aäpaì

Implemented in educationally backward blocks (EBBs) where:

Female rural literacy falls below the national average

Gender gap in literacy exceeds the national average

Rpìpäėaø•¾µ P¾«•cĞ

The scheme ensures inclusive education through:

Minimum 75% reservation for girls from SC, ST, OBC, and Minority Communities
Priority for the remaining 25% given to girls from families below the poverty line
Uøøaä Päajpì F•äìø •µ GI Ta‰‰•µ‰
Tpĝø•«p Hpä•øa‰p
Vaäaµaì•'ì «p‰pµjaäĞ øpĝø•«pì, áaäø•cĀ«aä«Ğ øp pĝãĀ•ì•øp Baµaäaì• ì•«¨ áä¾jĀcøì, aėp
ìpcĀäpj GI øa‰ì øaø cp«pbäaøp øp•ä cpµøĀä•pì-¾«j cäaˆøì³aµì•á, •µøä•caøp jp앉µì, aµj
Āµáaäa««p«pj cĀ«øĀäa« 앉µ•ˆ•caµcp.

MĀì•ca« IµìøäĀ³pµøì
Tp j•ìø•µ‰Ā•ìpj Baµaäaì• Tab«a aµj Spµa• aėp paäµpj GI äpc¾‰µ•ø•¾µ ˆ¾ä øp•ä
pĝcpáø•¾µa« ø¾µa« ãĀa«•ø•pì aµj ³aìøpäˆĀ« cäaˆøì³aµì•á4쨕««ì øaø aäø•ìaµì aėp ápäˆpcøpj
aµj áaììpj j¾Ęµ øä¾Ā‰ ‰pµpäaø•¾µì.

CĀ«•µaäĞ Dp«•‰øì
Rp‰•¾µa« ‰aìøä¾µ¾³•c øäpaìĀäpì •µc«Āj•µ‰ øp aä¾³aø•c Taµja•, ė•bäaµø Rpj Ppja, áaø䕾ø•c
Tä•c¾«¾ä Ba䈕, aµj j•ìø•µcø•ėp Kaä¾µja ¾ˆ C•ä‰a¾µ µ¾Ę pµ¥¾Ğ GI áä¾øpcø•¾µ, ìaˆp‰Āaäj•µ‰
øp•ä aĀøpµø•c áäpáaäaø•¾µ ³pø¾jì.

With an impressive 77 Geographical Indication tags, Uttar Pradesh has established itself as India's leading state in GI recognition. The historic Kashi (Varanasi) region alone boasts 32 GI-protected
products, elevating it to global prominence as one of the world's most significant GI hubs.
Kaøa¨ Daµcpä KĀ³Āj•µ• La¨•a Paììpì AĘaĞ
Lp‰pµjaäĞ Aäø•ìø AĘaäjì aµj H¾µ¾äì
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1982)
Oµ Aá䕫 12, 2025, Kaøa¨ aäø•ìø aµj c¾äp¾‰äaápä KĀ³Āj•µ•
La¨•a áaììpj aĘaĞ aø øp a‰p ¾ˆ 95 jĀp ø¾ a‰p-äp«aøpj Padma Shri (1987)

•««µpìì aø pä äpì•jpµcp •µ A³pjabaj. Padma Bhushan (2010)

Kalidas Samman (2002)
Aäø•ìø•c J¾ĀäµpĞ Padma Vibhushan (2025)

B¾äµ ¾µ MaĞ 17, 1930, •µ Ahmedabad, "KĀ³•bpµ" äpcp•ėpj pä She was known for blending modern expressions, techniques, and themes with the classical
•µ•ø•a« øäa•µ•µ‰ ˆä¾³ Paµj•ø SĀµjaä Päaìaj ¾ˆ øp Jaipur essence of traditional Kathak dance form.
Gharana aµj «aøpä ˆä¾³ Paµj•ø Sa³bĀ Maaäa¥ ¾ˆ øp
LĀc¨µ¾Ę Gaäaµa. Sp a«ì¾ Ę¾ä¨pj ʕø Paµj•ø B•ä¥Ā Maaäa¥.
Iµ 1964, ìp ˆ¾Āµjpj øp "Kaja³ba Daµcp aµj MĀì•c Cpµøpä"
•µ A³pjabaj, øäa•µ•µ‰ a µpĘ ‰pµpäaø•¾µ ¾ˆ Kaøa¨ jaµcpäì.
F¾¾j IµjĀìøäĞ Uá‰äajaø•¾µ Scp³p

1ìø 101 jaĞì 14%

Naø•¾µa« Raµ¨•µ‰ L¾aµ Aááä¾ėa« T•³p Gä¾Ęø Raøp
Uttar Pradesh has secured The average loan approval UP has recorded a growth of
first place in the country in time in UP is 101 days, 14% in loan disbursement
implementing the Pradhan compared to 110 days in under the scheme.
Mantri Micro Food Bihar and 190 days in
Processing Enterprises Telangana.
Upgradation Scheme
(PMFME).

56%
BĀj‰pø Iµcäpaìp
An additional ¹300 crore has
been provided for UP with a
56% increase in the budget
for 2025-26.
Päajaµ Maµøä• F¾ä³a«•ìaø•¾µ ¾ˆ M•cä¾ F¾¾j Pä¾cpì앵‰
Eµøpäáä•ìpì (PMFME) Scp³p
Oėpäė•pĘ

Launched on June 29, 2020, PMFME is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. It is designed to address the
challenges faced by micro-enterprises and to tap the potential of groups and cooperatives to support the upgradation and formalization of these
enterprises.

KpĞ Ob¥pcø•ėpì

To build the capability of microenterprises to enable:

Increased access to credit by existing micro food processing entrepreneurs, FPOs, self-help groups, and co-operatives
Integration with organized supply chains by strengthening branding & marketing
Support for the transition of existing 200,000 enterprises into a formal framework
Increased access to common services like processing facilities, laboratories, storage, packaging, marketing, and incubation services
Strengthening of institutions, research, and training in the food processing sector
Increased access for enterprises to professional and technical support
Spµa• SpcĀäpì GI Ta‰
CĀ«øĀäa« Rpc¾‰µ•ø•¾µ Baµaäaì• Tab«a
The Banaras Tabla Gharana, also known as the Purab Gharana, represents a unique school of
Vaäaµaì•'ì ä•c cĀ«øĀäa« aµj cäaˆø pä•øa‰p ‰a•µpj µaø•¾µa«
tabla playing that originated in Varanasi.
äpc¾‰µ•ø•¾µ aì aĀø¾ä•ø•pì äpcpµø«Ğ ‰äaµøpj Gp¾‰äaᐕca«
Iµj•caø•¾µ (GI) øa‰ì ø¾ øp Baµaäaì• Spµa• aµj øp Baµaäaì• Known for its rhythmic sophistication and rich tonal clarity, this gharana exhibits a strong

Tab«a. pakhawaj influence, setting it apart from other styles.

Its expressive and dynamic compositions make it especially well-suited for accompanying
Baµaäaì• Spµa• Kathak dance. Renowned exponents include Pandit Anokhelal Mishra, Pandit Kishan Maharaj,

Tp Baµaäaì Spµa• •ì a øäaj•ø•¾µa« ʕµj •µìøäĀ³pµø jppá«Ğ and Pandit Samta Prasad.

ä¾¾øpj •µ øp Baµaäaì Gaäaµa ¾ˆ Iµj•aµ c«aìì•ca« ³Āì•c. Iø

‰a•µpj µaø•¾µa« áä¾³•µpµcp øä¾Ā‰ Uìøaj B•ì³•««a Kaµ,
ʐ¾ ˆa³¾Āì«Ğ á«aĞpj •ø aø øp Rpj F¾äø ¾µ Iµj•a'ì ˆ•äìø
Iµjpápµjpµcp DaĞ.
Tp •µìøäĀ³pµø ¾«jì a j•ė•µp aµj aĀìá•c•¾Āì ìøaøĀì, ¾ˆøpµ
áp䈾ä³pj aø Ępjj•µ‰ì, äp«•‰•¾Āì cpäp³¾µ•pì, aµj øp³á«p
ä•øĀa«ì.
Iµj•a S¨•««ì Rpá¾äø 2025
Maø & C¾³áĀøpä S¨•««ì Cä•ø•ca« T•µ¨•µ‰
80% of UP youth are proficient in mathematics and UP ranks first in critical thinking skills, followed by
computer skills, securing first position nationally Rajasthan (2nd) and Madhya Pradesh (3rd).
ahead of Andhra Pradesh.
80% 1ìø

Eµ‰«•ì P侈•c•pµcĞ Iµøpäµì•á Päpˆpäpµcp

In English proficiency, UP secured third place after UP is the second most preferred state for
Maharashtra (1st) and Karnataka (2nd). internships after Tamil Nadu.

3äj 2µj

UP ranks first in the country in terms of availability of employment resources for youth in the 18-25 age group and third for the 26-29 age group. In total employment
percentage, UP (70%) ranks sixth after Maharashtra (84%), Delhi (78%), Karnataka (75%), Andhra Pradesh (72%), and Kerala (71%).
Zpä¾ P¾ėpäøĞ P侉äa³³p
Na³pj Aˆøpä Dä. A³bpj¨aä I³á«p³pµøaø•¾µ Søäaøp‰Ğ

Tp C•pˆ M•µ•ìøpä ¾ˆ Uøøaä Päajpì aì aµµ¾Āµcpj øaø øp In every Gram Panchayat, 20-25 families will be identified who are still deprived of basic facilities.

'Zpä¾ P¾ėpäøĞ P侉äa³³p' bp•µ‰ «aĀµcpj •µ øp ìøaøp ʕ«« bp The state government will work to provide all government facilities like Pradhan Mantri Awas
µa³pj aˆøpä Baba Sapb Dä. B•³äa¾ A³bpj¨aä. Yojana, toilets, drinking water, electricity, gas connection, Ayushman card, and pension schemes
to these families.
P侉äa³ Ob¥pcø•ėpì
In the first phase, 14-15 lakh families will be included, with special priority given to Musahar,
Tp á侉äa³ a•³ì ø¾ pµìĀäp µ¾ ápäì¾µ •µ UP •ì jpáä•ėpj ¾ˆ Tharu, Vantangiya, Kol, Buksa, Chero, God, and Saharia communities.

baì•c ˆac•«•ø•pì aµj ø¾ c¾µµpcø á¾¾ä aµj ³a䉕µa«•Ĩpj

c¾³³Āµ•ø•pì ø¾ a«« ‰¾ėpäµ³pµø ìcp³pì.
Acc¾äj•µ‰ ø¾ øp CM, øp ìcp³p •ì µa³pj aˆøpä A³bpj¨aä
bpcaĀìp p áäpìpµøpj øp ᐕ«¾ì¾áĞ ¾ˆ pjĀcaø•¾µa«, ì¾c•a«,
aµj pc¾µ¾³•c Ā᫕ˆø³pµø.
R¾•µ Baääa‰p Pä¾¥pcø
Iä䕉aø•¾µ IµˆäaìøäĀcøĀäp
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated the Rohin
Barrage Project in Maharajganj, an important irrigation
infrastructure project for eastern Uttar Pradesh farmers.

Pä¾¥pcø Sápc•ˆ•caø•¾µì
The Rohin Barrage is about 86 metres long and provides
irrigation facilities on both banks, directly benefiting more
than 7,000 hectares of cultivable land that was previously
dependent on rainfall or temporary water sources.
SĞìøp³ ˆ¾ä Päpėpµø•µ‰ Vp•c«p Tpˆø

Iµµ¾ėaø•ėp Tpcµ¾«¾‰Ğ MĀ«ø•-P¾•µø Täac¨•µ‰

A special device developed by a scientist at a The system, named "System for Preventing Theft of
government college in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for tracking Vehicle," installs wireless chips in three main parts of the
stolen vehicles has been granted a patent by the vehicle 3 chassis, engine, and number plate 3 all
Government of India. connected to a main controller that monitors the entire
system.

SpcĀä•øĞ FpaøĀäpì
The chips are specially coded, allowing them to be
identified even if used elsewhere. The system acts like a
Fastag reader and helps police confirm stolen vehicles
or parts.

According to the NCRB report, Delhi has the highest incidence of vehicle thefts in the country, and this device can
make a significant contribution, especially in such high-risk areas.
ODOP 2.0 P¾«•cĞ
Eµaµcpj Oµp D•ìøä•cø Oµp Pä¾jĀcø I³á«p³pµøaø•¾µ Søäaøp‰Ğ
Every district will be given a target
Tp Uøøaä Päajpì ‰¾ėpäµ³pµø aì áäpáaäpj aµ ODOP (Oµp
D•ìøä•cø Oµp Pä¾jĀcø) 2.0 ᾫ•cĞ ˆ¾ä øp ˆ•µaµc•a« Ğpaä 2025-26, Pending files will be renewed and sent to banks

pĝáaµj•µ‰ øp ìĀccpììˆĀ« ìcp³p «aĀµcpj •µ JaµĀaäĞ 2018. Current schemes will be simplified and new projects approved
CFC projects in Unnao, Bijnor, and Gonda will be operationalized
NpĘ D•³pµì•¾µì Trainees will be selected through digital e-portal and linked to recognized training institutes

Tp ìcp³p ʕ«« µ¾Ę bp «•µ¨pj ø¾ µpĘ j•³pµì•¾µì «•¨p Sectoral experts will help get ODOP products recognized nationally and internationally

bäaµj•µ‰, áac¨a‰•µ‰, ³aä¨pø•µ‰, aµj ãĀa«•øĞ •³áä¾ėp³pµø

ø¾ •µcäpaìp •øì äpac aµj pˆˆpcø•ėpµpìì.
Eĝáaµì•¾µ •µø¾ ìøaøpʕjp ìp«ˆ-p³á«¾Ğ³pµø, 쨕«« jpėp«¾á³pµø,
aµj pµøäpáäpµpĀä쐕á
Spáaäaøp á«aµì ˆ¾ä ˆ•µaµc•µ‰, 쨕«« Āá‰äajaø•¾µ, aµj ø¾¾«¨•ø
j•ìøä•bĀø•¾µ
Spc¾µj «¾aµ ˆac•«•øĞ ˆ¾ä ìĀccpììˆĀ« pµøäpáäpµpĀäì ˆä¾³ øp ˆ•äìø
áaìp
UP P¾«•cp P¾äøa« Rpcp•ėpì Sc¾c AĘaäj
AĘaäj-W•µµ•µ‰ P¾äøa« I³áäpìì•ėp RpìĀ«øì

Tp Iµėpìø•‰aø•¾µ, Pä¾ìpcĀø•¾µ aµj C¾µė•cø•¾µ P¾äøa« jpėp«¾ápj bĞ øp So far, 85,000 people have been convicted through this portal, and more than 40,000 five-year-old
Tpcµ•ca« Späė•cpì Uµ•ø ¾ˆ Uøøaä Päajpì P¾«•cp aì bppµ aĘaäjpj øp cases have been settled, demonstrating its effectiveness in improving the criminal justice
Sc¾øc AĘaäj •µ øp P¾«•cp aµj SpcĀä•øĞ caøp‰¾äĞ. system.

P¾äøa« FĀµcø•¾µì Ab¾Āø Sc¾c AĘaäj

T•ì á¾äøa« ³¾µ•ø¾äì øp •µėpìø•‰aø•¾µ áä¾cpìì •µ caìpì äp«aøpj ø¾ ³aˆ•a, Established in 2003 by the Scoch Group, it is an independent civilian award given to individuals,
POCSO, äaáp, aµj ¾øpä p•µ¾Āì c䕳pì, pĝápj•ø•µ‰ øp ˆ•«•µ‰ ¾ˆ caä‰p projects, and institutions that make significant contributions to the sustainable development of
ìppøì aµj ¥Āj•c•a« áä¾cpììpì. India, particularly in governance, finance, technology, and social sectors.
W¾³pµ-Lpj S¾«aä S¾áì •µ Uøøaä Päajpì

S¾«aä Rpøa•« OĀø«pøì RpµpĘab«p Eµpä‰Ğ Pä¾jĀcøì Täa•µ•µ‰ & SĀáá¾äø

The UP government is launching 3,304 Women will be linked to Distributed The government will provide
solar-powered shops under the CM Yuva Renewable Energy products like solar comprehensive training in shop
Sathi Yojana, empowering women to freezers, cold storage, flour mills, dryers, management and solar equipment
independently run sustainable retail outlets. and food processing machines. handling, with four solar shops in each of
the 826 blocks.

One woman will be appointed as "Surya Sakhi" in every Gram Panchayat, and 10,000 Paryavaran Sakhis will be formed. A solar
manufacturing unit will be set up in Lucknow to support this initiative.
UP F•äìø B•¾-CNG P«aµø
P•¾µpp䕵‰ Fac•«•øĞ I³á«p³pµøaø•¾µ Søäaøp‰Ğ

Uøøaä Päajpì'ì ˆ•äìø aµj Iµj•a'ì ìpc¾µj Ęaìøp-ø¾-CNG á«aµø •ì bp•µ‰ Adani Gas Limited will develop comprehensive pipeline infrastructure throughout the region to
pìøab«•ìpj •µ PäaĞa‰äa¥, ¾ápäaø•µ‰ øä¾Ā‰ aµ •µµ¾ėaø•ėp PĀb«•c-Pä•ėaøp distribute the biofuel efficiently. Approximately one-third of the city's waste will be repurposed at
Paäøµpä쐕á (PPP) ³¾jp«. this cutting-edge facility.

Pä¾jĀcø•¾µ Caáac•øĞ MĀ«ø•ˆacpøpj Bpµpˆ•øì

Tp ìøaøp-¾ˆ-øp-aäø ˆac•«•øĞ Ę•«« øäaµìˆ¾ä³ ¾ä‰aµ•c ³aøpä•a«ì •µø¾ ėa«Āab«p Substantial fiscal impact with annual savings of approximately ¹5 crore on waste disposal
äpì¾Āäcpì, c¾µėpäø•µ‰ ìøäaĘ, á¾Ā«øäĞ «•øøpä, c¾Ę jĀµ‰, aµj Ępø Ęaìøp •µø¾: Enhanced waste management efficiency across the region

21.5 ø¾µµpì ¾ˆ b•¾-CNG ja•«Ğ ˆ¾ä c«paµ pµpä‰Ğ µppjì Significant advancement of renewable and clean energy alternatives
Marked reduction in environmental pollution, particularly from agricultural stubble burning
200 ø¾µµpì ¾ˆ µĀøä•pµø-ä•c ¾ä‰aµ•c ³aµĀäp ápä jaĞ
Improved accessibility and affordability of city gas distribution
30 ³pøä•c ø¾µµpì ¾ˆ pc¾-ˆä•pµj«Ğ bä•ãĀpøøpì ja•«Ğ
F•äìø •µ D•‰•øa« Täaµìacø•¾µì aµj DBT

¹1,11,637& ¹10,000& 9.2%

DBT Täaµìˆpäì C¾ìø Saė•µ‰ì GDP C¾µøä•bĀø•¾µ
Under the Direct Benefit Transfer The elimination of middlemen has UP has become the second largest
scheme, the state government has resulted in this significant saving while economic contributor to the country
transferred this amount directly to 9.08 bringing transparency to the system. with this share in India's Gross
crore beneficiaries through 207 Domestic Product.
schemes of 11 departments.

11.6%
Gä¾Ęø Raøp
UP's growth rate in 2023-24, compared
to the national GDP growth rate of
9.6%.

According to the NITI Aayog report, Uttar Pradesh has been declared a 'front runner' in terms of 'fiscal position'. The role of
Unified Payments Interface (UPI), easy access to digital banking, availability of internet in villages, and financial awareness
have accelerated this progress.
UP F•äp Dpáaäø³pµø H¾µ¾äpj
bĞ G¾a G¾ėpäµ³pµø
Rpc¾‰µ•ø•¾µ ˆ¾ä Eĝcp««pµcp
On April 1, 2025, the Goa Government honored the Uttar Pradesh Fire
Department for excellent firefighting and disaster management services
during Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj.

I³áäpìì•ėp Pp䈾ä³aµcp
The department controlled 185 fire incidents in 45 days, including 24 major
fire incidents and 86 small fire incidents that were brought under control
immediately.

Ec¾µ¾³•c I³áacø
Their swift action averted potential losses of approximately ¹16.5 crore,
demonstrating the department's efficiency and preparedness during the
massive gathering.
Child Mortality Rate in Uttar Pradesh
Under-5 Mortality Infant Mortality
According to the Annual Health Report (2024- The current Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is 38 per
25), 43 out of every 1,000 children in Uttar 1,000 live births.

43/1,000 38/1,000
Pradesh die before their fifth birthday.

Neonatal Mortality Maternal Mortality

The Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) stands at The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is 167 per
28 per 1,000 live births. lakh live births, higher than the national average

28/1,000 167/100,0&
of 97.

Despite improvements in recent years, UP remains among the states with the highest child mortality rates in India. Major causes include septicemia, high rates of
home deliveries, lack of access to healthcare in remote areas, malnutrition, and climate change impacts.
Aµaµø Na‰aä H¾Ā앵‰ Scp³p
Maìì•ėp H¾Ā앵‰ Pä¾¥pcø EjĀcaø•¾µa« C¾³á¾µpµø
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister launched the Anant Nagar Housing Scheme of Lucknow An education city will be developed in an area of 102 acres, creating a comprehensive urban
Development Authority, a ¹6,500 crore project proposed in 785 acres. development project that addresses both housing and educational needs.

Sca«p aµj Sc¾áp PMAY-U FpaøĀäpì

One and a half lakh people will get residential facilities The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban provides housing with basic amenities like toilets, water
10,000 flats will be constructed on 60 plots supply, electricity, and kitchen. It promotes women empowerment by providing ownership in
female or joint names and gives priority to persons with disabilities, senior citizens, SC/ST/OBC,
Housing for more than 25,000 people in 5,000 buildings of EWS (Economically Weaker
minorities, single women, and transgender individuals.
Section) and LIG (Low Income Group) category
3,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Saäµaø ScĀ«áøĀäp SøĞ«p
D•á«¾³aø•c G•ˆø D•ìø•µcø•ėp FpaøĀäpì

DĀ䕵‰ •ì ė•ì•ø ø¾ Ta•«aµj, P䕳p M•µ•ìøpä Naäpµjäa M¾j• ‰•ˆøpj a bäaìì Buddha statues express a deep sense of peace and wisdom
ìøaøĀp ¾ˆ BĀjja •µ ³pj•øaø•¾µ á¾ìøĀäp, ³ajp •µ øp Saäµaø ìøĞ«p, ø¾ K•µ‰ Slanted eyes, sharp noses, and gentle smiles
Maa Va¥•äa«¾µ‰¨¾äµ ¾ˆ Ta•«aµj.
Often depicted in Dharmachakra Mudra (teaching posture)
H•ìø¾ä•ca« Dpėp«¾á³pµø "Abhanga Mudra" with slightly tilted body
Halos decorated with intricate floral patterns
Tp Saäµaø ìøĞ«p p³pä‰pj jĀ䕵‰ øp KĀìaµ áp䕾j aµj äpacpj •øì ápa¨
jĀ䕵‰ øp GĀáøa áp䕾j. Iø jpėp«¾ápj aø Saäµaø, ʐpäp BĀjja ‰aėp •ì Originally crafted in sandstone, modern versions also use metals like brass for improved
ˆa³¾Āì 'Daä³aca¨äa Päaėaäøaµ' (ˆ•äìø ìpä³¾µ). structure and durability.
UP Lpajì •µ Eøaµ¾« Pä¾jĀcø•¾µ

2 b•««•¾µ 2.5 b•««•¾µ 2022

AµµĀa« Pä¾jĀcø•¾µ FĀøĀäp Taä‰pø P¾«•cĞ Ypaä
Uttar Pradesh has topped the The state aims to further increase The state government prepared a
country in ethanol production, production to 2.5 billion liters per well-planned Biofuel Policy-2022 to
increasing capacity to 2 billion liters year. promote Ethanol Blended Petrol
per year in the last eight years. (EBP).

2070
Npø-Zpä¾ Taä‰pø
Ethanol production will help achieve
India's target of net-zero emissions
by this year.

Asia's largest ethanol plant has been set up in Gonda district, and another plant at Pipraich sugar mill in Gorakhpur.
The policy aims to increase farmers' income, make the environment cleaner, and transform the state into a major
biofuel hub.
MaøĀäa Hpä•øa‰p C¾ää•j¾ä Pä¾¥pcø
NpĘ Dpėp«¾á³pµø Iµ•ø•aø•ėp C¾³áäppµì•ėp Dpėp«¾á³pµø
After Ayodhya and Kashi, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to build a heritage corridor The corridor will include important constructions like:
in Mathura to promote tourism and improve regional connectivity.
Convention centre
KpĞ IµˆäaìøäĀcøĀäp Art institute

A 6 km long mini link expressway will be built to connect Banke Bihari temple with Yamuna Yoga and naturopathy centre
Expressway, making travel in Mathura and surrounding areas more convenient and accessible. Hospital
Resort
Electric bus depot

This will help in making Mathura not only a spiritual destination but also a major centre for
cultural and health tourism.
Naø•¾µa« JĀµ•¾ä G•ä«ì Haµjba«« Ca³á•¾µì•á
H•ìø¾ä•c V•cø¾äĞ Ab¾Āø Haµjba««

Uøøaä Päajpì Ę¾µ øp 47ø Naø•¾µa« JĀµ•¾ä G•ä«ì Haµjba«« Handball is an indoor game with two teams of seven players each. It originated in Scandinavia
and Germany in the late 19th century.
Ca³á•¾µì•á ˆ¾ä øp ˆ•äìø ø•³p, jpˆpaø•µ‰ H•³aca« Päajpì
•µ øp ˆ•µa«. Initially an outdoor game known as 'Field Handball,' it was introduced as an indoor sport by G.
Wallstrom in Sweden in 1910. Between 1938 and 1966, separate world championships were held
T¾Āäµa³pµø Dpøa•«ì for both formats, but from 1967 onwards, only indoor handball championships were held.

Tp ca³á•¾µì•á Ęaì ¾ä‰aµ•Ĩpj ˆä¾³ Maäc 26-30, 2025, aø Handball was included in the Olympics as an exhibition sport in Berlin in 1936 and officially as an
K.D. S•µ‰ BabĀ Søaj•Ā³ •µ LĀc¨µ¾Ę ¾µ øp ¾cca앾µ ¾ˆ øp Olympic sport in Munich in 1972, with women's handball added in 1976.
50ø ˆ¾Āµjaø•¾µ jaĞ ¾ˆ Uøøaä Päajpì Haµjba«« Aìì¾c•aø•¾µ.
CäĀjp O•« D•ìc¾ėpäĞ •µ Ba««•a
Ma¥¾ä Eµpä‰Ğ F•µj Eĝøpµì•ėp Rpìpäėp

O•« aµj NaøĀäa« Gaì C¾äá¾äaø•¾µ (ONGC) j•ìc¾ėpäpj Ā‰p äpìpäėpì ¾ˆ The oil reserve is spread over an area of 300 km from Sagarpali in Ballia to Phaphamau in
cäĀjp ¾•« aø a jpáø ¾ˆ 3,000 ³pøäpì •µ Sa‰aäáa«• ė•««a‰p ¾ˆ Ba««•a Prayagraj, representing a significant addition to India's domestic oil production capacity.
j•ìøä•cø «¾caøpj •µ øp Gaµ‰a Ba앵 ¾ˆ Uøøaä Päajpì.
CĀääpµø O•« Pä¾jĀcø•¾µ
Søäaøp‰•c I³á¾äøaµcp
The major crude oil producing states in India are Rajasthan (21.82%), Gujarat (13.53%),
T•ì j•ìc¾ėpäĞ Ę•«« p«á Iµj•a'ì pµpä‰Ğ ìpcĀä•øĞ aµj äpjĀcp Assam (12.50%), Tamil Nadu (1.15%), Andhra Pradesh (0.87%), and Arunachal Pradesh
jpápµjpµcp ¾µ Aäab c¾Āµøä•pì. Tp äpìpäėp •ì pĝápcøpj ø¾ áä¾ė•jp (0.13%).
Iµj•a ʕø µpcpììaäĞ ˆĀp« ˆ¾ä ³aµĞ jpcajpì, ìøäpµ‰øpµ•µ‰ øp
c¾ĀµøäĞ'ì pc¾µ¾³Ğ.
Tpc¨ä•ø• 2025

Aì•a'ì Laä‰pìø Tpc Fpìø•ėa« Ra¨ìa¨¨ä•ø•: Dpˆpµìp Eĝá¾ FĀøĀäp Tpcµ¾«¾‰•pì

Asia's largest inter-college technology and A special defence exhibition showcased CDS General Anil Chauhan highlighted the
entrepreneurship festival 'Techkriti' was future military technologies, including AI- need for advancement in areas like cyber,
organised at IIT Kanpur from March 27-30, based warfare systems, autonomous artificial intelligence, quantum technology
2025, with the theme "Panta Rei" drones, and indigenous defence for future warfare challenges.
(Everything Flows). innovations.

Started in 1995, Techkriti aims to inspire students in science, technology, and innovation. In 2000, the festival expanded to include
startups, entrepreneurship, and workshops, becoming a broader and more diverse technology festival.
AapøĀ««a L¾µ‰•ä¾ìøä•ì Sµa¨p D•ìc¾ėpäĞ
Raäp Sµa¨p F¾Āµj D•ìø•µcø•ėp FpaøĀäpì

A rare snake, Ahaetulla longirostris (long-snouted vine snake), was discovered in Long, slender body in green or brown color
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh during a rhino shifting operation in the Palia Long nose (rostral) as a major identification mark
division.
Primarily arboreal, hiding easily among branches and leaves
S•‰µ•ˆ•caµø F•µj•µ‰ Mildly venomous, not very dangerous for humans
Belongs to the Colubridae family
Earlier, this snake was found only in the forests of Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West
Champaran, Bihar, making this discovery an important extension of its known
habitat.
Iµj•a-Npáa« L•øpäaøĀäp Fpìø•ėa«
CĀ«øĀäa« Eĝcaµ‰p S•‰µ•ˆ•caµcp

A øäpp-jaĞ Iµj•a-Npáa« L•øpäaøĀäp Fpìø•ėa« Ęaì ¾ä‰aµ•ìpj •µ V䕵jaėaµ Encouraged exchange of literature and culture
(MaøĀäa), Uøøaä Päajpì bĞ Gppøa S¾j Saµìøaµ, aµ aˆˆ•«•aøp ¾ˆ Uøøaä Promoted cooperation between litterateurs of India and Nepal
Päajpì Bäa¥ Tppäø V•¨aì Paä•ìaj, aµj Käaµø•jaäa Sa•øĞa Acajp³Ğ,
Gave new direction to traditional and contemporary literature
MppäĀø.
Strengthened the unique relationship of friendship and cooperation between the neighboring
Paäø•c•áaø•¾µ countries

M¾äp øaµ 180 «•øøpäaøpĀäì, Ęä•øpäì, ¥¾Āäµa«•ìøì, aµj pjĀcaø•¾µ•ìøì ˆä¾³ Iµj•a This festival reflects the deep cultural ties between India and Nepal, characterized by open
aµj Npáa« áaäø•c•áaøpj •µ ø•ì ˆpìø•ėa«, ʐ•c a•³pj ø¾ áä¾³¾øp aµj borders, kinship between people, and strong cultural connections.
pµaµcp øp «•øpäaäĞ aµj cĀ«øĀäa« pä•øa‰p ¾ˆ b¾ø c¾Āµøä•pì.
A‰ä•ė¾«øa•c Pä¾¥pcø
P•¾µpp䕵‰ Iµ•ø•aø•ėp
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in India to adopt an 'Agrivoltaic'
project, a technology that allows farmers to produce electricity while
growing their crops using photo-voltaic (PV) technology.

MĀ«ø•á«p Bpµpˆ•øì
Solar panels reduce evaporation from crops, improve water utilization,
protect crops from high temperatures and UV rays, reduce electricity costs,
and increase farmer income.

ADB FĀµj•µ‰
The Department of Economic Affairs has approved technical assistance of
USD 0.50 million (about ¹4.15 crore) from the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) for the "Demonstration of Agrivoltaic Projects in Uttar Pradesh."
Iµcäpaìpj S¾«aä Eµpä‰Ğ Pä¾jĀcø•¾µ

10ĝ 288 MW 2,653 MW

Gä¾Ęø Facø¾ä 2017 Caáac•øĞ 2025 Caáac•øĞ
Solar power generation in Uttar The total installed capacity of solar The expected solar power capacity in
Pradesh has increased 10 times in the power in the state in 2017. 2025, showing dramatic growth.
last 8 years, according to the Uttar
Pradesh New and Renewable Energy
Development Agency (UPNEDA).

22,000 MW
5-Ypaä Taä‰pø
Goal set in the Solar Energy Policy
2022 for solar energy production.

Key initiatives include a 4,000 MW solar park in Bundelkhand, 800 MW solar projects in Chitrakoot and Banda, 508 MW
rooftop solar installations, and the state's first floating solar plant in Dibiyapur, Auraiya. UP ranks third in solar rooftop
installations after Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Gäppµ MĀµ•c•áa« B¾µjì: SĀìøa•µab«p
F•µaµc•µ‰
1 IììĀaµcp
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation issues India's first certified Green Municipal Bond under Swachh
Bharat Mission3Urban.

2 FĀµjäa•ì•µ‰
Successfully raises ¹150 crore for sustainable water management projects.

3 I³á«p³pµøaø•¾µ
Funds used to build a modern tertiary sewage treatment plant (TSTP) on a PPP-HAM model.

4 Rpc¾‰µ•ø•¾µ
Wins the 2024325 Best Municipal Treated Water Award, boosting investor confidence in urban local
bodies.

Green bonds are debt instruments used to raise funds for environmentally friendly projects, particularly in areas such
as renewable energy, clean transportation, and sustainable water management. They enhance the issuer's reputation
by demonstrating commitment to sustainable development.
Lpaøpä aµj F¾¾øĘpaä IµjĀìøäĞ: Ec¾µ¾³•c
P¾Ęp䐾Āìp
46% ¹150-200 cä¾äp 1,000-3,000

Eĝá¾äø Saäp M•µ•³Ā³ Iµėpìø³pµø J¾bì Ppä Uµ•ø

Uttar Pradesh's share in the total leather Required investment per entity (plant, Employment opportunities expected to
exported from India, making it a cluster or park) under the new Leather be generated by each new leather and
dominant player in the sector. and Footwear Policy-2025. footwear manufacturing unit.

The policy aims to transform Uttar Pradesh into an industrial hub in line with the "Make in India" and "Local to Global" initiatives.
Kanpur is considered the global hub for safety footwear and leather goods, while Agra is the footwear capital of India.
B•¾á«aìø•c Iµµ¾ėaø•¾µ: Eµė•ä¾µ³pµøa«
S¾«Āø•¾µ
RaĘ Maøpä•a«
Cow dung and special bacteria used as base materials, replacing expensive agricultural inputs
like sugarcane and maize.

Pä¾cpì앵‰
Modified cow-dung-based medium reduces production costs by 200 times while producing
polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB).

Eµj Pä¾jĀcø
Naturally degradable bioplastic that decomposes in 40-50 years instead of thousands, used for
bottles, polybags, and other items.

This patented technology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow represents a
significant breakthrough in addressing plastic pollution and global warming through sustainable materials
science.