Uttar Pradesh Daily Current Affairs: 07/07/2026

Uttar Pradesh Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has recently approved significant amendments to the Semiconductor Policy 2024. This move aims to align the state with national semiconductor missions, offering enhanced incentives for fabrication units and design firms to establish operations in the state, particularly in the Noida-Greater Noida industrial hubs. Additionally, the government has formalised the Stamp Duty Exemption for Women, providing a 1% reduction in stamp duty for properties valued up to ₹1 crore, aimed at increasing property ownership among women.

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Governance: The town of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district has been officially renamed Parshurampuri following cabinet approval and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Government.
• Energy & Infrastructure: NLC India Limited has successfully commenced commercial operations of Ghatampur Unit-3. This 1,980 MW supercritical power project in Kanpur Nagar is a joint venture between NLC India and the UP government.
• Transport: A major fleet of 1,725 air-conditioned electric buses will be deployed across 18 cities. Initial services will focus on the Noida-Greater Noida circuit with fares ranging from ₹20 to ₹50.
• Agriculture & Economy: The state has raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Maize by ₹175 per quintal. A new compensation policy has also been introduced for farmers, providing 200% compensation for land used for transmission towers and 30% for land under power corridors.
• Social Welfare: Families of deceased prisoners will now receive a compensation of up to ₹5 lakh, and the fees for state counsels (legal fraternity) have been hiked significantly.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district is renamed as Parshurampuri.
• Ghatampur Supercritical Power Project (1,980 MW) is located in Kanpur Nagar district.
• UP Cabinet cleared the deployment of 1,725 e-buses in 18 cities.
• Maize MSP has been increased by ₹175 per quintal by the UP government.
• Women in UP get a 1% stamp duty exemption on property worth up to ₹1 crore.
• Farmers will receive 200% compensation for land under power transmission towers.
• UP Semiconductor Policy 2024 has been amended to attract global fabrication units.
• The families of deceased prisoners in UP will now get ₹5 lakh as compensation.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: Which town in Uttar Pradesh was recently renamed 'Parshurampuri' by the state cabinet?

• A) Mughalsarai
• B) Jalalabad
• C) Allahabad
• D) Faizabad

Q2: The 1,980 MW Ghatampur Supercritical Power Project is a joint venture between the UP Government and which PSU?

• A) NTPC Limited
• B) NHPC Limited
• C) NLC India Limited
• D) Power Grid Corporation

Q3: How much stamp duty exemption is provided to women for property purchases up to ₹1 crore in UP?

• A) 0.5%
• B) 1%
• C) 2%
• D) 5%

Q4: Under the new policy, what is the compensation rate for farmers for land used specifically for transmission towers?

• A) 50%
• B) 100%
• C) 150%
• D) 200%

Q5: What is the increased amount in the MSP of Maize per quintal as per the latest UP govt decision?

• A) ₹100
• B) ₹150
• C) ₹175
• D) ₹200