August 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Items of Una SHGs to be sold under ‘Sombhadra’ name   The Una administration has launched ‘Sombhadra’ as an umbrella brand name for all products being made by women self-help groups (SHG) supported by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in the district. The brand namewas launched by Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma … Read more 23.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   e-classes on, over 18K Himachal students have no access to smartphones   As many as 18,294 students are without smartphones and students of 225 schools with poor or no internet connectivity are at the receiving end. They have little access to online teaching and are lagging behind others. A maximum number of … Read more 04.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Need to focus on education in regional languages: Himachal Governor Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has lauded the unique initiative of the state government to launch “Har Ghar Pathshala” campaign to continue the studies of the students during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The Governor said that keeping in mind the NEP, there was … Read more 17.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     HP mulling commission for upper castes: Thakur The Himachal Pradesh government is actively considering setting up Swarna Aayog (a commission for the upper castes or general categories), chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said. The chief minister, who was replying to the issue raised by Shimla rural Congress legislator Vikramaditya Singh in the assembly, said the hill state … Read more 10.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Bill on land Act amendment referred to select panel of Himachal Vidhan Sabha   With the matter pending before the Supreme Court, the Bill on amendment in HP Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1973 was referred to the Select Committee of the Vidhan Sabha. Revenue Minister Mahender Singh tabled the amendment in … Read more 13.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Decks cleared for Rs 1,813-cr water scheme for Shimla   Decks have been cleared for the Rs 1,813-crore Satluj water supply scheme for meeting the water requirements of the state capital till 2050 as the Cabinet approved the draft negotiation package for the World Bank-funded project.   The Cabinet at its meeting … Read more 25.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   GST collection in Himachal up 50.7 pc in July   The monthly Goods and Service Tax (GST) collection of the state has registered a growth of 50.7 per cent in July 2021.   The GST collected in July stood at Rs 473.81 crore, which is the highest collection in one month since … Read more 06.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Chandigarh, Himachal top elderly care index Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Rajasthan are offering the best elderly care, reveals the first national “Quality of Life for Elderly Index” that assesses preparedness of states/UTs for the challenges posed by the ageing Indian population. Rajasthan with the score of 54.61 leads the rankings in the … Read more 08-09.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Himachal CM launches Swachh Himachal-Swastha Himachal Campaign   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday launched the ‘Swachh Himachal-Swastha Himachal’ campaign-2021 by flagging off 250 ‘Safai Mitras’ of Municipal Corporation, Shimla from The Ridge here. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the State Government way back in … Read more 11.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 4-cr irrigation scheme for Spiti village   An irrigation facility will be constructed at Rs 3.99 crore for cultivation of agricultural land at Langcha village in the Spiti region of Lahaul-Spiti.   The scheme will irrigate 107 hectares in the area and will benefit the farmers of Langcha village.   Markanda … Read more 21-22.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs