August 2021

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   Solar plants to mitigate power crisis in Chamba The state government is setting up grid solar power plants and micro hydel projects in tribal areas to scale up energy efficiency and mitigate power crisis in winters. A 250 watt solar energy system is being provided to the people of the Pangi valley … Read more 24.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

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   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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Two sites on lake banks in Himachal notified for water sports     The Himachal Pradesh Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry has notified two sites on the banks of the Gobind Sagar reservoir of the Bhakra dam at Androuli and Lathiani villages for water sports activities.   Kanwar said that a technical … Read more 18.08.21 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 CAG pulls up Himachal Pradesh horticulture department for falling produce   Bringing the functioning of the horticulture department under scanner, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in its report for the year ended March 2019, said that the state government had not given due importance to horticulture. The report, which was tabled in … Read more 19.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh govt to launch project to conserve Pahari cow   The Himachal Pradesh government will launch a three-year Rs 4.64-crore centrally sponsored project for the period from 2020-21 to 2022-23 financial years for the conservation and propagation of the Pahari cow, which has been recognised as an indigenous breed by the National Bureau of Animal … Read more 15-16.08.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   131 schools in Himachal have zero enrolment; 1,957 have less than 10 students   The government could consider winding up or merging its 131 primary schools that have zero enrolment and 1,957 schools which have less than 10 students in the state as part of the rationalisation process. This was stated by … Read more 14.08.21 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