August 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Government plans to set up Swarna Ayog Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the issue to set up a Swarna Ayog in the state was under the active consideration of the government. He advised people to have patience and not make irresponsible statements.   So far, only two states have set … Read more 12.08.21 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     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   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     HP CM dedicates developmental projects worth Rs 110 crore in Jogindernagar   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government is committed to strengthen the panchayati raj institutions in the state. The Chief Minister was addressing the Swaran Jayanti Panch Parmeshwar Gram Swaraj Sammelan at Jogindernagar in Mandi … Read more 07.08.21 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   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   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   Ram Subhag Singh is the new Himachal Chief Secretary In a surprise move, Ram Subhag Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Industry and Transport, was on Thursday appointed Chief Secretary, replacing Anil Khachi, who has been appointed the State Election Commissioner. Khachi still had two years for his retirement. Khachi, a 1986-batch IAS officer had … Read more 05.08.21 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