April 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Govt ropes in consultant to prepare ecotourism development plan In a bid to tap the ecotourism potential in the hill state, Himachal Government has swung into action to prepare a comprehensive ecotourism development plan. The plan is being prepared following the directions of the Central Government. The comprehensive plan will identify … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal honoured for surpassing targets of Ayushman Bharat   Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan felicitated Himachal Pradesh for surpassing the Ayushman Bharat targets last year. The Central Government had allocated a target of making 983 Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) functional in 2020-21, and by March 31 this year … Read more 16.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Uniform growth state’s agenda: Rural Minister   The state government was committed to uniform development of the state. This was stated by Virender Kanwar, Rural Development Minister, while addressing people on the Himachal Day. He said that despite corona virus pandemic, the development works in the district continued uninterrupted. He said that … Read more 15.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal leading in development, says Edu Minister   Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur unfurled the National Flag to commence the district-level celebrations of 74th Himachal Day at the Dhalpur Maidan here today and took the salute from an impressive parade. He said that Himachal is the leader in terms of development. When … Read more 14.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh’s ‘Veerangna on Wheels’ to fight crime against women   Himachal Pradesh Police has launched a programme under which female cops at all the 135 police stations of the state have been provided two-wheelers to respond to the crime against women. ‘Veerangna on Wheels’ has been initiated under Nirbhaya Scheme and for … Read more 13.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh: Salooni maize may get GI status in near future After rumal, maize is likely to be the second product of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) after district administration wrote to HP Council for Science Technology and Environment for the grant of GI for the three … Read more 12.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh CM launches ‘Chalo Chamba’ campaign Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram virtually launched ‘Chalo Chamba Campaign-2021’ in Shimla. The CM also launched road signage to promote the campaign as a part of celebrations for 50 years of statehood – ‘Swarnim Himachal’. The CM said that ‘Chalo Chamba Campaign’ aims to create … Read more 10-11.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Environmentalists suggest Himachal Pradesh government to initiate steps to prevent global warming   Following the Uttarakhand glacier burst, the environmentalists in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh (HP) have brought government’s attention towards finding clean sources of energy, solving global warming issues, and dispelling myths about propagating hydropower projects as a clean source of energy … Read more 09.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh University council Okays Rs284 cr budget   The Executive Council (EC) of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) approved a budget of Rs 284 crore for 2021-22 with a deficit of Rs 30 crore. The EC, which held its first regular meeting of 2021 under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Sikander Kumar, also … Read more 08.04.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs