31.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh launches Zero Budget Natural Farming project to promote organic farming   Himachal Pradesh Government launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) projectto promote organic farming. It was launched by Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur. The project aims to increase agriculture produce and the income of farmers by the year 2022. ZBNF is … Read more 31.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

16.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Learning levels in govt schools improve in State: Report Systemic reforms in the Education Department have addressed the problem of low learning levels among government schoolchildren. As per the School Level Assessment-2016-17, there has been an improvement of 15 to 30 per cent in the grade-level learning.   The education department identified … Read more 16.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Mardi is new DGP   The government today appointed SR Mardi, at present posted as DGP, Home Guards and Civil Defence, as new DGP of the state.   An IPS officer of 1986 batch of the Himachal cadre, Mardi has replaced Somesh Goyal. He was promoted as the DGP in 2014. During … Read more 10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

06.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal CM announces 24X7 helpline for women   In a significant decision after taking over as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur has announced setting up of a 24×7  helpline, called Gudiya, for women.   Thakur, who was at Press Club Shimla, said three special crime cells would be set up, one … Read more 06.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

30.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur allocates portfolios to his Council of Ministers   Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakurallotted portfolios to his council of ministers. Notably, BJP registered a comfortable win in Himachal Pradesh after winning 44 seats of the state’s 68 seats. He has been allocated Irrigation and Public Health, Horticulture and … Read more 30.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

30.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN National Youth Festival in Jaipur   More than 5,000 youths from different parts of the country will attend the 22nd National Youth Festival, scheduled to be held in Jaipur from January 12 to 16.   The prime minister has been invited to address the gathering.   Soldiers, youth achievers of different fields and other … Read more 30.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

29.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Tourist hotspots to be developed: Govind   Forests, Transport and Youth Services and Sports Minister Govind Singh Thakur said that work on ropeways at tourist hotspots in the state would be started soon to promote tourism. He said monorails would also be started to visit areas that were yet to be explored. … Read more 29.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

29.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur ranks 3rd in cases of cruelty by husband in country   The Pink City of India is not a safe zone for married women as figures show it is among the top three cities that have reported maximum cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives.   As per the recently released National … Read more 29.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

28.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

  Minister assures 24×7 power supply to state   Multi Purpose Projects (MPP) and Power Minister Anil Sharma said the state government would consider setting up a smart grid system on the lines of developed countries in Shimla and Dharmasala, which were being developed as smart cities.   To solve the low-voltage problem, he said … Read more 28.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

28.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Censor Board invites Jaipur historians to view ‘Padmavati’   The Censor Board has sought the opinion of two veteran historians from Jaipur on film ‘Padmavati’ by inviting them to view the film. These historians include Professor B.L. Gupta and Prof R.S. Khangarot.   The age-old custom of jauhar (mass immolation) should be shown effectively in the film or … Read more 28.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs