nov 2019

  HIMACHAL PRADESH     INTERNATIONAL   ·       Saudi Arabia elected to UNESCOs World Heritage Committee   Saudi Arabiawas elected to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee for the first time on 27 November 2019. The Kingdom was elected to the UN heritage body’s executive board for the term 2019-2023. The approval … Read more 30.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh government to sell Yamuna water, likely to earn revenue of Rs 21 crore per annum   The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved signing of an MoU to sell Yamuna water from the state’s share at Tajewala corridor.   The state government would earn Rs 21 crore per annum from the sale of water.   The cabinet … Read more 29.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Spend budget on schemes: Chief Secy   Chief Secretary Dr Shrikant Baldi said departments concerned should ensure proper implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes along with proper utilisation of budget.   The budget allocated to different departments should be spent within stipulated time so that further funds could be released from the Centre … Read more 28.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh government notifies compensation scheme for victims   The state government has notified Himachal Pradesh (Victim of Crime) Compensation Scheme, 2019, to provide financial assistance to the victim and support services such as shelter, counselling, medical aid, legal assistance, education and vocational training, depending upon the needs of the victim. The … Read more 27.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Himachal Pradesh emerges as Ayurveda hotspot, gets Americans as students   A large number of professionals from various fields, including doctors, from the US have made Himachal a new hotspot to practice Ayurveda, the century-old ancient system of medicine in India, giving boost to the local tourism.   India has already … Read more 26.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Climate change: Lahaul-Spiti tree rings ring alarm bells   The BSIP study showed that since the year 1100, six severe droughts took place (1554, 1626, 1705, 1785, 1971 and 2008) in the western Himalayan region. It revealed that compared to four severe droughts in 580 years (from 1437 to 2016), two had … Read more 24-25.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP CM suggests to make pollution treatment plant mandatory for new industries   Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that it should be made mandatory for all upcoming industrial units to have pollution treatment plant. He said that state pollution control board should also ensure that all the existing common effluent treatment … Read more 23.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Global Meet: 92,000 crore investment pledged in Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh has signed 603 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) promising Rs 92,439 crore investment in the state, well over the Rs 85,000 crore target that the state government had set. key areas have been identified by the government – health, education, affordable and clean … Read more 21.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Minister for clean rivers on pattern of Singapore   Irrigation, Public Health and Horticulture Minister Mahender Singh visited the Lower Seletar reservoir located in the northern part of Singapore and appreciated the efforts of the Public Utility Board (PUB) for maintaining the water quality of the reservoir and presenting it as … Read more 20.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs