Oct 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Apple production to fall below target   The apple season is heading for a close soon, but the production may not reach the figure of 3.25 crore cartons that is far behind the estimated figure of 3.70 crore projected for this year.   Due to a slump, the returns for farmers were … Read more 18.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy takes oath as Himachal Chief Justice   Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Bandaru Dattatraya in a simple but impressive ceremony held at Raj Bhawan in Shimla.   … Read more 06-07.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   CM hikes nazrana of deities by 5%   Thakur announced to increase the nazrana (honorarium) paid to the local deities participating in the Kullu Dasehra by 5 per cent and distance allowance by 25 per cent.   He also announced a 15 per cent increase in the remuneration of Bajantris, who accompany … Read more 09.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   28% families covered under health scheme’   Himachal has emerged as the front runner in providing universal health cover and 28.57 per cent families have been covered under Ayushman Bharat, whereas 31.42 per cent families were covered under HimCare.   25.71 per cent families were regular/retired government employees, 14.29 per cent availed … Read more 04.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Himalayan states to have disaster mitigation fund   A two-days regional workshop on challenges of disaster-risk reduction in hill towns of the North-Western Himalayas concluded.   The discussions were held on disaster mitigation and preparedness and improving disaster response and recovery for the Himalayan states.   It was decided that a mitigation fund … Read more 25.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Soon, Lug valley in Kullu to be eco-tourism destination   In a bid to boost tourism, the Forest Department is now planning to develop scenic points in the Lug valley, which has rich green pastures, ponds and thick forest cover.   A team of forest officials has visited the valley to conduct … Read more 30.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh CM seeks support of industrialists for Global Investors Meet’s success Terming entrepreneurs of the state as brand ambassadors who could play a major role in attracting investments, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur has sought their support to make the Global Investors Meet slated for November 7 and 8 this year at Dharamshala a … Read more 24.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Hospitals to be ranked for better services   Vipin Singh Parmar, Health Minister, said the state government had planned categorisation of all government hospitals in the state in order to extend the best possible health services to the public. He said ranking of the state hospitals would also be done under the … Read more 17.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Solar power plant commissioned at Hamirpur village The first solar power plant was commissioned under the state bona fide entrepreneurship programme at Mundkhar village in the district. The state government had offered solar power projects of 250 kW to 500 kW capacity to Himachalis so that no one from outside the state … Read more 20-21.10.19 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 scheme was notified on October … Read more 19.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs