Oct 2019

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

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   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   5 Himachal villages ban entry into Himalayan birch forests in Pangi region   Five Himachal villages have decided to take it upon themselves to save a species of trees — Himalayan birch, also known as betula utilis or bhojpatra — from overexploitation. The villages under gram panchayat Seichu in Pangi region of Himachal Pardesh has prohibited entry … Read more 16.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Steelbird investing Rs 150 crore to ramp up production capacity at Baddi plants   Leading helmet manufacturer Steelbird Hi-Tech India on Thursday said it is investing Rs 150 crore across its three plants in Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) as it looks to cater to increased demand across the country following the implementation of the new Motor Vehicles … Read more 15.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   NGT directs Himachal Pradesh to take steps for eco clearance to Rohtang ropeway   Having found out that Stage II forest clearance for Palchan-Rohtang ropeway project was held up by Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEF) as the area was within 10km of a wildlife sanctuary, the National Green Tribunal has … Read more 13-14.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Phase 2 of Japan-funded farm project to be launched soon   Soon efforts would be made to launch the second phase of the crop diversification promotion project in all districts of the state for which all formalities would be completed before the completion of the first phase.   A mission team was … Read more 12.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Justice Narayana Swamy sworn in as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh HC   Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High court (HC)Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy was appointed as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High court. He took oath as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh HC on 13 October. The oath office … Read more 11.10.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Pangi, Lahaul to figure in biodiversity register   The Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE), along with the Forest Department, on Thursday launched a training programme for the youth under which they would document the biodiversity of Pangi, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur in the people biodiversity register (PBR).   Leopard was … Read more 10.10.19 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