May 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal’s oxygen quota doubled to 30 MT   The Central Government has enhanced the liquid oxygen quota of Himachal from 15 metric tonnes (MT) to 30 MT following a request by the state government.   As many as 2,100 patients in the state were on oxygen support till last evening and their … Read more 04.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Cabinet approves new excise policy, 14% higher collections expected   The excise policy for 2021-22 envisaging the collection of Rs 1,829 crore, which is Rs 228 crore higher than the previous year, was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today. The new policy will help … Read more 11.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal’s first flower mandi to be set up at Parwanoo   The work to construct the state’s first flower mandi at Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Parwanoo has begun with 10 shops and an auction platform to be constructed till June-end.   Floriculture is practiced in Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Chamba, Bilaspur, Kullu, … Read more 22-23.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Covid Care mobile app to connect Covid patients with doctors   To facilitate the home isolated Covid-19 patients, the State Government has launched Himachal Covid Care mobile app to connect asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients with their designated doctors. Through this app, doctors will be able to monitor the health status … Read more 27.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Black fungus declared as notified disease   In view of the threat of the outbreak of black fungus, the Health and Family Welfare Department today notified the Himachal Pradesh Epidemic Diseases (Mucormycosis) Regulations, 2021. The notification was issued under Section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and would come into force … Read more 14.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP launches ‘Ayush Ghar-Dwar’ Himachal Government has launched ‘Ayush Ghar-Dwar’ program to keep the home isolated Covid-19 positive patients healthy by practicing Yoga. Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal on Friday launched the program and also unveiled a booklet related to the program. This program has been started … Read more 26.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   College signs MoU with Texas varsity   SP Guleria, principal of Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar, said they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Texas, Arlington.   The University of Texas had agreed to help Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar, in research and development, … Read more 12.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Defer use of biometric machines for PDS ration: Depot holders   The Himachal Pradesh State Depots’ Association has urged the state government to defer the use of biometric machines for the distribution of ration to card holders in all government fair price shops in the state immediately. Association’s state spokesperson Sudarshan Sharma … Read more 25.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 2.45-cr incentive for 4,000 Himachal Pradesh sanitation workers The state government has sanctioned Rs 2.45 crore as incentive for 4,082 sanitation workers in all urban local bodies for their outstanding work.   The state government has allowed all five Municipal Corporations, including Shimla, Dharamsala, Mandi, Palampur and Solan, to hire mortuary … Read more 15-16.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Tribal status sought for 21 Bharmour panchayats   The Gramin Welfare Society, Samra-Lihal of Bharmour, has reiterated its demand for granting tribal status to 21 panchayats which fall in Bharmour assembly constituency of Chamba district. These 21 non-tribal panchayats of Bharmour tribal constituency are a part of the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency. … Read more 10.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs