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HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal’s 10 private universities offer space for isolation centres Private universities in the state have volunteered to provide space for micro Covid and quarantine centres with the assistance of the state government. As most of the students have returned home and online studies are going on, the accommodation at the private … Read more 21.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal CM thanks Prime Minister for increasing subsidy on DAP fertilizers Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing relief to farmers of the country and state by increasing the subsidy on Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizers by 140 percent. The Chief Minister said … Read more 29.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Wheat procurement increased in state The wheat procurement in the state has surpassed the last year’s level by 30 per cent. Four new centres have been opened to purchase wheat from farmers after strict restrictions were announced by Punjab and Haryana in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Around 4,500 MT of … Read more 24.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Lacunae in Land Act plugged to prevent tea garden land sale Sale of land under tea gardens may not be possible in Himachal now as the state government has decided to do away with certain provisions in the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972, which had left gaping holes … Read more 06.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Highest GST mop-up of Rs429 cr in April The State Excise and Taxation Department collected revenue of Rs 642 crore in April 2021 in comparison to Rs 76 crore collected during the same period last year. The department has registered a growth of 9 per cent in April 2021 in comparison … Read more 07.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs
Salient features of Indian Society and Unity in Diversity Features of Indian Society India is a vast country and has a long history. Its society has evolved through the ages and has also been affected by foreign influences giving it extreme diversity and made unity amidst diversity a characteristic of the Indian society. However, to … Read more Salient features of Indian Society and Unity in Diversity
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal sees 60% rise in suicide cases The Covid-19 pandemic has increased the risk of psychiatric disorders, exacerbating suicidal behaviour. In Himachal, 218 persons ended their lives in the first three months of this year, an increase of over 60 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. Uncertain future … Read more 01-02.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal to have excise police to stop smuggling of liquor Himachal would now have excise police to check the inter-state and intra-state smuggling of liquor, illicit trade and bootlegging of liquor. Giving approval to the excise policy for financial year 2021-22, the state cabinet on Monday approved in principle to have excise … Read more 28.05.21 Daily HPPSC Current Affairs