Himachal Pradesh PCS Free Notes
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HIMACHAL PRADESH Achhe din for state on power front The news of enhanced revenue from the power sector this time as compared to recent years has come as a big relief to the cash-strapped government with Rs 927 crore coming to the exchequer from the sale of power. It is after two-three … Read more 28.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Chinese electric buses dent Modi’s Make-in-India drive “Made in China and assembled in Hyderabad”, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has been running two electric buses from Manali to Rohtang Pass since September. The electric buses have become a hit but it has dented the Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ campaign. … Read more 24.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Chill sets in, power generation dips by 70% Himachal faces a shortage of over 9 lakh units of electricity every day. This month, the power generation dropped by 70 per cent due to the onset of winter. The board is now buying electricity from energy exchange to meet the increasing demand … Read more 22.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH State delaying strict laws to curb illegal mining The suggestions by the Kangra police to curb illegal mining and sale of psychotropic drugs have been ignored by the state government. At present, under the Act, JCB machines and tippers that are seized by the law enforcing agencies are released after … Read more 19-20.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH India’s first voter caught in ‘cap politics’ Even as the political destiny of 337 contesting candidates is locked in the electronic voting machines (EVMs) till the counting of votes on December 18, “politics of cap” has once again occupied the centre stage in the state. The “maroon versus green … Read more 12-13.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH 74% vote in HP, notch up from ’12 Himachal Pradesh registered a heavy turnout for elections to the 68 Vidhan Sabha seats, with more than 74 per cent of the voters exercising their franchise. The polling was peaceful. With people standing in queues past 7 pm at 435 polling stations, … Read more 10.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Promise of new tourist hubs still a distant dream Promises made to people to develop new tourist destinations have remained unfulfilled for the last five years and now candidates are again trying to woo voters on the same agenda. Development of unexplored tourist destinations in Kullu district is the main … Read more 09.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH In a first, radio tags for Shimla trees to curb illegal felling In a novel environment protection effort, the Himachal Pradesh high court has ordered Shimla civic authorities to tag each tree under its jurisdiction with radio frequency identification tag (RFID) to stop illegal felling and help the popular tourist destination retain its … Read more 27.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more Planning commission and national development council
HIMACHAL PRADESH New colleges take a toll on primary schools The government has opened nine colleges in Kangra district — at Jandor in Jaswan Paragpur, Ray in Indora, Dadasiba in Dehra area, Khundian and Majheen in Jwalamukhi, Nagrota Surian in Jawali, Takipur and Mataur in Kangra and at Lunj in Shahpur. Two private … Read more 19.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs