29.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   With heritage tag, forts, havelis to attract tourists   Following in the footsteps of Rajasthan, where the priceless heritage of its palaces, forts and havelis is the biggest tourist attraction, now Himachal too has also formulated and notified the Himachal Pradesh Heritage Tourism Policy 2017.   The main objective of the policy … Read more 29.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

28.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

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

26-27.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh reels under cold wave conditions   The mid and higher hills and tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh reeled under cold wave conditions as the minimum temperatures were recorded between two to five degrees below normal. The minimum temperatures stayed between 10 to 14 degrees Celsius below the freezing point in … Read more 26-27.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

25.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Shimla at risk, NGT prohibits construction on 45-degree slope   To reduce the risk of landslides in Shimla and nearby areas, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the departments concerned to ensure no construction activity takes place on slopes that are over 45 degrees steep. The tribunal said that the slope in soft … Read more 25.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

24.11.17 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

23.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Synthetic drugs making inroads into state High-valued synthetic drugs, including MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and liquid lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid, have made inroads into the hill state.   Kullu district, mainly Manali and suburbs, is infamous for cannabis cultivation, but the recovery of synthetic drugs, commonly used … Read more 23.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

22.11.17 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

21.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   With onset of winters, man-animal conflict starts in Himachal Pradesh   With the onset of winters, man-animal conflict has started in Himachal Pradesh. As the wild animals are venturing inside the human habitations, people are scared about their safety. While instances of leopard attacks have been reported from Kinnaur and Una districts, then it is the … Read more 21.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

19-20.11.17 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

18.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Shimla at risk, NGT prohibits construction on 45-degree slope   To reduce the risk of landslides in Shimla and nearby areas, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the departments concerned to ensure no construction activity takes place on slopes that are over 45 degrees steep. The tribunal said that the slope in soft … Read more 18.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs