09.11.17 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

16.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HC seeks info about radio tags on trees   The HP High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Scientific Officer, Department of Environment, Science & Technology, to file their personal affidavit on the issue of implanting Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFIT) on every tree within Shimla Municipal … Read more 16.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

Environmental concerns of tourism industry, both positive and negative effects including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh.

Environmental concerns of tourism industry, both positive and negative effects including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh Environmental concerns of tourism All too often, the environment is the ultimate victim of development and expansion. Growth pressures have seen Dharamshala’s boundaries encroach on previously untouched land as the local population and tourist demands stretch infrastructure … Read more Environmental concerns of tourism industry, both positive and negative effects including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh.

Relevance and role of Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications and Traditional wisdom and knowledge in sustainable development of the Himachal Pradesh

Relevance and role of Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications and Traditional wisdom and knowledge in sustainable development of the Himachal Pradesh:- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS:- Intellectual property (IP) is a collective term used to describe new ideas, inventions, designs, writings, films, etc. that are protected by copyright, patents, trademarks, industrial designs etc. Every country has a … Read more Relevance and role of Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications and Traditional wisdom and knowledge in sustainable development of the Himachal Pradesh

05-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP set to move SC against NGT order   The Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to appeal against the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning construction in the state capital’s Core Area. In doing so, it has given in to public pressure.   Various social organisations, including the Shimla Nagrik … Read more 05-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

13.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Tourism industry up in arms against government   The Tourism Industry Stakeholders Association is up in arms against the state government for miserably failing to provide basic amenities like water and regular electricity supply in the city.   The association said the state government talked about tourism in the state, but failed … Read more 13.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

25.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   50% of Himachal Pradesh poll candidates are crorepatis: ADR report   There are 158 crorepatis out of a total of 338 candidates in the fray for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. The elections, which are scheduled to be held on November 9, will also have 61 candidates with criminal cases fighting the polls. The … Read more 25.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Mardi is new DGP   The government today appointed SR Mardi, at present posted as DGP, Home Guards and Civil Defence, as new DGP of the state.   An IPS officer of 1986 batch of the Himachal cadre, Mardi has replaced Somesh Goyal. He was promoted as the DGP in 2014. During … Read more 10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

01-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Transmission of infection still a concern   Even though there has been a drop in the HIV/AIDS prevalence in Himachal Pradesh to 0.12 per cent the problem of transmission of the infection from the mother to child is yet to be brought under complete control.   Himachal, which falls in the low … Read more 01-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

30.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP faces challenge of climate change Himachal Pradesh is facing impacts of climate change as temperatures are rising and rainfall as well as snowfall are becoming erratic, affecting agriculture, horticulture and livelihoods. Most weather stations in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are facing increasing trend of temperature in the last three decades.   Giving … Read more 30.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs