28.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Pong Dam evictees get fertile land   Around 40 years ago, for making Pong Dam in Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, thousands of displaced people were rehabilitated in sand dunes of Rajasthan and huge quantity of unmarked land was allotted to them, but the people of Himachal Pradesh could not settle down here because of weather … Read more 28.10.17 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

20.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   After HC order, no power to 145 hotes in Dharamshala   Acting on orders by the Himachal Pradesh high court, the MC removed power connections to 145 hotels in Upper Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Bhagsunag, and Jogibara here on Friday, as their buildings had been constructed illegally. Most of these hotels were illegal structures which had … Read more 20.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

Irrigation and Hydropower of Himachal Pradesh

 Irrigation and Hydropower of Himachal Pradesh Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals. It helps grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall. Types of irrigation Surface irrigation- Itis the oldest form of irrigation and has been in … Read more Irrigation and Hydropower of Himachal Pradesh