23.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State to provide land to Hindustan Salts for mining   Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, to provide land to Hindustan Salts Limited to restart mining rock salt in the state. The mines initially started in May 1963. They were closed in January 2011 after the … Read more 23.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

26.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Improving state’s financial health priority: CM-designate   Chief Minister-designate Jai Ram Thakur today said whatever harsh steps needed to be taken to improve the grim financial health of the state would be taken.   Responding to a query about the second capital status bestowed on Dharamsala by the Virbhadra regime, he said … Read more 26.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

03.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State sees 6.2% increase in tourist footfall   The state has registered an increase of 6.24 per cent in tourist arrivals in 2017 despite the implementation of the GST and economic slowdown. The figure was 5.24 per cent last year.   According to the data compiled by the Tourism Department, as many … Read more 03.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

04-05.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan budget to focus on farmers, tribal welfare   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has hinted at focusing the election year budget on farmers and tribal welfare during a pre-budget meeting.   Following Central government’s budget, Raje asserted that the state budget will also aim to double the farmers’ income by 2022. The Union government in the … Read more 04-05.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

26 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Plan to sell packaged camel milk through ‘Saras’ counters The state government is planning to sell packaged camel milk through ‘Saras’ counters of the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) from next month.   “A proposal worth ₹7 crore has been sent to the government, whereby a camel milk dairy plant will be set up … Read more 26 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

05.09.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raj govt to start free email for communication with residents.   The Rajasthan government started free e-mail service to its citizens for official communication. The proposed facility is meant for beneficiaries of the Bhamashah scheme under which the state provides various benefits and subsidies to people.   According to it, whenever a resident gets … Read more 05.09.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

04-05.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt plans tender for water transport in four districts   Water transport could finally take off with the state government planning to float global bids to rope in entrepreneurs for the launch of the facility, mainly in four districts of Bilaspur, Mandi, Kangra and Chamba.   The detailed project report (DPR) for … Read more 04-05.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

05.09.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh earned Rs 3,345 crore by selling power in four years: state government.   A statement issued by the state government on Sunday stated that it generated Rs 3,345 crore revenue in the last four years by selling electricity. The official statement further mentioned that efforts are being made to involve … Read more 05.09.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

05.09.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raj govt to start free email for communication with residents.   The Rajasthan government started free e-mail service to its citizens for official communication. The proposed facility is meant for beneficiaries of the Bhamashah scheme under which the state provides various benefits and subsidies to people.   According to it, whenever a resident gets … Read more 05.09.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

29.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Tourist hotspots to be developed: Govind   Forests, Transport and Youth Services and Sports Minister Govind Singh Thakur said that work on ropeways at tourist hotspots in the state would be started soon to promote tourism. He said monorails would also be started to visit areas that were yet to be explored. … Read more 29.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs