02.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal’s pong wetlands nest 1.1 lakh birds   Over 110,000 feathered guests of 107 species were recorded in a census in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong Dam wetlands, officials said. Among them the bar-headed goose, the common coot and the northern pintails are the prominent species.   During the two-day census of waterfowl species … Read more 02.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

30.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Pawan Hans spreads wings, to launch service on 7 routes   Pawan Hans will connect seven new routes in Himachal Pradesh through helicopters under the regional air-connectivity scheme — UDAN-2 (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik).   The move will not only boost tourism in the hinterlands, but also provide business opportunities for … Read more 30.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

28-29.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP to be under UDAN-2 soon, says CM   Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said to give more impetus to tourism and facilitate people, the state would be included in the second phase of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme as assured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.   Under the second … Read more 28-29.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

04.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Industrial package for HP, others soon   The BJP-led NDA regime is proposing to come out with a new industrial package for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and North-Eastern states, which will go a long way in helping these attracting industry with big investments.   An indication to this effect has … Read more 04.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

02.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State to seek bailout package from Centre   Considering grim financial health of the state which is under Rs 46,500 crore debt trap, Himachal will seek a package from the Centre to bail it out from the crisis.   The officials have been directed to prepare the bailout package, separately for each … Read more 02.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

11.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State sees highest-ever polling   The poll percentage of 74.61 in the Assembly elections is the highest ever in all 15 state polls that Himachal has witnessed as the earlier all-time high of 74.51 per cent in 2003 has been surpassed.   A total of 37,21, 647 voters out of a total … Read more 11.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

31.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Heavy turnout indicates change of guard   In spite of phenomenal increase in the number of electorate since the first elections in 1952 and gradual increase in voter turnout, no proper trend has been witnessed in the state. But, heavy polling has mostly indicated change of guard.   The data on polling … Read more 31.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

29-30.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh villagers make unique poll demand: A helipad   Lahaul-Spiti’s first panchayat — Koksar. It is made of three small villages — Koksar, Dimpuk and Ramthang. This is the only panchayat in the state whose entire population migrates to comparatively warmer places like Kullu for three to four months every winter. As Himachal … Read more 29-30.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs