Himachal Pradesh Food security

Himachal Pradesh Food security Himachal is one of the most dynamic hill states of India with significantly high indicators of human development. Its natural resources and physiography, separate administrative identity, and notable accomplishments in literacy hold the promise of great progress. Congress government in Himachal Pradesh had implemented the ambitious food security programme of UPA … Read more Himachal Pradesh Food security

30.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur allocates portfolios to his Council of Ministers   Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakurallotted portfolios to his council of ministers. Notably, BJP registered a comfortable win in Himachal Pradesh after winning 44 seats of the state’s 68 seats. He has been allocated Irrigation and Public Health, Horticulture and … Read more 30.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests.

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and or affecting India’s interests   Historical Background India’s relations with the world have evolved since the British Raj (1857–1947), when the British Empire monopolised external and defence relations. When India gained independence in 1947, few Indians had experience in making or conducting foreign policy. However, the country’s oldest political … Read more Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests.

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

Poverty and Unemployment:Measurements and trends; identification of BPL families,

The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more Poverty and Unemployment:Measurements and trends; identification of BPL families,

Fishing of Himachal Pradesh

Fishing of Himachal Pradesh According to the FAO, a fishery is typically defined in terms of the “people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats, purpose of the activities or a combination of the these features”. Fisheries management, on the other hand, is the activity of protecting fishery resources so  … Read more Fishing of Himachal Pradesh

10 &11.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Cold conditions set to intensify in Himachal Pradesh   Cold conditions are set to intensify in Himachal Pradesh with widespread rainfall and snowfall predicted on December 11 and 14. Even rain and snowfall has been predicted for Shimla during the period. Isolated heavy rain and snowfall is very likely to occur over Himachal Pradesh … Read more 10 &11.12.17 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

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

18.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal to be tuberculosis-free by 2022   Himachal Pradesh will be free from tuberculosis by 2022. This was stated by Health minister Vipin Singh Parmar in Palampur.   Parmar said 654 teams have been formed for the three districts and will run the campaign for 15 days to cover 1,53,654 people.   These teams … Read more 18.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs