06.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Sports Bill to be back in Budget session   With the change of guard, the Himachal Pradesh Sports (Registration, Recognition and Regulation of Associations) Bill 2015, which had been put on back burner by Governor Acharya Devvrat for the past more than two years, will again come for discussion in the coming … Read more 06.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) 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

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

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

01.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal finance department invites suggestions for state budget 2018-19   The Finance department of Himachal Pradesh on Friday said it has invited suggestions from farmer, horticultural, dairy, industrial, commercial, tourism, labour organisations and the general public for State budget 2018-19 to make it people-friendly.   The spokesman said that the suggestions could … Read more 01.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

31.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh launches Zero Budget Natural Farming project to promote organic farming   Himachal Pradesh Government launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) projectto promote organic farming. It was launched by Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur. The project aims to increase agriculture produce and the income of farmers by the year 2022. ZBNF is … Read more 31.01.18 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

27.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Chief Minister Launches ‘Shakti’ App For Women’s Safety   The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur launched the ‘Shakti’ appfor women’s safety in the state. The app, which comes with a panic button, was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the Himachal Pradesh government. It would be available in … Read more 27.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

26.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State weightlifter clinches gold in natl c’ship   Vikas Thakur has done the state proud by winning a gold medal in the 94-kg category in the 70th Men and 33rd Women Senior National Championship.   Vikas hails from Patnoun in Hamirpur and has already won a gold medal in the state ‘Olympics’ … Read more 26.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs