Himachal Pradesh PCS Free Notes
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HIMACHAL PRADESH Policy to combat drug menace soon The police will undertake exhaustive documentation of the areas under narcotic cultivation and the extent of problem to prepare a policy framework so that a sustained campaign for eradication, enforcement, awareness and rehabilitation can be undertaken against the drug menace. Having constituted a task … Read more 06-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH HP set to move SC against NGT order The Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to appeal against the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning construction in the state capital’s Core Area. In doing so, it has given in to public pressure. Various social organisations, including the Shimla Nagrik … Read more 05-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Electric bus starts plying between Kullu, Manali Eco-friendly electric buses purchased by the HRTC to ply on the Manali-Rohtang Pass road have been put into operation between Kullu and Manali. The buses were purchased following the directions of The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directing the state government to explore the possibility … Read more 03/04-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH A first: Electric vans in most towns soon Being considered as a major step towards switch over to eco-friendly electric transport, 50-seater electric vans are likely to start plying in almost all the major urban centres of the state by next month. The Screening Committee headed by the Chief Secretary … Read more 02-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Transmission of infection still a concern Even though there has been a drop in the HIV/AIDS prevalence in Himachal Pradesh to 0.12 per cent the problem of transmission of the infection from the mother to child is yet to be brought under complete control. Himachal, which falls in the low … Read more 01-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH HP faces challenge of climate change Himachal Pradesh is facing impacts of climate change as temperatures are rising and rainfall as well as snowfall are becoming erratic, affecting agriculture, horticulture and livelihoods. Most weather stations in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are facing increasing trend of temperature in the last three decades. Giving … Read more 30.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH With heritage tag, forts, havelis to attract tourists Following in the footsteps of Rajasthan, where the priceless heritage of its palaces, forts and havelis is the biggest tourist attraction, now Himachal too has also formulated and notified the Himachal Pradesh Heritage Tourism Policy 2017. The main objective of the policy … Read more 29.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Achhe din for state on power front The news of enhanced revenue from the power sector this time as compared to recent years has come as a big relief to the cash-strapped government with Rs 927 crore coming to the exchequer from the sale of power. It is after two-three … Read more 28.11.17 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
HIMACHAL PRADESH Chinese electric buses dent Modi’s Make-in-India drive “Made in China and assembled in Hyderabad”, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has been running two electric buses from Manali to Rohtang Pass since September. The electric buses have become a hit but it has dented the Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ campaign. … Read more 24.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs