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Minister assures 24×7 power supply to state Multi Purpose Projects (MPP) and Power Minister Anil Sharma said the state government would consider setting up a smart grid system on the lines of developed countries in Shimla and Dharmasala, which were being developed as smart cities. To solve the low-voltage problem, he said … Read more 28.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Polyhouse Scheme fails to achieve desired results The Polyhouse Sheme launched by the previous BJP government in the state has failed to produce desired results. Despite the fact that nearly Rs 300 crore was spent on the scheme to provide polyhouses to farmers and make the state the bowl of … Read more 27.12.17 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
HIMACHAL PRADESH Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as new Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur was onday sworn in as the 14th chief minister of Himachal Pradesh along with 11 other ministers at a ceremony at the historic Ridge Ground here. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 52-year-old Thakur, a five-time MLA … Read more 24-25 .12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Massive spurt in drug trafficking in border villages After a brief lull, drug trafficking has witnessed a massive spurt in the border villages of Nurpur and Indora subdivisions in Kangra district. Unlike opium and poppy husk, preferred by addicts in the past, chitta, a synthetic intoxicant, has become the ‘’drug of … Read more 23.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Literacy rate low among slum kids: Survey With little focus on enrolling children in anganwari centres or schools, a low literacy level has been noticed among the children of jhuggi dwellers residing in the state’s industrial hub of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN). A survey conducted by revenue staff revealed that there were … Read more 22.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN UP taps solar-rich Rajasthan, gets 2nd lowest tariffs for 500 MW Despite the increase in prices of solar panels in recent months and the GST burden, Hero Solar Energy Pvt Ltd and SBE Four Ltd bagged 500 megawatt (MW) offering to sell solar power to Uttar Pradesh government at Rs 2.47 and Rs 2.48 per KWh, respectively. … Read more 22.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Started in 1952, land settlement scheme still lingers on in state The land settlement work in the state had started in 1952 from Chamba district. Since then, but the work is yet to be completed in the entire state. The work is still going on in many districts, including Harmirpur, Kullu … Read more 21.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gives 1% quota to Gujjars, 4 other communities The Vasundhara Raje government on Friday announced one per cent reservation for Gujjars and four other castes by creating a new category — most backward classes (MBC). This will take the total reservation in the state to 50%, which is the limit for quotas permitted by … Read more 21.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Government to install 100 statues of prominent people in Rajasthan With an eye on the 2018 assembly elections, the Vasundhra Raje government has decided to erect statues of prominent personalities, leaders and philanthropists from different communities and naming roads after them. Sources said the government is likely to erect 100 statues across the state. The … Read more 20.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs