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

Emergence and growth of early medieval states: Kangra, Kullu and Chamba

Emergence and growth of early medieval states: Kangra, Kullu and Chamba Kangra Mahmoud Ghajnvi attacked KANGRA Fort in 1009 and defeated Anandpal and Bhrampal.Jagdish Chand was king of KANGRA at that time. Kangra was under Turk until 1043.Tomar king help kangra to free from Turk.In 1051-52 KANGRA was again under Turk. In 1060 King of … Read more Emergence and growth of early medieval states: Kangra, Kullu and Chamba

Human Development Index

Human Development Index The HDI is an average measure of basic human development achievements in a country measured by UNDP. It is an average of long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development viz. a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. India has been placed at 130th … Read more Human Development Index

05.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Himachal Pradesh to settle 52-year-old power arrears with Punjab and Haryana   The Himachal PradeshCabinet approved settling over half a century old electricity arrears with Punjab and Haryana in three Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects in compliance with a Supreme Court order in terms of differential energy return. The differential energy … Read more 05.01.18 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

23.12.17 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

Health, Health Infrastructure and Health Policy of Himachal Pradesh

Health, Health Infrastructure and Health Policy of Himachal Pradesh:- Himachal  Pradesh  has  a  population  of 6,856,509  including  3,473,892  males  and  3,382,617 females as per the provisional results of the Census of India 2011. Himachal Pradesh is ivided into 12 districts namely, Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Una, Chamba, Lahaul and Spiti, Sirmaur, Kinnaur, Kullu, Solanand Shimla. … Read more Health, Health Infrastructure and Health Policy of Himachal Pradesh

14.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Kangra overall state champion in weightlifting   The two-day state level weightlifting competition concluded at Seven Star International School in Bani of Jawali.   Kangra won the overall championship trophy in both men’s and women’s category while Solan and Una were runners up in men’s and women’s category, respectively. The championship was … Read more 14.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

30.11.17 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