09-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Remove encroachments from forest land: HC   The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed removal of all encroachments from forest land in excess to 5 bighas of land. The court also issued the directions that it shall be personal responsibility of the office-bearers and officers, irrespective of their rank and file, of gram panchayat, gram sabha, … Read more 09-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

08-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Police celebrate its first Raising Day   Good behaviour can win hearts and instill confidence among the general public” was the message of Governor Acharya Devvrat at the First Raising Day celebrations of Himachal Pradesh Police.   Live up to the name of Dev Bhumi (Himachal) and create an atmosphere where … Read more 08-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

01-12-2017 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

07.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Poll candidates must reveal source of income: Council   The Social Welfare Council of India has demanded that a mandatory provision be made for declaring the source of income and means adopted for acquiring assets by candidates contesting state Assembly or Lok Sabha elections.   The council in a resolution adopted by … Read more 07.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

05.06.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   BJP national president Amit Shah  announced veteran party   leader Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial face ahead of the assembly election in Himachal Pradesh on November 9. There was a strong demand both among party leaders and workers to see Dhumal as CM candidate, especially after the Congress had given Virbhadra Singh that status. Until now, … Read more 05.06.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

04.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   With e-ballots, Himachal Pradesh may see jump in soldiers voting   Serving armed forces personnel from Himachal Pradesh are expected to cast their vote in large numbers in the upcoming assembly election in the hill state with the Election Commission implementing the electronically transmitted postal ballot system (ETPBS) here. The system was first implemented in the Goa assembly … Read more 04.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

02.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Free India’s First General Elections | Polling Commences In Himachal Pradesh   INDIA’S first general elections, the biggest in the world, began with the casting of votes by the people of Chini and Pangi tehsils of Himachal Pradesh on the country’s north border. The first votes were cast at 8 this morning. … Read more 02.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

27.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   In a first, radio tags for Shimla trees to curb illegal felling   In a novel environment protection effort, the Himachal Pradesh high court has ordered Shimla civic authorities to tag each tree under its jurisdiction with radio frequency identification tag (RFID) to stop illegal felling and help the popular tourist destination retain its … Read more 27.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

17.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh: Key points   Both Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trails and Electronic Voting Machines will be in use in the election in Himachal Pradesh 7,521 polling stations spread across 68 Assembly constituencies will be set up in the state this election. This is an increase from the 2012 polls … Read more 17.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

13.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Illegal mining will be strictly punishable in Himachal Pradesh soon.   During the last financial year, 8500 cases of illegal mining were detected in Himachal Pradesh and compounding fees of Rs 4.50 crore was imposed on them. Similarly, during 2015-16 financial year, 9303 number of cases of illegal mining were detected and compounding fees to the tune … Read more 13.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs