Himachal Pradesh PCS Free Notes
HPPCS Prelims and Mains Notes, HPPSC Test Series
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
Types of tourism: religious, adventure, heritage, Important tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh Adventure Tourism Himachal Pradesh has several option for adventure tourism like Paragliding (Solang-Manali), Trekking (In Himachal Kullu-Manali area is best for trekking and addition to this tribal area is also having several trekking roots. Main trekking routs of Himachal are Kinner-Kailash, Pin-Parbati, Manali-Padam-Leh … Read more Types of tourism: religious, adventure, heritage, Important tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh
Establishment of British Cantonments Dagshai cantonment: Dagshai is one of the oldest cantonment towns in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated on top of a 5689 feet (1734 mtr) high hillock that stands sphinx-like astride the Kalka-Shimla Highway at a point about 11 km from Solan. It was founded in … Read more Establishment of British Cantonments
Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made there under by the Himachal Pradesh Government. Right to Information (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002. Under the provisions of the … Read more Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the Himachal Pradesh Government
Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal Pradesh:- A sub-region refers to a small area within a region. Due to various factors, the people of a sub-region feel that they possess a distinct identity. A movement for the separation of that sub-region from a state or for the redressal of grievances in the … Read more Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the State
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
Famous personalities of Himachal Pradesh:- Captain Vikram Batra:- Hailing from a small village called Ghuggar in the Palampur region of Himachal, he is the brave army officer of our country who showed his valour in the Kargil war, 1999. He was awarded the highest bravery award of the nation, the Param Veer Chakra posthumously. Priety … Read more Famous personalities of Himachal Pradesh
Divisions and district’s of Himachal Pradesh:- The State is divided into three Divisions, namely Mandi, Kangra, Shimla. The divisions are further sub-divided into 12 districts viz., Bilaspur , Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmour, Solan and Una. The Districts are further Sub-Divided into 53 Sub-Division, 79 Tehsils and 37 Sub-Tehsils. Each … Read more Divisions and district’s of Himachal Pradesh
Panchayati raj of Himachal Pradesh:- Himachal came into being in the year 1948. It was a Chief Commissioner’s province. It enjoyed Part “C” State’s status under the Constitution. It had no legislative body of its own. A beginning was made in 1949, to introduce PR in Himachal Pradesh. The state therefore, adopted Punjab Village Panchayat … Read more Panchayati raj of Himachal Pradesh
HIMACHAL PRADESH Lack of waste management system polluting Ravi river in Chamba The NationalGreen Tribunal (NGT) had banned dumping and burning of waste on the floodplains of river Ravi in Himachal Pradesh in August 2017. However, it seems the Chamba residents and tourists are in no mood to pay heed to the green panel’s warning … Read more 16.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs