17.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Women commission gets new chairperson   HP Government set in the process of appointing politicians as chairpersons/vice-chairpersons of boards and corporations and other statutory bodies and nominated senior party leader and former chairperson of the Parwanoo Municipal Council Dr Daisy Thakur as Chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (HPSCW) … Read more 17.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

14-15 .01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Tibet museum to come up in Dharamshala’   The Tibetan ‘government-in- exile’ has decided to open a Tibet museum at Gangchen Kyishong here by the end of this year. The exhibits of the museum will be around 11 themes. The first will be an introduction to Tibet, its history and culture “prior to Chinese … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

07-08.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH First session of 13th Himachal Assembly from Jan 9   The first session of the newly-elected Himachal Pradesh Assembly will commence on January 9, with Protem Speaker Ramesh Dhawala administering oath to the elected members.   There are 22 first-time MLAs in the house. While former chief minister Virbhadra Singh (83), a nine-time … Read more 07-08.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

06.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal CM announces 24X7 helpline for women   In a significant decision after taking over as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur has announced setting up of a 24×7  helpline, called Gudiya, for women.   Thakur, who was at Press Club Shimla, said three special crime cells would be set up, one … Read more 06.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

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

05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Districts told to set up migratory hostels for poor children   State education department has directed district education officers to felicitate seasonal or migratory hostels for students of Class-I to Class-VIII in the age group of 6-14 whose parents migrate to other cities for work during winter season.   The specialised hostels are meant for economically poor … Read more 05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

03.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Implement Mental Health Act: HC to SPs   Expressing concern over the issue of non implementation of the provisions of Mental Health Act, the HP High Court has directed all the Superintendents of Police to immediately set up a portal and a dedicated toll free line for the purposes of implementing the … Read more 03.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

03.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State plans law to punish child rapists with death   The Rajasthan government was planning to bring a law to award death penalty for raping girls aged 15 or below.   The Rajasthan’s home department was preparing a bill that would be presented during the budget session, expected to begin in the last week … Read more 03.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

01.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur launches cleanliness drive   Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur kicked off a cleanliness drive from the state capital under the Swachh Bharat Mission by launching a campaign to clean drinking water reservoirs.   He said his government is committed to total cleanliness under the Swachh … Read more 01.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

27.12.17 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