HPPCS Prelims and Mains Notes, HPPSC Test Series
Space Technology- Indian space programs. Application of Satellites for different purposes Despite being a developing economy with its attendant problems, India has effectively developed space technology and has applied it successfully for its rapid development and today is offering a variety of space services globally. Indian Space Program: During the formative decade of 1960s, … Read more
Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more
HIMACHAL PRADESH ‘112’ to be common no. for all emergency services The state Police Department will replace emergency call number ‘100’ with ‘112’ under the Centre’s Nationwide Emergency Respond System (NERS). People in distress will have to dial ‘112’ for police assistance. Under this project, ‘112’ will be the single common number … Read more
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal to be tuberculosis-free by 2022 Himachal Pradesh will be free from tuberculosis by 2022. This was stated by Health minister Vipin Singh Parmar in Palampur. Parmar said 654 teams have been formed for the three districts and will run the campaign for 15 days to cover 1,53,654 people. These teams … Read more
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
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
HIMACHAL PRADESH Monastery in state tableaux The Himachal tableaux of the 11th century, Key monastery located in the Spiti area, has been selected to take part in the Republic Day parade. The Key monastery tableaux display during the Republic Day parade would also be accompanied by the Cham dance of the Lamas. … Read more
HIMACHAL PRADESH Scientific techniques for farming: Minister Scientific and mechanised techniques would be adopted for improving agriculture in the state. There were many schemes for the promotion of agriculture, but there was need to create awareness among masses. He said agriculture could play a major role in improving the economy of the … Read more
HIMACHAL PRADESH State to have 6 waste mgmt plants The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has stepped up its efforts to set up solid waste management plants in the state following high court directions. As many as six such plants are supposed to be set up at Baddi, Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, Sirmaur and … Read more
HIMACHAL PRADESH Mardi is new DGP The government today appointed SR Mardi, at present posted as DGP, Home Guards and Civil Defence, as new DGP of the state. An IPS officer of 1986 batch of the Himachal cadre, Mardi has replaced Somesh Goyal. He was promoted as the DGP in 2014. During … Read more
