Himachal Pradesh PCS Free Notes
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HIMACHAL PRADESH Devotees throng Kangra temple during ‘Panch Bisham’ festival Thousands of pilgrims thronged Jayanti Mata temple on the fourth day of the five-day Panch Bisham festival. The fair celebrates the marriage of Tulsi with Saligram. The temple, which is located on a hillock overlooking the Kangra valley, is a major attraction … Read more 01.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Heavy turnout indicates change of guard In spite of phenomenal increase in the number of electorate since the first elections in 1952 and gradual increase in voter turnout, no proper trend has been witnessed in the state. But, heavy polling has mostly indicated change of guard. The data on polling … Read more 31.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Pong Dam evictees get fertile land Around 40 years ago, for making Pong Dam in Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, thousands of displaced people were rehabilitated in sand dunes of Rajasthan and huge quantity of unmarked land was allotted to them, but the people of Himachal Pradesh could not settle down here because of weather … Read more 28.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh’s Newtons all set for long treks, freezing climes Himachal Pradesh will see a small army of ‘Newtons’ taking on the challenge of reaching polling stations in some of the most remote parts of the state for the assembly elections on November 9. In the movie ‘Newton’, Rajkumar Rao’s character … Read more 26.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh cabinet raises paid maternity leave to 180 days Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday decided to enhance paid maternity leave to women employees of the state government from the existing 135 days to 180 days. It also approved appointment of Indian women cricket team wicketkeeper Sushma Verma of Shimla rural constituency as DSP as … Read more 24.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH HP consumer panel holds circuit in Mandi The Himachal Pradesh Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission today held its one-day circuit in the District Court Complex, Mandi. The Circuit Bench of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission headed by Justice (retired) PS Rana, heard all cases listed before it and reserved orders in all … Read more 22-23.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Dharamshala is second Himachal capital, officially The tourist town of Dharamshala, which is also the home of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, has officially become the second capital of Himachal Pradesh. A second capital would benefit the residents of Kangra, Chamba, Una and Hamirpur districts, as they have to travel all the way … Read more 21.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more Planning commission and national development council
HIMACHAL PRADESH EC may not hold Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh counting together The Election Commission may not hold counting for Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat simultaneously on December 18, according to a senior EC functionary. The idea is to only finish polling in Gujarat before December 18 so that Himachal results do not affect the way Gujarat votes. This means polling … Read more 18.10.17 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