16.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Learning levels in govt schools improve in State: Report Systemic reforms in the Education Department have addressed the problem of low learning levels among government schoolchildren. As per the School Level Assessment-2016-17, there has been an improvement of 15 to 30 per cent in the grade-level learning.   The education department identified … Read more 16.01.18 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

Populations of Himachal Pradesh

Populations  of Himachal Pradesh The population of Himachal has been increasing continuously over the years. However the growth rate of total population shows a decreasing trend over the last three decades. In 2011 the total provisional population of Himachal Pradesh is 68, 64,602 out of which 34, 81,873 were males (51%) and 33, 82,729 (49%) … Read more Populations of Himachal Pradesh

10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

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 10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

09.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal most youthful: Report   With a bustling young population of 35.25 per cent, Himachal has a clear advantage over other states as the literacy rate in this section is 95 per cent, among the highest in the country.   The youth population of Himachal has grown at 129 per cent in … Read more 09.01.18 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

02.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State to seek bailout package from Centre   Considering grim financial health of the state which is under Rs 46,500 crore debt trap, Himachal will seek a package from the Centre to bail it out from the crisis.   The officials have been directed to prepare the bailout package, separately for each … Read more 02.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

29.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Tourist hotspots to be developed: Govind   Forests, Transport and Youth Services and Sports Minister Govind Singh Thakur said that work on ropeways at tourist hotspots in the state would be started soon to promote tourism. He said monorails would also be started to visit areas that were yet to be explored. … Read more 29.12.17 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