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

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

04.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Industrial package for HP, others soon   The BJP-led NDA regime is proposing to come out with a new industrial package for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and North-Eastern states, which will go a long way in helping these attracting industry with big investments.   An indication to this effect has … Read more 04.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) 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

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

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

30.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur allocates portfolios to his Council of Ministers   Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakurallotted portfolios to his council of ministers. Notably, BJP registered a comfortable win in Himachal Pradesh after winning 44 seats of the state’s 68 seats. He has been allocated Irrigation and Public Health, Horticulture and … Read more 30.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs