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HIMACHAL PRADESH Adhocism plagues higher education in state The Himachal government has adopted ‘exploitative practice’ of recruiting teachers in government colleges as guest faculty and via PTA route. While the regulatory commission of the state government was penalising the private colleges and universities for not paying proper scales to their teachers, it was … Read more 15.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Improving state’s financial health priority: CM-designate Chief Minister-designate Jai Ram Thakur today said whatever harsh steps needed to be taken to improve the grim financial health of the state would be taken. Responding to a query about the second capital status bestowed on Dharamsala by the Virbhadra regime, he said … Read more 26.12.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · Saudi Arabia allows women to attend men football match for 1st time Saudi Arabia allowed women to attend a men’s football match for the first time from a sports stadium. This comes after Saudi women were allowed in a stadium for National Day celebrations in a one-off event … Read more 13.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH In a first, radio tags for Shimla trees to curb illegal felling In a novel environment protection effort, the Himachal Pradesh high court has ordered Shimla civic authorities to tag each tree under its jurisdiction with radio frequency identification tag (RFID) to stop illegal felling and help the popular tourist destination retain its … Read more 27.10.17 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
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan HC notice over condom ads regulation Rajasthan High court issues notice to the Centre challenging the ban of condom advertisements during day time on television as an ” unhealthy practice and indecent for children. The petition has challenged the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry advisory issued to all television channels on Dec 11 2017 … Read more 19.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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
HIMACHAL PRADESH Amendments proposed in Land & Revenue Act for 3 districts The DC office looking after three prominent districts of the state — Kangra, Una and Chamba districts — has proposed various amendments in the Land and Revenue Act of Himachal Pradesh. The proposal in this regard has been sent to the state government. The amendments … Read more 12.12.17 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
HIMACHAL PRADESH Policy to combat drug menace soon The police will undertake exhaustive documentation of the areas under narcotic cultivation and the extent of problem to prepare a policy framework so that a sustained campaign for eradication, enforcement, awareness and rehabilitation can be undertaken against the drug menace. Having constituted a task … Read more 06-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs