23.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State to provide land to Hindustan Salts for mining   Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, to provide land to Hindustan Salts Limited to restart mining rock salt in the state. The mines initially started in May 1963. They were closed in January 2011 after the … Read more 23.01.18 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

03.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State sees 6.2% increase in tourist footfall   The state has registered an increase of 6.24 per cent in tourist arrivals in 2017 despite the implementation of the GST and economic slowdown. The figure was 5.24 per cent last year.   According to the data compiled by the Tourism Department, as many … Read more 03.02.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

24.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Keen to work with Russia in tourism sector: CM The government is looking forward to work with the Russian government in the field of tourism development and water conservation, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, adding that the state would also seek cooperation in other sectors like investment, technology, road infrastructure and … Read more 24.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

20.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP urges 100% tax exemption to industries   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur urged the Centre to provide complete tax exemption to industries in the State for first five years and 50 percent for next five years to promote industrial development in the hill State.   The Chief Minister said the … Read more 20.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

Human Development Index

Human Development Index The HDI is an average measure of basic human development achievements in a country measured by UNDP. It is an average of long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development viz. a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. India has been placed at 130th … Read more Human Development Index

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005 Transparency and accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public services. Traditionally, … Read more Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

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