Himachal Pradesh is located in the northern region of India. The State is surrounded by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and the southwest, Haryana on the south, Uttar Pradesh on the south-east, and Tibet China on the east. Despite lacking rich natural resources like iron ore, and coal and being… Read More »
GS MAINS PAPER -1 HPAS DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT 2005 The National Disaster Management Act, 2005 (NDMA) is a comprehensive legislation. DM Act was enacted in the wake of 1999 Odisha super-cyclone and the 2004 Tsunami. There are 79 sections and 11 chapters in the Disaster Management Act of 2005. The Act also calls the Ministry… Read More »
Himachal targets to be ‘Tuberculosis free’ by 2025 Secretary Health M.Sudha Devi while presiding over a review meeting of National Health Mission for eradication of Tuberculosis under the National Tuberculosis Eradication Program, appealed all the departments, particularly the Panchayati raj department to train and motivate Panchayati Raj representatives to make people aware about Tuberculosis (TB)… Read More »
Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania of Shahpur became Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania, a native of Shahpur area of district Kangra, assumed the charge of Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India. He has commanded INS Darshak and Sandhayak. During his career, spanning more than three decades, he… Read More »
What is Special Category Status? SCS is a classification given by the Centre to assist development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages. Constitution does not make any provision to special category status however according to Article 275 of the Indian Constitution, the central government may provide any state with additional financial aid outside of… Read More »
Praveen Singh conferred with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2022: Mountaineer Praveen Singh conferred with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2022 which was presented to him by President of India Droupadi Murmu at New Delhi. He belongs to Kangra district, Praveen Singh is serving as ASI in BSF. Praveen Singh has scaled more than 20 Himalayan Peaks… Read More »
HP bags two awards in Outlook Traveller Awards-2023 Himachal Pradesh bagged two prestigious awards in the Outlook Traveller Awards-2023 function held at New Delhi. Himachal Pradesh won awards in Best Adventure Tourist Destination Gold Category for Bir-Billing in Kangra district and Best Eco-Tourism Destination Gold Category for Spiti in Lahaul-Spiti district. Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Tourism… Read More »
Bharat Ratna – ‘Jewel of India’ is the highest civilian award in the country. It is conferred for exceptional Service to the nation in various fields such as Science arts, literature, and recognition of public service of the highest order. The award can be granted posthumously and since its establishment. The award was established by… Read More »