Author Archives: HP General Studies

Government slews up new initiatives with public participation to shore up green cover in Himachal

By | March 30, 2020

The state government’s initiative to green Himachal and plant saplings is ahead and has been slated from the very first year of its governance. The government is aiming to increase the forest area up to 30 percent by the year 2030 and to achieve this goal various initiatives have been taken and every section of… Read More »

State Government emphasizes CM Startup Scheme to encourage entrepreneurs

By | March 30, 2020

State Government is laying special emphasis on development of b are availing benefits of Chief Minister Startup Scheme. The Scheme aims to turn the educated youth from job seekers to job creator and to give support to the ‘Startup’ and Innovation Projects in the State and to provide skills to the youth and potential investors… Read More »

Genetic improvement of gaddi sheep for economic upliftment of Gaddi population in Chamba and Mandi district

By | March 30, 2020

Himachal Pradesh government has launched a livestock development project namely Genetic Improvement of Gaddi Sheep to be completed with an outlay of Rs. 595 crore. The livestock development project is a five years long centrally sponsored project for genetically improvement of identified indigenous sheep and goats (GISG) for Gaddi breed and nondescript sheep in Chamba and Mandi districts to… Read More »

Environmental sustainability topmost priority of the Himachal Government

By | March 30, 2020

The government of Himachal Pradesh is committed to ensuring the sustainability of environmental heritage and natural resources for the welfare of people of the state. The Government has implemented a climate change policy in the state, giving top priority to environmental conservation. The conservation of the environment is among the top priority of the State… Read More »

State Government giving special emphasis to empower women

By | March 30, 2020

The role of women is important in building an inclusive society. Similarly, physical and intellectual development of children is also essential in building a healthy society. State Government is giving special emphasis to all these aspects and special schemes have been launched to ensure active participation of women in development and social activities and to… Read More »

Himachal stepping ahead to become a natural farming state

By | March 30, 2020

In order to make farming healthful and pesticide–free, the state government is promoting natural farming in a big way. Thousands of farmers have adopted Subhash Palekar Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan scheme of the state government and particularly the women are playing a major role in making it a success. The farmers are being encouraged to… Read More »

HP Sub. Allied Services Mains Practice Questions [GS Paper 1] – Set 10

By | March 29, 2020

1. पश्चिमी शिक्षा प्राप्त भारतीयों ने 1857 के विद्रोह से अपने को अलग क्यों रखा? Why did the Western-educated Indians keep themselves aloof from the Revolt of 1857? (3 marks, 40 words) 2. भू-सुधारअधिनियमों से कैसे राज्य के भूमिहीन कृषि श्रमिकों को लाभ मिला? टिप्पणी करें। How did the landless agricultural laborers of the state… Read More »

DAY-NULM proving effective for socio-economic empowerment of urban poor families

By | March 29, 2020

Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) is proving very effective for the socio-economic upliftment of the urban poor households of the state. The scheme aims at improving the social, economic and institutional capacity of the urban poor households. Under this scheme, these families have imparted training along with providing financial assistance for gainful… Read More »