Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: 15th Finance Commission increased grant for Himachal Pradesh: 15th Finance Commission has recommended an annual grant of Rs. 11,431 crore to Himachal Pradesh for the year 2020-21 with a 45 percent increase. In the commission report, Himachal will receive the highest revenue deficit grant in the country after Kerala which will… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: The population of Flagship Species, Bar-headed Goose have shown a 68% increase from last year (2018-19): 115701 birds of 114 different species have been recorded at Pong Dam Lake this year, which include 104032 migratory waterfowls of 60 Species, 10377 resident water birds of 30 species and 1292 birds of 24 other… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Himachal Pradesh conferred with Award of Excellence for HimPragati online portal: Himachal Pradesh has been conferred Award of Excellence CSI SIG e-Governance award-2019 by the Computer Society of India for Him Pragati online system of Chief Minister’s Office. The award has been conferred to the State for the effective implementation… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: MoU signed for development of airport at Nagchala: The Memorandum of Understanding for development of Greenfield airport at Nagchala in Mandi district Himachal Pradesh was signed between the Government of HP and Airports Authority of India (AAI) at New Delhi. The development of Greenfield airport at Nagchala will be through… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Khichdi weighing 1995 kg prepared by Tourism Department enters Guinness World Records: The Khichdi/ Largest Serving of beans and rice weighing 1995 kilogram net prepared by Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation entered in the Guinness World Records today at Tattapani in Mandi district. The earlier record under this title… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Rs.7900 crore State plan size proposed for FY 2020-21: The State plan size has been proposed for Rs. 7900 crore for the financial year 2020-21, which is Rs. 800 crore more than 2019-20, with about 11 percent increase. State registers a tremendous increase in gross revenue collection: The State has… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Rohtang Tunnel named as ‘Atal Tunnel’: Rohtang Tunnel was named as ‘Atal Tunnel’ after the name of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, as a mark of respect to the great leader, who had laid the foundation stone of this tunnel in 2003. This tunnel would not only provide all-weather connectivity… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Forest department’s schemes proving beneficial in increasing forest cover and environment protection: The new schemes launched by the state forest department are not only ensuring an increase in the green cover and environmental protection but also in providing livelihood opportunities to the local people of the state. Special plantation campaigns are… Read More »