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 »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: HP signs agreement with Delhi government for selling Yamuna water: The agreement for sale of a share of Yamuna river water of Himachal Pradesh to the Delhi government was signed at New Delhi between the two governments. As per a multi-state agreement signed in 1994, Himachal Pradesh gets a three… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Lok Tantra Prahari Samman Rashi Yojna-2019: The cabinet decided to provide Himachal Pradesh Lok Tantra Prahari Samman Rashi under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) and Defence of India Rule (DIR) to the people who took active participation for safeguarding the democracy and preserving the fundamental rights of the people… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Himachal gets best performing award in health and education sectors: Himachal Pradesh has bagged best performing state awards in big states category in health and education sectors in the India Today State of the States Awards Survey. Himachal Pradesh had a high literacy rate of 83 percent and was second after Kerela. There… Read More »