Category Archives: HPAS Mains

HPAS Main Exam 2017 General Studies Paper – 2

By | December 7, 2017

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 200 Total Questions: 28 Note: Words limit for Question 1 to 15 (Maximum 60 words) 1. What are the philosophical moorings of Indian Constitution? 2. What are the discretionary powers of the Governor of a State? 3. What is token cut motion? 4. What are the limitations of Non-Governmental… Read More »

HPAS Main Exam 2017 General Studies Paper – 1

By | December 6, 2017

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 200 Total Questions: 28 Note: Words limit for Question 1 to 15 (Maximum 60 words) 1. Examine critically the concept of cultural heritage. 2. Why did the congress accept the partition of India? 3. How did the treaty of Versailles (1919) changed the boundaries of countries? 4. What changes… Read More »

Bio Technology Policy of Himachal Pradesh – 2014

By | October 5, 2017

1. Himachal Pradesh towards harnessing the benefits of Biotechnology Biotechnology is a fast developing field with wide applications for all human beings. Biotechnology is formally defined as ”the application of science and technology to living organisms as well as parts, products and models thereof, to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods and services.… Read More »

Temple Styles in Himachal Pradesh

By | August 11, 2017

There are four distinct styles of hill temple architecture throughout the Himachal Pradesh which mark out different eras of spiritual belief and possibly, corroborate the thesis of the infusion of new races with oldest inhabitants. We are taking the style of the roof as the basis of distinction, the four types are: The ‘pent’ roof… Read More »

British Cantonments in Himachal Pradesh

By | June 29, 2017

Dagshai cantonment: Dagshai is one of the oldest cantonment towns in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated on top of a 5689 feet (1734 mtr) high hillock that stands sphinx-like astride the Kalka-Shimla Highway at a point about 11 km from Solan. It was founded in 1847 by the East India… Read More »

Tourism Policy of Himachal Pradesh 2005

By | June 29, 2017

Mission Statement: “To make tourism the Prime Engine of Economic Growth in the state by positioning it as a leading Global destination by the year 2020.” Introduction:  1.1 Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The number of tourists worldwide has been registering phenomenal growth and it is expected that this number… Read More »

Industrial Policy of Himachal Pradesh 2013

By | June 29, 2017

VISION, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY Vision: To promote and incentivize industry led sustainable economic growth by creating a conducive climate which enables environmentally sustainable inclusive development, generates income and employment opportunities, and encourages skill development thereby establishing Himachal as a model industrial hill State. or  To establish Himachal as a model industrial hill State that promotes… Read More »

Pahari Styles of Painting

By | November 7, 2016

This Pahari styles of painting developed in the Sub-Himalayan states that were also under the umbrella of Mughal overlordship. There were many schools that were flourishing in smaller kingdoms, which came under the blanket of ‘Pahari Paintings’. These consisted ateliers in the court of around 22 princely states stretching from Jammu to Almora. Hence, the… Read More »