Category Archives: HPAS Syllabus

Social, Economic and Cultural implications of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | June 17, 2020
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Social Implication of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh  Positive social implications:  Tourism activities essentially involve many social benefits that can be seen as a bright aspect of tourism. Normally each tradition and culture is significantly different from another. Tourism can stimulate new and expanded community facilities and infrastructure initiatives, such as the improvement of retail, restaurant… Read More »

The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Policy, 2019 – HPAS Mains

By | June 15, 2020
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Vision “Positioning Himachal Pradesh as a leading global sustainable tourism destination for inclusive economic growth”. Mission To grow an inclusive and sustainable tourism economy through: Protection of the state’s natural and cultural heritage Improved quality of life and better employment opportunities Enhanced tourist experience • Innovation through private sector participation Guiding Principles: Sustainable tourism: Sustainable… Read More »

Types of tourism: religious, adventure, heritage, Important tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | June 15, 2020
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Himachal has various natural and man-made assets namely, the Himalayas, lakes, rivers, snow, rural landscape, pilgrimage spots like temples, gurudwaras and monasteries, heritage structures, traditional dance forms and attires, local handicrafts and cuisine, and some well-established commercial destinations like Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. These existing assets of Himachal Pradesh shall be considered to create tourism… Read More »

Concept of Eco-Tourism and green tourism and their role in the sustainable development of the State of Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | June 15, 2020
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Concept of Eco-Tourism: All nature-based forms of tourism in which the main motivation of the tourists is the observation and appreciation of nature as well as the traditional cultures prevailing in the natural areas (UNWTO), having minimized negative impacts comes under eco-tourism. Ecotourism must contain three basic elements for it to be complete: It must… Read More »

Himachal Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy, 2019 – HPAS Mains

By | June 5, 2020
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Introduction:  Himachal Pradesh consists of diverse terrains and varied climatic zones. Economic strength of Himachal Pradesh primarily lies in activities related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Limestone mines and allied activities in the Primary Sector. Industrialization in the State is a recent phenomenon. It only gained momentum after getting Statehood. Before grant of Statehood in… Read More »

Environmental concerns of the tourism industry, both positive and negative effects including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | June 3, 2020
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The degradation of Himalayas has emerged as a major area of concern worldwide. The Himalayan range which till quite recently was untouched by man’s greed for land and resources has now come under pressure from all corners in the name of development and Tourism which resulted in to become a vulnerable fragile zone of earth.… Read More »

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act 2011 – HPAS Mains

By | May 30, 2020
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Right to Public Services legislation in India comprises statutory laws that guarantee time bound delivery of services for various public services rendered by the Government to the citizen and provides a mechanism for punishing the errant public servant who is deficient in providing the service stipulated under the statute. Right to Service legislation are meant to reduce corruption among… Read More »

Concept of Himachal State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) – HPAS Mains

By | May 30, 2020
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Under the National eGovernance Plan (NeGP), the Department of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh (DITHP) created a secure network called HIMSWAN (Himachal State Wide Area Network). Under this project, horizontal connectivity is being provided to various Govt. Departments/ Boards/ Corporations of the State till block level and vertical connectivity till the Panchayat level through Community Service… Read More »