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Himachal Pradesh MCQs Series Quiz – 10

HP General Studies — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:34:21 +0000

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Himachal Pradesh MCQs Series Quiz – 9

HP General Studies — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:58:30 +0000

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British Cantonments in Himachal Pradesh

HP General Studies — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:34:07 +0000

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 »

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Historical Towns of Himachal Pradesh with their Old Names

HP General Studies — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:07:26 +0000

On the request of our readers, we are posting some of the historical towns with their old names such as Nurpur- Dhameri, Shimla-Simla et al. Kindly let us know, in the comment section, if we are missing some names in this post. Liked the article? We’re a non-profit website. Make a donation and help us build our work.

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Basic facts about Himachal Pradesh

HP General Studies — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:39:31 +0000

Himachal Pradesh was formed on 25th January, 1971 with Shimla as a capital. The altitude of Himachal Pradesh is 350 mt. to 7025 mt. Himachal Pradesh is located between latitude 30°22’ to 33°12’ North and longitude 75°47’ to 79°04’ East. Area under the forests in Himachal Pradesh is 37033 sq. km which is 66.5% of… Read More »

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First in Himachal Pradesh

HP General Studies — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 10:05:53 +0000

In this post, we discuss about those events or proceedings that have the tag of ‘being first’ in Himachal Pradesh. Although it may look like a set of trivial information, but from examination point of view, such questions are commonly asked, irrespective of what type of competitive exam you are appearing in. Happy Reading! First Chief Commissioner… Read More »

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Famous Places, Institutions & Museums of Himachal Pradesh

HP General Studies — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:06:15 +0000

In our previous posts, we talked about Lokayukta of Himachal Pradesh and Mountain Passes of Himachal Pradesh. Today we discuss about the famous places, Institutes, Museums and their location in Himachal Pradesh. Places remain the same, there names change over a period of time. And its the historical names of famous places of Himachal Pradesh… Read More »

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Popular Names of Places & Personalities of Himachal Pradesh

HP General Studies — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 08:02:59 +0000

In our previous posts, we talked about the Mountain Peaks and Mountain Passes & Jots of Himachal Pradesh. Today we talk about the Popular names of Places & Personalities of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal and its personalities have been related to many popular places and people of India. Like the town of Mandi is popularly known as… Read More »