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 »
During the war with Gurkhas, the British had promised to give full independence to Hill states after the war is over. But after the war, the British didn’t fulfill their promises completely. Although they gave back the thrones of States to their respective Kings, they also kept many strategically important places under their occupation. British… Read More »
British & Gurkhas: Gurkhas together with Raja of Kahlur (Bilaspur) defeated Sansar Chand in 1806 A.D. In 1809 A.D. Amar Singh Thapa drove out Rana of Bhagal State (Presently in Solan District) and captured Arki. Amar Singh Thapa sent his son Ranzor Singh to attack Sirmaur. Raja Karam Prakash of Sirmaur had to run away… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Akbar sent his very able finance minister Todar Mal to build imperial demesne in Kangra and adjoining areas of Chamba. In this process, Chamba lost Rihlu, Chari, and Gharoh areas. Raja Pratap Singh Verman was the contemporary of Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was loyal to the Mughals. When Raja Surajmal of Nurpur took refugee in… Read More »
COMPULSORY PAPERS (Paper I & II) PAPER–I: ENGLISH (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-II: HINDI IN DEVNAGRI SCRIPT (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-III: ESSAY (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-IV: GENERAL STUDIES-I (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-VI: GENERAL STUDIES-III (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail
Sikhs: Guru Nanak visited Kangra, Jawalamukhi, Kullu, Sirmaur, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti. Fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev sent Bhai Kaliana to hill states to collect charity for the construction of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple). Sixth Sikh Guru Hargovind Singh started the construction of Kiratpur on the land given gifted to him by the Raja of Kehlur… Read More »