PRASAD to create State of Art facilities for Pilgrims in Chintpurni

By | October 25, 2022

Pilgrimage and heritage tourism are key themes for driving the tourism footfall in destinations and cities. The growth of domestic tourism in India largely depends on pilgrimage and heritage tourism and to tap this potential there was a need for integrated development of the selected pilgrimage destinations and integrated development of heritage cities in cooperation… Read More »

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Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2022 – [Part-3]

By | October 25, 2022

71. Who was the author of the book “Tarikh-i-Rashidi” ? Ahmed Yadgaar Mirza Haidar Dughlat Gulam Hussain Shaikh Rizqullah Mushtaqui 72. Who was the founder of “Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science” (1876) ? C.V. Raman Mahendralal Sirkar Father Lafont Ashutosh Mukherjee 73. Who said, “Lord Ripon, the savior of India and his rule-the beginning of a Golden… Read More »

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Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2022 – [Part-2]

By | October 25, 2022

41. Select the correct statements from the following: Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species on an experimental basis. Forests in H.P. cover an area of 37947 sq. kms of total geographical area of the state  In H.P. presently 30% of the total geographical areas support forest cover.  The aim… Read More »

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Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2022 – [Part-1]

By | October 22, 2022

1. Given below are two statements : Statement I: According to a World Bank working paper, extreme poverty in India dropped to 10.2% in the pre-Covid year of 2019 from as much as 22.5% in 2011. Statement II: The paper uses the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey (CPHS) to provide estimates of how poverty and inequality in… Read More »

What is Mukhya Mantri Shagun Yojna?

By | October 18, 2022

Women are playing an important role in building a strong and vibrant society. State Government has taken effective steps to ensure active participation of women in the development of the society. State Government has started many welfare and innovative schemes to improve the socio-economic condition of women which have proven a milestone in the direction of women empowerment.… Read More »

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What is Panchavati scheme?

By | October 18, 2022

The holistic and inclusive schemes of the state government are ensuring welfare of every section of the society. The state government has always given top priority to senior citizens of the state and to facilitate them has started Panchavati scheme. Under this scheme, parks and gardens with necessary facilities are being developed in each development… Read More »

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Where is Himachal’s first Biodiversity Park?

By | October 18, 2022

The valley of Bhulah is ready to make its contribution towards the conservation of the endangered Himalayan herbs. Along with helping researchers to conduct in-depth research, the park will also prove as a special attraction for tourists from across the globe. The state’s first Biodiversity Park established at a cost of Rupees one crore at… Read More »

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[Topper’s Interview] Rashmi Sharma [HPS] – HAS 2021 [Rank 6]

By | September 1, 2022

Interview by HP General Studies Candidate Profile: Name Rashmi Sharma Rank in HAS 6th Roll No 20129215 Age 36 Marital Status Married Total Attempts in HAS 3 Optional Subject Sociology Schooling Medium Hindi + English College Medium English Medium Chosen for Mains Answers English Medium Chosen for Interview English (though they asked in Hindi as… Read More »

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