Smt. Gauran Devi – A Freedom Fighter from Shimla

By | May 17, 2020

Smt. Gauran Devi w/o late Dr. L.C. Dutt, born in 1895, in Rawalpindi (Pakistan). She was an active national volunteer in Freedom Movement from 1921-47. Smt. Gauran Devi now a resident of Kishore Cottage, Shimla.  Smt. Gauran Devi did commendable work in the ‘Swaraj Movement‘ and was a close aide of Gandhiji. She used to… Read More »

Subedar Piara Singh – Oldest married surviving couple of the World

By | May 16, 2020

Subedar Piara Singh died on June 18, 2011, at Takoli village in district Una at the age of 106. His wife Hansa Devi had died two years back at Dharamsala at the age of 101. After the death of his partner, Piara Singh was not keeping good health. The Couple was living at Barol near Dharamsala… Read More »

Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs – [May 2nd Week]

By | May 16, 2020

Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna: With a view to provide 120 days assured unskilled employment guarantee to every household of the Urban Local Bodies, enhance livelihood security in urban areas and to facilitate skill enhancement of persons engaged in waged labour jobs to set up their own enterprises by… Read More »

Wazir Ram Singh Pathania – A Freedom Fighter From Kangra

By | May 14, 2020

Ram Singh Pathania was born on 10 April 1824 at the residence of Shyam Singh, a minister of the state of Nurpur. His father was the minister of Raja Veer Singh in the state of Nurpur. Due to the British-Sikh Convention in 1846, most of the princely states of Himachal Pradesh were under the British Empire.… Read More »

Project Snow Leopard – Himachal Pradesh General Studies

By | May 13, 2020

The Snow leopard is the State animal of Himachal Pradesh, and the State Forest Department’s commitment to snow leopard conservation is evident in the active role it has played, along with the Nature Conservation Foundation, in assisting MoEF, GoI to develop Project Snow Leopard. These two agencies have also been collaborating to generate sound scientific… Read More »

Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul – A Freedom Fighter from Sirmaur Himachal Pradesh

By | May 13, 2020

Q. Where/When did Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul born? Ans: Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul was born on October 16, 1894, at village Khaina (Bharog-Banedi), Tehsil Paonta-Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur. His father’s name was Shri Fateh Singh.  Q. Education Qualifications of Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul? Ans: Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul studied up to Matric. He had seven sons and… Read More »

Shri J. P. Baggi – A Revolutionary from District Mandi Himachal Pradesh

By | May 12, 2020

Q. Where did Shri J. P. Baggi born? Ans: Shri J. P. Baggi was born on 15th July 1908 at 352/10, School Baza Mandi. Q. What was Shri J. P. Baggi’s father’s name?  Ans: Shri J. P. Baggi’s father’s name was Shri Bhog Raj. Q. What was Shri J. P. Baggi’s educational background? Ans: Shri… Read More »

HP Sub. Allied Services Mains Practice Questions [GS Paper 1] – Set 20

By | May 12, 2020

No. 1 to 3 are of 3 marks (40 words) प्रश्न संख्या 1 से 3 तक, 3 अंकों के हैं (शब्द सीमा-40 शब्द) 1. Enlist Gandhian directive principles of state policy. गाँधीवादी राज्य के नीति निदेशक तत्वों को सूचीबद्ध करें। 2. How citizenship of India can be gained? भारत की नागरिकता कैसे प्राप्त की जा सकती है? 3. Enumerate reforms carried out… Read More »