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Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Profile of Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | May 29, 2020

Hazard Vulnerability of Himachal Pradesh The state of Himachal is prone to various hazards both natural and manmade. Main hazards consist of earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, snowstorms and avalanches, draughts, dam failures, fires – domestic and wild, accidents – road, rail, air, stampedes, boat capsizing, biological, industrial and hazardous chemicals, etc. The hazard which, however,… Read More »

What is Polyandry? – Himachal Pradesh General Studies

By | May 23, 2020

Polyandry is the phenomenon in which a female cohabits in the company of two or more males. In other words, polyandry custom was that in which two or more persons had a single wife. This social custom was widely practised in Keonthal, Bushahr, Jubbal, the trans-Giri tract of Sirmaur among the Shimla Hill States, and… Read More »

Reet/Rit System in Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | May 22, 2020

In the Shimla Hill States and many adjoining countries such as Mandi, Kullu and Kangra, an obnoxious custom namely Reet was prevalent since time immemorial. Definition of Reet Marriage:  It is difficult to give any precise definition of Reet. To some it was a form of marriage but to others, it was the payment usually… Read More »

HAS/HPAS Agriculture Optional Paper 2019 – HPPSC Shimla

By | September 30, 2019

HAS/HPAS Agriculture Optional Paper 2019 – HPPSC Shimla   Click here to Download Paper-1: Agriculture Optional Click here to Download Paper-2: Agriculture Optional   Read also: All other Papers of HAS Mains Stay updated with us: Click here to join our Telegram Channel Click here to Join our Facebook Group

HPAS Mains Syllabus: PAPER-II: HINDI IN DEVNAGRI SCRIPT (100 MARKS)

By | November 5, 2016

Translation of an English passage into Hindi. Translation of Hindi passage into English. Explanation of Hindi passage in Prose and Poetry in the same language. Composition (Idioms, corrections etc.) Suggested Readings: Lucent’s Hindi Grammar Read also:  PAPER–I: ENGLISH (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-III: ESSAY (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail PAPER-IV: GENERAL STUDIES-I (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail… Read More »