Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs State govt. lays special emphasis on afforestation in State: [HPAS Mains] Himalayan State forest plays a major role in the maintenance of ecological balance, the State Government was laying special emphasis on afforestation in the State. A target has been fixed to plant about 1.20 crore saplings during the current… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Livelihood security in urban areas under Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna (MMSAGY): The MMSAGY has been launched with the objective to enhance livelihood security in urban areas by providing 120 days of guaranteed wage employment to every household in the financial year 2020-21. It would facilitate skill enhancement of… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Dedicated hospital for COVID-19: The Cabinet gave its approval for making Shri Lal Bhadur Shastri Government Medical College Ner Chowk Mandi as a dedicated hospital for COVID-19. Other two dedicated hospitals are IGMC, Shimla and Rajender Prasad Medical College and Hospital, Tanda. Active case finding campaign: The Cabinet decided to… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: State Planning Board approves Rs. 7900 crore annual plan for year 2020-21: The State Planning Board has approved Rs. 7900 crore annual plan for the year 2020-21, which is Rs.800 crore more than 2019-20 with about 11 percent increase. The social services sector has been accorded priority by allocating Rs.… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: 15th Finance Commission increased grant for Himachal Pradesh: 15th Finance Commission has recommended an annual grant of Rs. 11,431 crore to Himachal Pradesh for the year 2020-21 with a 45 percent increase. In the commission report, Himachal will receive the highest revenue deficit grant in the country after Kerala which will… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: The population of Flagship Species, Bar-headed Goose have shown a 68% increase from last year (2018-19): 115701 birds of 114 different species have been recorded at Pong Dam Lake this year, which include 104032 migratory waterfowls of 60 Species, 10377 resident water birds of 30 species and 1292 birds of 24 other… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Himachal Pradesh conferred with Award of Excellence for HimPragati online portal: Himachal Pradesh has been conferred Award of Excellence CSI SIG e-Governance award-2019 by the Computer Society of India for Him Pragati online system of Chief Minister’s Office. The award has been conferred to the State for the effective implementation… Read More »