Tag Archives: Himachal Pradesh

Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur ॥ First Health Minister of Independent India ॥ Himachal Pradesh

By | May 3, 2020

Q. Where/When did Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur born? Ans: Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur was born on 2nd February 1889 in Lucknow, belonged to Ahluwalia royal family of Kapurthala state, and was the daughter of Raja Sir Harnam Singh. She was the only daughter of her father who was blessed with seven sons. Q. About the… Read More »

Nicholas Roerich ॥ Russian Painter ॥ Kullu ॥ Himachal Pradesh

By | April 30, 2020

Q. Where/When did Nicholas Roerich born? Ans: Nicholas Roerich was born in St. Petersburg in Russia on 9th October 1874 but stayed in India. Q. What were the education qualifications of Nicholas Roerich?  Ans: Nicholas Roerich studied art, history and philosophy, law, and archaeology. He simultaneously got admission to the “Academy of Art in St.… Read More »

Shri Surat Singh Vaid ॥ Freedom Fighter ॥ Pajotha Satyagraha ॥ Sirmaur ॥ Himachal Pradesh

By | April 29, 2020

Q. Where/When did Shri Surat Singh Vaid born? Ans: Shri Surat Singh Vaid was born on 22nd October 1918, at village Habban, district Sirmaur. Q. What were the education qualifications of Shri Surat Singh Vaid?  Ans: Shri Surat Singh Vaid was an ‘Ayurvedacharya. Q. What was the name of Shri Surat Singh Vaid’s father? Ans:… Read More »

Shri Padam Dev ॥ Kaviraj ॥ Freedom Fighter ॥ Himachal Pradesh

By | April 28, 2020

Q. When/Where did Shri Padam Dev born? Ans: Shri Padam Dev was born on 26th January 1901, at village Bhamnol, Tehsil Rohru, District Shimla. Q. What was the name of Shri Padam Dev’s father? Ans: Shri Padam Dev’s father’s name was Shri Bali Ram. Q. What was the education qualifications of Shri Padam Dev?  Ans:… Read More »

Editorial: Panchayati Raj – History, Importance, and way forward

By | April 24, 2020

Writer: Anurag Garg (Assistant Commissioner, State-Tax, Himachal Pradesh) Mahatma Gandhi had once said when Panchayati Raj is established, public opinion will do what violence can never do. The Panchayat Raj is the oldest system of local government. The word ‘Panchayat‘ is an amalgamation of two words where ‘Panch‘ means ‘five‘ and ‘Ayat‘ means ‘assembly‘ and… Read More »

Shri Lal Chand Prarthi – Himachal Pradesh

By | April 21, 2020

Q. Who was Shri Lal Chand Prarthi? Ans: Shri Lal Chand Prarthi was a leading figure in the politics of Kullu. He was born in March 1916, in a respectable Brahmin family of Naggar, the old capital of Kullu. Q. What was the education of Shri Lal Chand Prarthi? Ans: Shri Lal Chand Prarthi had his schooling… Read More »

प्रगति के पथ पर अग्रसर हिमाचल प्रदेश

By | April 15, 2020

लेखक- प्रत्यूष शर्मा, हमीरपुर सहायक प्रबंधक , इंडियन ओवरसीज बैंक ईमेल- [email protected] भारत की प्राकृतिक छटाएं अभिभूत करने वाली हैं जहाँ  दक्षिण में इसके चरणों को सागर की लहरें धोती है तो उत्तर में हिमालय की श्वेत चोटियाँ इसका मुकुट बनाती हैं। हिमालय की गोदी में बसा हिमाचल प्रदेश इसी प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य का एक अंश है।… Read More »

Economy of District Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh

By | April 15, 2020

The soil of District Bilaspur: Most of the soil in Bilaspur district is sandy. Major crops grown in the District are Maize, Wheat, Paddy, Ginger, Sugarcane and oilseeds. Fishing in District Bilaspur: There is important fishing ground along  Satluj, Sheer Khad, and Govind Sagar Lake. There is a fish hatchery set up at Deoli on… Read More »