Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs, GK & News
New Ropeway Projects in Himachal Pradesh
With the aim of improving the first and last-mile connectivity through Ropeways, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government of Himachal Pradesh and National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) for the construction of Ropeways in the state. Overview: The MoU has been signed under the central government’s ambitious Parvatmala Yojana. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Himachal Pradesh • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • National Highways Logistics Management Limited • Parvatmala Yojana • Ropeway Projects
World’s Highest Tunnel at Shinku La Pass
The world’s highest tunnel will be constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet. This tunnel will be connecting Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh. Overview: The construction of this tunnel by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will begin by July 2022. This tunnel will be connecting Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Border Roads Organisation • Himachal Pradesh • Ladakh • Project Yojak • Shinku La Pass
Haryana Anti-Conversion Bill – Update (March, 2022)
The Assembly of Haryana has passed the “Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022.” According to the government of Haryana, this Bill is aimed to prevent religious conversions through force. Overview: This bill looks to prevent the conversion of a person’s religion through force, fraudulent methods, allurement or under the guise of marriage. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Haryana • Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill • Himachal Pradesh • religious conversions • Uttar Pradesh
Himachal: Rise in MLALAD Fund
While presenting the Budget 2022-23 in Himachal Pradesh’s state assembly, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund would be increased from Rs 1.80 crore to Rs 2 crore. Overview: The MLALAD fund has been increased by Rs 20,00,000. While presenting his fifth and last budget, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Himachal Pradesh • Jai Ram Thakur • Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Fund • MLALAD • MLALADS scheme
Adi Badri Dam
On January 21, 2022, governments of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh signed an agreement to build a dam at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district. About Adi Badri Dam The Dam will rejuvenate the mythical Saraswati River. It is situated in Haryana near Himachal Pradesh border. The place is considered as river’s origin point. With the rejuvenation ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Adi Badri • Adi Badri Dam • Haryana • Himachal Pradesh • revival of Saraswati River • Saraswati River