Shimla Current Affairs, GK & News
Unmesh: Himachal Pradesh International literary festival
A three-day international literary festival called “Unmesh” was held at Gaiety Theatre in Shimla. It was officially started, on June 16, 2022; by Union Minister of State for Culture, Arjun Ram Mehjawal. About Unmesh Festival Unmesh Festival is bringing together around 425 writers, poets, critics, translators, and notable figures from 15 countries, representing more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs
Topics: Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex • Gaiety Theatre • International literary festival • Ridge Road • Shimla • Unmesh Festival
Global Potato Conclave 2020 Begins at Gandhinagar
The third Global Potato Conclave commenced at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Tuesday, 28th January 2020 and will conclude on Friday, 31st January 2020. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi addressed the conclave through video-conferencing on Tuesday and informed that the central government has transferred a record Rs 12,000 crore directly into the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Gandhinagar • Global Potato Conclave • Gujarat • Indian Council of Agricultural Research • Indian Potato Association • Mahatma Mandir • Narendra Modi • Peru • Prime Minister of India • Shimla
International Lavi fair being organised in Himachal Pradesh
The four-day-long International Lavi fair is being organised in Rampur district of Shimla, Himanchal Pradesh from 11 to 14 November 2019. It was inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya. The governor also inaugurated ‘Kinnauri market’ and an exhibition organised by various government departments. About International Lavi fair The Lavi Fair, is almost 400 years ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Bandaru Dattatreya • Chamurthi horses • Himachal Pradesh • International Lavi • Rampur • Shimla • Tibet
Himachal Pradesh makes GPS device mandatory for trekkers
The Himachal Pradesh (HP) government has made it compulsory for trekkers to carry a GPS (Global Positioning System) device to tackle any exigency. This decision was taken at a review meeting on preparedness for the monsoon chaired by Shrikant Baldi, Additional Chief Secretary cum-Pr. Secretary to Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister, HP. Key Highlights Need: ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: BIS Seismic Zonation Map • China’s Tibet Autonomous Region • Dalhousie • Dharamshala • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Early Warning Systems • GPS • GPS Device • Himachal Pradesh • Himachal Pradesh Trekking • Jai Ram Thakur • Jammu and Kashmir • National Disaster Response Force • NDRF • Shimla • Shrikant Baldi
Himachal Pradesh Celebrates 72nd State Day
Himachal Pradesh celebrated 72nd Himachal Day on 15th April with gaiety and fervour. Himachal Day is celebrated to commemorate its creation. Genesis of the Himachal Day Before independence, most of the areas of Himachal Pradesh was part of Punjab state and during that time this region was divided into four different regions such as Chamba, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Topics: Chamba • Himachal Day • Himachal Pradesh • Mandi • Punjab • Shimla • Union territory
India signs Legal Agreements with World Bank for Shimla water supply
On 15th February, the Government of India (GoI), Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) and the World Bank signed a $40 Million Loan Agreement to help bring clean and reliable drinking water to the citizens of the Greater Shimla area, who have been facing severe water shortages and water-borne epidemics over the last few years. The ..
Topics: Economy • Himachal Pradesh • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development • Shimla • United Nations Development Group