Shimla
One Minute Traffic Light Plan
The Indian city of Shimla will soon have a new traffic system aimed at easing traffic congestion during peak tourist and apple harvest seasons. According to the One Minute Traffic Light Plan proposed by the police, traffic lights will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
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 ..
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, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
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 ..
Uttarakhand adjudged as best state at 2018 IITF Delhi
Uttarakhand has been adjudged the best state at the 38th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi, which showcased reconstruction work done at Kedarnath in recent months besides steps taken by the state government to boost tourism and promote ..