Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs

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Latest Updates of Himachal Pradesh:

• Himachal Pradesh begins artificial propagation programme of Golden Mahseer fish for conservation
• Himachal Pradesh overtakes Kerala in learning outcomes: ASER
• Himachal Pradesh became first state to launch Rotavirus vaccination project
• Himachal Pradesh declared India’s second Open Defecation Free State
• PM Narendra Modi inaugurates three mega hydro projects in Himachal Pradesh
• Himansh, India’s remote, high-altitude station opens in Himalayas
• Himachal Pradesh to spend 15 crore rupees on Swachh Bharat Mission in Kinnaur
• Himachal to make Sanskrit mandatory in government schools
• Himachal High Court issued notice to Union and State on declaring Monkeys as Vermin
• Himachal Pradesh government released Sixth Economic Census report
• Union Government approved Shimla drinking water project for World Bank funding
• HP High Court asked state government to establish separate homes for differently-abled people.
• PM Modi inaugurates 3 hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to launch green-concept based State Data Centre
• Himachal Pradesh launched PEHAL programme for Shimla district
• Union Government approved Shimla drinking water project for World Bank funding
• HP High Court asked state government to establish separate homes for differently-abled people.

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Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh Latest GK Quiz:

Ques1. When did Himachal Pradesh become a state?

1. 25 January 1971
2. 25 June 1964
3. 07 July 1982
4. 01 November 1956

Answer: 25 January 1971

Ques 2. Which state is to the north of Himachal Pradesh?

1. Rajasthan
2. Nagaland
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Tripura

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Ques 3. Which state is to the south of Himachal Pradesh?

1. Bihar
2. Haryana
3. Sikkim
4. West Bengal

Answer: Haryana

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Ques4. When was Bilaspur merged with Himachal Pradesh?

1. 1948
2. 1936
3. 1972
4. 1954

Answer: 1954

Ques5. When were many areas of Punjab merged with Himachal Pradesh?

1. 1950
2. 1952
3. 1966
4. 1968

Answer: 1966

Ques6. Who was Himachal Pradesh’s first chief minister?

1. K. Dhumal
2. S. Parmar
3. Shanta Kumar
4. Virbhadra Singh

Answer: Y. S. Parmar

Ques7. Which is the official language of Himachal Pradesh?

1. Hindi
2. Nepali
3. Santhali
4. Bodo

Answer: Hindi

Ques8. Where is Tibet’s government-in-exile?

1. Kangra
2. Dharmshala
3. Hamirpur
4. Solan

Answer: Dharmshala

Ques9. Which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

1. Simla
2. Nahan
3. Bilaspur
4. Dalhousie

Answer: Simla

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Ques 10. What is the area of Himachal Pradesh?

1. 64,128 sq. mi.
2. 32,064 sq. mi.
3. 21,495 sq. mi.
4. 12,480 sq. mi.

Answer: 21,495 sq. mi.

Ques 11. Who is Forest Minister?

1. Thakur Gulab Singh
2. Rajeev Bindal
3. Kishan Kapoor
4. Thakur Singh Bharmouri

Answer: Thakur Singh Bharmouri

Ques12. Who is food and civil supplier Minister?

1. P. Nadda
2. S. Bali
3. Rajiv Bindel
4. none

Answer: G. S. Bali

Ques13. Bandli sanctuary located in—

1. Una
2. Mandi
3. kullu
4. None

Answer: Mandi

Ques14. What are the total No. of Panchayat in Shimla district?

1. 330
2. 331
3. 333
4. 309

Answer: 331

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Ques15. Moti Mahal located at—

1. Nahan
2. Una
3. Mandi
4. Shimla

Answer: Nahan

Ques16. How many Panchayts Samitis are there in Una district —

1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
4. 4

Answer: 3

Ques17. The book ‘History of Mandi State’ is writhen by—

1. Manmohan Singh
2. K. Kaushal
3. K. Randhawa
4. None

Answer: Manmohan Singh

Ques18. Which is birth place of C.M. Virbhadra Singh?

1. Hamirpur
2. Sarahan
3. Mehatpur
4. Samirpur

Answer: Sarahan

Ques19. How many DIETS are there in H.P.?

1. 13
2. 12
3. 11
4. 19

Answer: 12

Ques20. Give the No. of universities in H.P.?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

Answer: 3

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Ques21. Pathankot to Mandi is a NH of No.—

1. 21
2. 20
3. 23
4. 24

Answer: 20

Ques22. Tirthan Sanctury is located—

1. Shimla
2. Kullu
3. Una
4. None

Answer: Kullu

Ques23. What is overall literacy rate of H.P.?

75. 91%
76. 76%
77. 79%
78. None

Answer: 75.91%

Ques24. What is Literacy rate of Female in H.P.?

1. 66%
2. 08%
3. 69%
4. None

Answer: 67.08%

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Ques25. Who built Gouari Shanker Temple in Chamba ?

1. Bataloo
2. Meru Verma
3. Yuzankar Verma
4. None

Answer: Yuzankar Verma

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