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According to the SDG India Index, Kerala topped in position. What is the rank of Himachal in this Index?

On the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Bharat Ratna awardee Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Atal Sadan of the cost of 20 crore will constructed at which place in Himachal?

Which minister of the State was honoured with the Smart City Person of the year award by BW Business World Media Group?

In May 2020 HP Govt has announced how many new Schools Under ‘Atal Adarsh Aawasiya Shiksha Yojana’ in the state.

Himachal becomes first Indian state to launch a single emergency number which will connect to police, fire, health and other helplines through an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) in the state. The emergency number is.

According to States Ranking (India Today) 2019, Himachal Pradesh got which rank in Education and Agriculture respectively?

Which scientist from Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, has bagged the second prize from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for his book on increasing farm incomes through solar drying of fruits and vegetables.

Whom is appointed as New Chairperson of H.P states commission for protection of child rights for the period of 3 years?

What is the toll free number of “Nasha nivaran ” campaign launched by state government?

HP Cabinet decided to declare Kotkhai Utsav of Shimla district, Mata Mansa Devi Mela of Dharampur in Solan district, Lohri Mela of Gram Panchayat Piplu in Dharampur of Mandi district as……………………Level Fairs.

For the first time in state HP government has started nursery classes in how many schools ?

What is the per hectare yield of new variety of ginger- Giri Ganga , developed in Y.S Parmar University, Nauni ?

Ashish Kumar Chaudhary who won Gold medal in Thailand international boxing championship at Bangkok under middle weight category, belongs to which place of the State?

The marriage grant under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojan increased from 40,000 to.

Whom is appointed as the new chief secretary of Himachal Pradesh?

The life story of Himachal C.M Sh. Jai Ram Thakur is depicted by which Pahari Naati album?

The three districts of Himachal which were awarded with national awards under Beti bachao beti padhao scheme are-

Garra simbalbaraensis is the species of:

Under Prakriti Kheti Khushal Yojna state government has decided to organised how many minimum training session in the state?

Under sports grant for school tournament the diet money for the participants increased from 60 to……………Rup.

What is the toll free number of Mukhyamantri Seva Sankalp Helpline which was launched by state government, through which people would get the facility to register their problems, complaints and suggestions?

Under “Hunnar Se Rozgar Tak” scheme Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) will be imparting training to unemployed youths above 18 years at which hotel in Manali ?

Himachal government has signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with which organization to establish school and skill development centre for local community in Sanwara village of Kasauli tehsil (Solan)?

Which fair of Tatapani (Mandi) has been declared as district level fair ?

_______ is appointed as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High court.

The Himachal Pradesh prison department has proposed closing down the state’s first open air jail in Bilaspur, which was set up in 1960. What is the main reason behind this decision?

Fiscal deficit (HP) is estimated at …… of the GSDP in 2019-20, as compared to 5.06 % in 2018-19.

Institute of Hotel Management in …………… and Food Craft Institute in ………………. will be established with the assistance of the Government of India.

The share of Agriculture and allied sectors in the Gross Value Added (GVA) declined from 15.35% to………………..in 2019-20.

On the analogy of Shimla town, HRTC will start Tourist Circuits in Dharamshala………………… and Mandi.

A Crafts and Tourism Mela on the pattern of …………….. International Fair will be held in the State.

Under “Swaran Jayanti Super………………” scheme will be started to encourage meritorious youth for admission to professional courses.

The per capita income is estimated at in 2019-20 as compared to 1, 83,108 in the previous fiscal.

Under Scheme “Swaran Jayanti Utkrisht Vidyalaya Yojana (Utkrisht)”facilities would be improved in ………… as Utkrisht Schools & ……..Colleges as‘Utkrisht’colleges.

Mark incorrect statement about Renuka ji Dam Project:

All the households of the State to be provided piped drinking water facilities before ………….under Jal Jeevan Mission.

The contribution of tourism sector to the state’s GDP is about ……

Under ‘Mukhya Mantri Swavlamban Yojana’ widows will be eligible for……………

The expenditure on education, as percentage of GSDP increased from 4.12 % to ……..……… between 2014-15 and 2019-20. Similarly, expenditure on health increased from 1.25 % to ……………………during the same period.

………….………… Yojana enable the youth of H.P. to start their own enterprises.

A ‘Centre of Excellence’ will be established in …………. in 2020-21 with the joint efforts of the Department of Information Technology and Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam.

Percentage contribution of Agriculture in SDP has declined from 57.9 % in 1950-51 to 55.5% in 1967-68, 26.5 % in 1990-91 and to …….. in 2018-19.

About ………….. percent of the total GSDP comes from Agriculture and its allied sectors.

Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojna provides a marriage grant to the guardians of the destitute girls whose father is unable to earn the livelihood of their family due to physical or mental inability. The assistance grant for the marriage was increased from Rs 40,000 to ………………..

The agenda for Sustainable Development-2030, aims at ‘…………………’ in sharing the benefit of development.

Nodal agency for the implementation of SDGs in India is ………………

There are 1,168 Bank branches in HP. Arrange banks with decreasing number of branches

The SDGs have been signed and adopted by the Government of India. For realization of 17 Goals and 169 Targets, MoSPI, Govt. of India, has developed 309 Indicators. HP has considered ……… Indicators in all

Convener Bank of State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC):

Average population per bank branch in the state is given ……….. in this year’s Economic Survey. However, National level avg. is 11,000 people

In HP, Revenue expenditure was …………. Crore in 2019-20.

In 2019, Banks in HP have extended ……… percent (approx) of their total loans to the Priority Sector activities viz. Agriculture, MSME, Education Loan, Housing Loan, Micro Credit etc.

Which of the following is Lead Bank in HP has set up Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) in 10 districts of the State except in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts

Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco-systems Climate Proofing Project …………. is being implemented in Chamba and Kangra districts of the state for the period of 7 years w.e.f. 2015-16. The funding pattern of project is 85.10% loan and 14.90% state share.

About 12.73% of the total State GDP comes from Agriculture & Allied sectors. However, Agriculture alone contributes ………… of total State Domestic Product.

Concessional loans are given by ……….. to State Government and State owned Corporations for the completion of on going projects as also to start new projects.

Mark incorrect statement about Operational Holdings (Agri) in HP

Which is not part of four Agro-Climatic zones of Himachal?

Himachal receives an average rainfall of 1,251 mm. Kangra district gets the highest rainfall followed by ………………………….

Mark the incorrect statement about Soil testing laboratories in HP

Mark incorrect statement about ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushaal Kissan’

The most important Fruit crop of Himachal Pradesh, Apple:

Apart from Sheep Breeding farms, one Ram centre is located at:

To promote protected cultivation in horticulture the state government has enhanced subsidy under Poly Houses from ……… to 85%. The state government has enhanced subsidy on anti hail nets from ………. to 80%.

Pasteurized compost for mushroom is prepared and distributed from the department units located at all locations, except

Angora rabbit farms are functioning at:

There is a horse and Yak breeding farm at …………. in Lahaul and Spiti district to preserve Spiti breed .

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (Doodh Ganga Yojna): Was launched in collaboration with NABARD in the state since 25th September, ……..

The World Bank will support ‘Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture’ with a cost of Rs. 650 crore.

In India, Highest per hectare fish production was achieved at ……… & highest sale price value of fish catch at ……..

The Protected Area Network in the State has 5 National Parks, 28 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 3 Conservation Reserves, which cover …………. of geographical area of the State.

The aim of the Forest department is to enhance the forest cover in the state to ..… percent of its geographical area by 2030 to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Silvicultural Green felling of three species viz. Khair, Chil and ……. on experimental basis in three ranges-Nurpur range of Nurpur Forest Division, Bharari range of Bilaspur Forest Division and Poanta range.

“Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco systems Management and Livelihood Improvement Project” of Rs. 800 crore has been started with the assistance of…….. The Funding pattern of the project is 80 percent loan and 20 percent state share.

In……………., with the annexation of Ladakh by the Sikh General Zorawar Singh, the territory of Lahaul-Spiti became a Sikh possession.

Sajo Festival is equivalent of Lohri at Kinnaur celebrated in January. Which statement is false for Sajo Festival.

During Samudra Gupta influence over Himachal, some coins were introduced which inscribed the image of …….

……………….., was the first Sikh Misl leader to invade Kangra hills made Suket the tributary from 1770 A.D. to 1775

Mark the wrong statement on Natural Farming in HP

………. district bagged first prize in HP Good Governance Index (2019)

Mark the wrong statement about Pareed festival

Mark the incorrect statement about Janpads

1. Katyayana mentions two types of Janapadas.
2. One type of Republic was monarchial or Ekaraja and other republican or Sangha.
3. The tribal republics of Himachal Pradesh were Sangha Janapadas.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple has ……….. temples in this complex. Half of the temples are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and other half to Lord Shiv. The largest (and oldest) temple of the group is that of Lakshmi Narayan Vishnu

Hargreaves of the Archaeological Survey of India estimated Masrur temple to be of round ……… century AD.

Which was not a major Economic Implication of Begar & Beth System:

Mark the wrong statement about Shimla Hills

Mark the wrong statement

The Praja Mandal was established in the Suket State in 1945 under a revolutionary leader…………

Which of the following information is incorrect regarding The Buddhist Monasteries?

Mark the wrong statement

………….was the ancient capital of Spiti

Pin Valley was declared a National Park on 9th January.

Shashur fair is also known as …….fair.

For how many days employment is provided to those living in urban areas under Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna?

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur released a book entitled “History of Himachal Pradesh” written by retired IAS officer_________.

The traditional Fagli celebrated at which village of district Kinnaur on 10th March ?

Under which scheme The Government of India has released an amount of Rs. 174 crores 76 lakhs 76 thousand to 8,73, 838 farmers of Himachal Pradesh ?

State government creates HP COVID-19 solidarity response fund in march month. Which bank is associated with this COVID funds ?

A MoU was signed between the MILKFED and the CSC e-Governance Services India Limited to display and sell various products of MILKFED in LokMitra Kendra established in different parts of the State. In 1st phase out of 4500 Kendra’s, how many Lok Mitra Kendra, Milkfed products would be sold ?

Chief Minister has presented Rs______ crore budget for the financial year (FY) 2020-21.