Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs – March’ 2021 – Free PDF Download

Q.) Who has agreed to design the packaging material for transporting fruits and vegetables to markets to ensure minimum damage to the produce on the way to the market.?

1. NITI AAYOG
2. IIT DELHI
3. IIT MANDI
4. None of the above

ANSWER : 3

• The IIT-designed material would be beneficial, particularly for the vegetables transported in sacks over long distances.

Q.) The Indian Council of Agriculture Research-run Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR), Solan, has for the first time successfully cultivated the world’s costliest______, commonly known as gucchi.

1. Morchella mushroom
2. Morchella apple
3. Morchella jackfruit
4. Morchella flower

ANSWER : 1

• Globally acclaimed for its unique flavour and aroma, Gucchi mushroom is a culinary delicacy and gastronomical delight.
• It is highly valued for the treatment of arthritis, anaemia, tumor etc

Q.) Which of the following country has entered the list of select countries that have successfully attempted to cultivate Gucchi mushroom under artificial conditions?

1. China
2. India
3. France
4. USA

ANSWER: 2

Q.) Morchella mushroom is exported to Europe and _______.

1. Bangladesh
2. USA
3. China
4. Japan

ANSWER: 2

• The fresh morel mushroom season is limited to barely a few weeks during the spring. It is collected from wild habitats in north-western Himalayas by locals and primarily exported to Europe and the USA.
• It is sold for prices ranging from Rs 10,000 per kg to Rs 30,000 per kg.

Q.) The HP state government has issued golden cards to 74.2 per cent families, as part of a special campaign under the ________.

1. Swavlamban yojana
2. Ujjawala yojana
3. Ujala scheme
4. Ayushman Bharat Yojana

ANSWER : 4

• The PMJAY scheme offers cashless hospitalization treatment at network hospitals across the country. To be eligible for cashless treatment, the beneficiaries are issued Ayushman Bharat Golden card. The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was launched by the Central Government on September 23, 2018.

Q.) Scaling the heights: An institutional biography is associated with:

1. IIT MANDI
2. NITI AAYOG
3. CSIR
4. ICAR

ANSWER : 1

• Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the 12th foundation day of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Kamand in Mandi.

Q.) Technology Innovation Hub is recently inaugurated in which district?

1. Kullu
2. Kangra
3. Mandi
4. Bilaspur

ANSWER : 3

• It is developed at a cost of Rs 110 crore.

Q.) The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline ‘______’  in Mandi to provide relief and assistance to people suffering from mental illness.

1. Asha
2. Kiran
3. Umeed
4. None of the above

ANSWER : 2

• The helpline would include services such as early detection of mental illness, first aid, psychological support, stress management, mental health uplift, corrective behaviors, psychological disaster management and referral to mental health specialists.

Q.) ‘Him Darpan Shiksha Ekikrit Portal’ will be developed by which of the following state government?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Haryana
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Goa

ANSWER : 3

• The portal will enable uploading of information on teaching-learning practices and personal matters through a mobile application.

Q.) The highest Budget of Rs 8,024 crore (16 per cent) has been earmarked for which sector by Himachal Pradesh?

1. Health
2. Education
3. Industry
4. Agriculture

Answer 2

Q.) Swaran Jayanti Gyanodaya Cluster Shrestha Vidyalaya Yojana, the Swaran Jayanti Utkrisht Vidyalaya Yojana and the Utkrisht Yojana of himachal Pradesh government is for:

1. Colleges
2. Primary schools
3. Secondary schools
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Q.) Swaran Jayanti Super-100 scheme is of:

1. Punjab
2. Kerala
3. Maharashtra
4. Himachal Pradesh

ANSWER : 3

• Under it 100 best students will be selected by the SCERT after Class V, and special courses in science, maths and spoken English will be started on a pilot basis to prepare students for competitive exams

Q.) Which state police is the first force in the country to hold an all-women parade and opined that other states should hold such events to increase the strength of women in the force?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Punjab
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka

Answer 1

Q.) Which women police station was adjudged as the best among such 11 police stations in the state on International Women’s Day?

1. Mandi
2. Una
3. Kullu
4. Kangra

ANSWER : 3

• Policewomen performed a motorbike stunt and combat drill at the event held to mark International Women’s Day.
• The governor also released a souvenir, “Veerangna”, and honoured several former and current policewomen.

Q.) Which article of the Constitution of India, has an enabling provision to provide for reservation in the Office of Mayor of the Municipal Corporations to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs)?

1. 243T
2. 243U
3. 243S
4. 243V

ANSWER : 1

• The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, which will allow candidates to contest on party symbols, has been passed in the Assembly amid a walkout by the Opposition.
• Further, the quorum for considering a no-confidence motion against the Mayor or Deputy Mayor is also being enhanced to three-fourths from the present limit of one-half.

Q.) Find incorrect option about cannabis in India :

1. It has many uses, including in manufacturing medicines, ropes, slippers and hemp fabric .
2. Not any state in India  had allowed the cultivation of cannabis
3. Cannabis used for religious purposes and in traditional Himachali cuisine from times immemorial.
4. None of the above

ANSWER : 2

• State government would consider legalising the controlled cultivation of cannabis after studying its various aspects.

Q.) The Per Capita Income (PCI) at the current price is estimated to drop by _____ per cent in HP.

1. 3.7
2. 4.5
3. 2.6
4. 6.5

ANSWER : 1

• The growth rate in the state has plummeted from 8.9 per cent in 2019-20 to minus 6.2 per cent this year.

Q.) Which of the following sector has seen contraction of 81.33 per cent and worst hit in HP?

1. Tourism
2. Transport
3. Industry
4. Agriculture

Answer 1

Q.) Ease of Living Index (EoLI) survey launched by:

1. NITI AAYOG
2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
3. Ministry of Renewable Energy
4. None of the above

ANSWER : 2

• To assess the progress being made in the cities, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had launched two assessment frameworks in 2019 – Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI).
• Both these indices were designed to assess quality of life of the citizens in 100 Smart Cities and 14 other cities having population less than 10 lakh.

Q.) Which is most liveable among the cities having less than 10-lakh population across the country?

1. Chandigarh
2. Mumbai
3. Shimla
4. Dalhousie

ANSWER : 3

• The Queen of Hills has been bestowed this distinction in the Ease of Living Index (EoLI) survey.
• Out of the 114 competing cities in this category, Shimla has been placed at the top.

Q.) The Ease of Living Index ranking is based on the assessment of ______ parameters.

1. Four
2. Five
3. Six
4. Ten

ANSWER : 1

• Quality of Life, Economic Ability, Sustainability and Citizen Perception.
• The Municipal Performance Index (MPI) was assessed on five parameters – services, finance, technology, planning and governance.

Q.) In the Central government’s Aspirational Districts Programme, Chamba district has secured the _______ position in the nationwide rankings announced by NITI Aayog for the best performance achieved in various sectors of development.

1. 6th
2. 5th
3. 4th
4. 1st

ANSWER : 3

• The NITI Aayog had identified 112 districts, including Chamba.
• NITI Aayog releases the ranking for the best performance in various sectors and the sector which comes out with good results, the Centre provides special grant to further strengthen and augment these sectors.

Q.) For better implementation of development schemes, Chamba district had received a grant of Rs _____ crore as an award from the Centre.

1. 5
2. 3
3. 10
4. 4

Answer 2

Q.) Which state has launched the website of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project( jicahpforestryproject.com) to facilitate access to activities being undertaken in the hill state?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Sikkim
3. Assam
4. Himachal Pradesh

ANSWER : 4

• Objective of the project was to manage and enhance the forest area while contributing to environmental and sustainable socio-economic development in the project area.
• Rs 800-crore project was being implemented in six districts, Bilaspur, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.

Q.) In 2018, the which capital faced a major water crisis and was labelled India’s Cape Town?

1. Panji
2. Shimla
3. Mumbai
4. Gandhinagar

Answer 2

Q.) Under “no poverty”SDG HP targets have been fixed to bring the percentage of population living under poverty line from 8.1 per cent to _____ per cent, covering 100 per cent households under health insurance.

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

Answer 3

Q.) A target of increasing the tax and non-tax revenue collections from 21.21 per cent to ______ per cent has been fixed for increasing revenue in HP.

1. 25
2. 30
3. 34
4. 45

Answer 1

Q.) The cold desert areas of five Himalayan states, including Himachal, are on the threshold of a new era of prosperity, following the approval of Rs ____crore for the cultivation of sea buckthorn by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

1. 1,260
2. 1,460
3. 1,560
4. 1,160

ANSWER : 1

• Its fruit and leaves were rich in vitamins (C, E, A, B, K), carotenoids, sterols, polyphones and omega fatty acids, which have a great demand in food, cosmetic and drug industries.

Q.) What is sea buckthorn?

1. Type of shrub
2. Type of mushroom
3. Type of lichen
4. Type of moss

Answer 1

Q.) The plantation of sea buckthorns also known as “chharma” will be undertaken on _____hectares in Lahaul & Spiti and Kinnaur districts in five years.

1. 250
2. 300
3. 110
4. 450

Answer 1

Q.) “In which of the following city International Council for Local Environment Initiative (ICLEI) is conducting a on how to cut down carbon emission from freight vehicles and suggest an action plan for smooth transport of goods?

1. Shimla
2. Panji
3. Kochi
4. All  of the above

ANSWER : 4

• Being a hilly city, Shimla presents unique challenges as far as this project is concerned. Unlike the two other cities, the freight movement here is through road alone. So, here the survey becomes even more important.

Q.) The state government has extended the subsidy scheme on anti-hail nets to agriculture and Under this scheme, the farmers will get ___per cent subsidy on hail nets for 5,000 square meter area.

1. 56
2. 75
3. 98
4. 80

ANSWER : 4

• Until now, the scheme was available only for horticulture.
• In the absence of anti-hail nets, many crops such as peas, cabbage, tomatoes and cauliflower etc. suffer huge losses in the event of inclement weather.

Q.) Amit Kumar Negi is a first civilian selected for the IMF Everest Massif Expedition 2021 and he is from:

1. Kangra
2. Kullu
3. Kinnaur
4. Una

ANSWER : 3

• Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented National Flag to Amit Kumar Negi, a youth belonging to Batseri village of Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

Q.) Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur virtually launched e-Office, e-Heli Service, e-Aagman for ______district from Shimla.

1. Lahaul-Spiti
2. Mandi
3. Bilaspur
4. Kangra

Answer 1

Q.) Who took oath as new HPPSC Chairman?

1. Manoj kumar
2. Sanjay singh
3. Ajay Kumar
4. Piyush singh

ANSWER : 3

• Jai Prakash Kalta took oath as Member.

Q.) Satpal Singh Satti presides over meeting of ______ Finance Commission in HP.

1. 14th
2. 5th
3. 8th
4. 6th

Answer 4

Q.) National Para Table Tennis Championships held in _____.

1. Delhi
2. Shimla
3. Bhopa
4. Indore

Answer 4

Q.) Who is the first player from the State to play table tennis on a wheel chair?

1. Vinod singh
2. Ajay kumar
3. Charan singh
4. Piyush Sharma

Answer 4

Q.) Piyush Sharma of HP won which medal in National Para Table Tennis?

1. Bronze
2. Gold
3. Silver
4. All of the above

Answer  1

 

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