Thursday, July 24, 2014

Quiz on Himachal Pradesh Geoghraphy


1.Which type of soil is found in middle Himalyas ?
A)Red Soil
B)Black Soil
C)Laterite Soil
D)Alluvail Soil

2.On the basis of soils,Himachal can be divided in how many parts ?
A)Two
B)Three
C)Four
D)Five

3.Which type of soil is found in shivalik region ?
A)Red Soil
B)Black Soil
C)Laterite Soil
D)Alluvail Soil

4.At What altitude Dry Soil is found in Himachal ?
A)1000meter
B)1500meter
C)2000meter
D)2500meter

5.When was Agriculture University established at palampur ?
A)1972
B)1973
C)1975
D)1978

6.When was lend reforms act passed by Himachal Assembly?
A)1952
B)1953
C)1954
D)1955

7.When was land limitation act passed in Himachal Assembly ?
A)1971
B)1972
C)1973
D)1975

8.The Forests of Himachal Pradesh can be divided in how many catagories ?
A)Two
B)Three
C)Four
D)Five

9.When was Himachal Forest corporation established ?
A)25th March 1970
B)25th March 1972
C)25th March 1974
D)25th March 1976

10.Climate of district Hamirpur is suitable for
A)Pulpy Fruits
B)Dry Fruits
C)Juicy Fruits
D)Citrus Fruits



1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.D




Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Wild Life Sanctuaries and National Park in Himachal Pradesh

Wild Life Sanctuaries and National Park in Himachal Pradesh

Wild Life Sanctuaries 
and
 National Park 
 in
 Himachal Pradesh




There are 32 wild life sanctuaries and two national parks in Himachal Pradesh

List of Wild Life Sanctuaries Himachal Pradesh

  • Nagru Wild Life Sanctuary,Mandi
  • Bandli Wild Life Sanctuary,Mandi
  • Shikari Devi Wild Life Sanctuary,Mandi
  • Daren Valley Wild Life Sanctuary,Mandi
  • Chail Wild Life Sanctuary,Shimla and Solan
  • Kugti Wild Life Sanctuary,Chamba
  • Gangul Wild Life Sanctuary,Chamba
  • Choordhar Wild Life Sanctuary,Shimla and Sirmaur
  • Darlaghat Wild Life Sanctuary,Solan and Bilaspur
  • Naina Devi Wild Life Sanctuary,Bilaspur
  • Gobind Sagar Wild Life Sanctuary,Bilaspur
  • Kais Wild Life Sanctuary,Kullu
  • Kanawar Wild Life Sanctuary,Kullu
  • Khokhan Wild Life Sanctuary,Kullu
  • Renuka Wild Life Sanctuary,Sirmaur
  • Rakcham Chitkool Wild Life Sanctuary,Kinnaur
  • Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary,Kangra
  • Shilli Wild Life Sanctuary,Solan
National Parks in Himachal Pradesh

  • Great Himalyan National Park,Kullu
  • Pin valley National Park,Kaza(Lahaul Spiti)

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Traditional Dances of Himachal Pradesh


Traditional Dances of Himachal Pradesh -himachalgkupdates


Dance Forms in District Kinnaur:
  • Kyang
  • Jatru kyang
  • Bakyang
  • Chohara
  • Devil dance
  • Jhapro
  • Bakyang Chow
  • Lang Darma
  • Shon
  • Gyook Shon
  • Yak Dance

Dance Froms in District Kullu:
  • Nati
  • Kharet
  • Filli
  • Banthra
  • Lahauli and kulvi Dance

Dance Froms in District Chamba
  • Nati
  • Jhanjar
  • Dhangi
  • Jhamkra
  • Ghoomrai

Dance Froms in District Mandi
  • Nati
  • Fiti Ghiri
  • Luddi
  • Banthra
  • Janee Jangah

Dance Froms in District Lahual Spiti
  • Shaboo
  • Bujang
  • Shori
  • Ruppam

Dance Froms in District Shimla
  • Nati
  • Seeh

Dance Froms in District Sirmaur
  • Joori and Raas
  • Burah
  • Nati
  • Kariyala and Swang
  • Dangra

Dance Froms in Bilaspur
  • Gidda
  • Swang
  • Devotional Folk Dances




Monday, July 7, 2014

Current Affairs Himachal Pradesh


  • Dr. Lashkari Ram Memorial State Level Basketball Tournament won by Kangra Team

  • Sankalp organization has been honoured by the Gram Panchayat, Jandpur (Paprola) and Rotary Club Palampur 

  • Sankalp is a NGO. Dr. Sanjeev Sharma is Founder and President of Sankalp


  • First world heritage site in HP - Kalka-Shimla railway line

Miss North India

  • Priya Kaith  won the crown of  Miss North India. she was a finalist Miss Himachal 2013.she belongs to  upper Shimla

  • Sunder Thakur from Sainj, Kullu  and Bhushan Kumar  from Solan won silver medal in World Mixed Martial Arts Championship in Russia

  • 14th Finance Commission  will be implemented during Modi government’s tenure in HP

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Current Cabinet Ministers in Himachal Pradesh


Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh
Public Works Minister Virbhadra Singh
Education Minister Virbhadra Singh
Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri
Irrigation & Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes
Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri
Horticulture & Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes
Power and Agriculture Minister Sujan Singh Pathania
Health & Family Welfare Minister Kaul Singh Thakur
Social Justice & Empowerment Department Minister Dhani Ram Shandil
Panchayati Raj & R.D Minister Anil Sharma
Housing,Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma