[Himachal GK] Hazard Profile of State Himachal Pradesh

State of Himachal is prone to various hazards both natural and manmade. Main hazards consist of earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, snow storms and avalanches, draughts, dam failures, fires – domestic and wild, accidents – road, rail, air, stampedes, boat capsizing, biological, industrial and hazardous chemicals etc.

[Studyplan] Studyplan for Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Allied Services/Posts Exam, 2016 : Excise & Taxation Inspector, Food Inspector, Election Kanungo and Extension Officer in Industries

Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Allied Services/Posts Examination, 2016

Proposed  Services/Posts Categories : Excise & Taxation Inspector, Food Inspector, Election Kanungo and Extension Officer in Industries.

[HPAS Solved Paper ] HPAS 2014 Prelims : Paper 1 - General Studies Solved Paper

HPAS 2014 Prelims : Paper 1 - General Studies Solved Paper

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[Download] HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Papers held on 7th June, 2015

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[Exam Analysis] HPAS 2014 Prelims Exam Analysis Conducted on 7th June, 2015

HPPSC conducted HPAS  2014 Prelims on 7th June, 2015 at the various Centres in Himachal Pradesh. Approximately 45000 Aspirants applied for the exam.

[Scheme] Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana - Scheme for Accidental Death Insuanace

The Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitely presenting the Union Budget 2015-16, said that a large proportion of India's population is without insurance of any kind.So he announced Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana to cover accidental death risk of Rs. 2 lakh for a premium of just Rs. 12 per year.

[Scheme] Atal Pension Yojna (APY)

The government decided that Atal Pension Yojna (APY), announced in the Budget, will be launched on June 1 and will focus on all citizens in the unorganised sector entitling them to a pension of up to Rs 5,000 per month after 60 years of age.

[Economy] Economic Survey 2014-15 Highlights

Macroeconomic fundamentals in 2014-15 have dramatically improved. Highlights are:

[HPAS New Pattern] New Pattern and Syllabus of HPAS/HAS Mains from January 2017

New HPAS Mains Exam Pattern and Syllabus which will be effective from January 2017 i.e HPAS advertisement notice HPAS 2016.

I am posting Complete Syllabus and Some important things from the Official Notification of

[Polity] Discretionary Powers of the State Governor

The Governor of state has more discretionary powers than the President of India. He is not bound to act on the advise of the council of Ministers in certain circumstances, even he need not seek its advise.

[History] The Gupta Period

The Kushana realm remained a centre of culture until its demise in the late thirdcentury in the hands of a new native dynasty – The Guptas.

• The founder of the Gupta Dynasty was Sri Gupta
•  Chandragupta who built his Empire through some conquests & marriagealliance with the Lachavis.
• His son Samudragupta is known as the Indian Napolean as he extended the Gupta Empire far & wide. His military conquests& personality are known the rough the Prayag Prashasti or the Allabhabadpillar inscription written by Harisena nearly 1700 yrs. ago.

[Economy] Zero Inflation: Is It Sustainable ?

Data released by the commerce and industry ministry for inflation based in WPI for November 2014, showed a new trend in Indian economy. Whereas we were weary of the rising inflation in last couple of years, the WPI data on inflation for November declined to 0.0% whereas it was 1.8% for October 2014. This phenomenon is quite talked about in the economic intelligentsia and is termed as ‘zero inflation’. Now the points of concern are:

[Topper's Interview] Mr Amar Negi Rank-5 (HPAS-2013): Anthropology, Public Administration Optionals, Labrang/Kinnaur/Himachal Pradesh

Topper's Profile : Amar Negi (HAS)

[Topper's Interview] Ms. Samritika Thakur Rank-4 Age-25 (HPAS-2013): BOTANY, FORESTRY Optionals, SHASTRI NAGAR Kullu/Himachal Pradesh

Topper's Profile : Samritika Thakur (HAS)

[International Affairs] Crisis in United States of America

In the middle of 19th century, when Industrialization was at its high, America was plunged into a miserable crisis known more popularly as civil war or sectional crisis. It was perhaps the most significant event of century in the History of America. More for its political, economic and social relevance.

[Result] HPAS/HAS 2013 Final Result Declared !

Press Note By : Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
No.3-25/2013–PSC (Exam.), Shimla-171002, the 9, Feb., 2015

[Economy] Bitcoin – Money 3.0 – the next generation currency

Bitcoin is an all digital, cryptographocally made currency.
It is mined by computers through solving complex mathematical problems on bitcoin network. Each solution is verified by other network nodes and the first best solution is traded using wallet software.

[Environment] Plastics Recyclability

Since plastic is cheap and versatile, its abuse presents a serious environmental menace. It is derived from petrochemicals, so is inherently unsustainable. It degrades slowly (taking up to 500 years) and in the process releases persistent organic pollutants that can be ingested by organisms in the biosphere, contaminating not just the atmosphere but also the food chain.

[Essay] Corruption in Public Life - Can We Do Away With It?

India is one of the largest and most successful democracies in the world. At present we are moving rapidly towards becoming a developed nation with a high trajectory of economic growth. We have established our impeccable track record in meeting all the democratic credentials. But there are some man made obstacles within our system which are hindering our path of development. Among such problem most important is the prevalence of rampant corruption throughout the arteries and veins of the whole system.

[History] Post Mauryan Art and Architecture

• Caves, stupas, sculptures continued
• Sculpture making reached its climax during this stage

Caves
Now 2 kinds of caves originated – 1. Chaitya 2. Vihar
Chaitya

• Prayer hall for monks
• Karla Chaitya in Mahrashtra