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Himachal | Who is the first state in India to have every family have a bank account? |
20,300MW | How much hydroelectric power can be generated? |
Luxury hotels, food and franchisees of recognised brands e.g. Mc Donalds, KFC and Pizza hut | What has rapidly spread due to economic increase? |
₹ 254 billion | What is current GDP estimated at? |
handicrafts | What is the state well known for? |
pit-loom | The majority of all households in Himachal own a what? |
Wool | What is considered pure and used as a ritual cloth? |
shawls with striking patterns and vibrant colours | What is Kullu famous for? |
Kangra miniature paintings | What are Kangra and Dharamshala famous for? |
Koilis, Halis, Dagis, Dhaugris, Dasa, Khasas, Kinnars, and Kirats | What tribes inhibited the area that now constitutes Himachal Pradesh? |
between 2250 and 1750 BCE | What time periods did the Indus Valley civilization flourish? |
Mahmud Ghaznavi | Who conquered Kangara? |
10th century | When did Mahmud Ghanznavi conquer Kangara? |
Timur and Sikander Lodi | Who marched through the lower states and captured and forts and fought many battles? |
handicrafts | What does Himachal have a rich heritage of? |
increased | Has the demand increased or decreased for handcrafts? |
woolen and pashmina shawls | What handcrafts do they include? |
aesthetic and tasteful handicrafts | What declined under competition? |
within and outside the country | Has the demand increased inside or outside the country? |
Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate | Who heads the Himachal Pradesh? |
Superintendent of Police | Who maintains law and order? |
the officers of the Himachal Police Service and other Himachal Police officials. | Who assists the Superintendent of Police? |
1948 | When did the era of planning start in Himachal Pradesh? |
₹ 52.7 million | How much was allocated? |
five-year plan | What kind of plan was it? |
fourth | Where does Himachal Pradesh rank in per capita? |
road construction | What was more than 50% used on? |
21st | Where did the state place on population chart? |
Tripura | Who was 22nd of chart? |
Kangra district | Who was top ranked in population strength? |
Lahaul Spiti | Who was last in population strength? |
Buddhism and Sikhism | What other religions form a small percentage? |
Lahaulis of Lahaul and Spiti | Who are mainly Buddhists? |
slightly 2.18% | What is the Muslim population in Himachal Pradesh? |
towns and cities | Where do Sikhs mostly live? |
1.16% | HOw much of the population do Sikh's make up? |
1768 | When did the Gurkhas come into power? |
Nepal | Where did the Gurkhas come into power? |
Amar Singh Thapa | Who lead the Gorkas to siege Kangra? |
Sansar Chand Katoch, the ruler of Kangra, | In 1806 who did Gorkas defeat with the help of provincial chiefs? |
rulers of Chamba, Bilaspur, Bhagal and Dhami | Who rendered help to the British government during the revolt? |
great variation | What occurs in the climatic conditions of Himachal? |
varies from hot and subhumid tropical | What is the climate like? |
summer, winter, and rainy season | What three seasons does Himachal experience? |
mid-April till the end of June | How long does summer last? |
late November till mid March. | How long does winter last? |
elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker who are elected by the members | What does the Himachal legislature consist of? |
the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence | Who presides over meetings? |
Himachal Pradesh High Court and a system of lower courts. | Who is the Judiciary system made up of? |
The Governor | Who is the head of state appointed by the President of India? |
5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term | How long are the terms of office? |
its narrow gauge tracks railways | What is Railway Himachal famous for? |
UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway and another one is Pathankot–Jogindernagar | What are the 2 narrow gauge railways in the Railway Himachal? |
Baddi-Bilaspur, Dharamsala-Palampur and Bilaspur-Manali-Leh. | What are the other railways being proposed in the state? |
survey | What is being conducted to extend the railway? |
259 kilometres (161 mi) | What is the total length of the railways? |
Himachal Pradesh | Who is famous for natural beauty? |
1814–1816 | What years was the Anglo-Gorkha War? |
snow | What does HIma mean in Sanskirt? |
In the lap of Himalayas | What is the literal meaning of Himachal Pradesh? |
Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma | Who was one of the great sanskirt scholars of Himachal Pradesh? |
Himachal Pradesh | Who has an active community of journalists and publishers? |
published in more than one language, and their reach extends to almost all the Hindi-speaking states | What are the newspapers famous for? |
All major English daily newspapers | What is available in Shimla and district headquarters? |
Aapka Faisla, Amar Ujala, Panjab Kesari, Divya Himachal | What are the newspapers that are in Hindi and read widely? |
Radio and TV | What has grown significantly? |
Virbhadra Singh | Who was elected as chief minister of the state of India? |
41 of the 68 seats | How many seats did the BJP win? |
Prem Kumar Dhumal | Who is BJP's Chief MInister of Himachal Pradesh? |
December 2007 | When did the BJP secure a landslide victory? |
30 December 2007 | When was he sworn in? |
seed potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops, olives and fig | What type of agriculture is in the state? |
Solan | Who is the largest vegetable producing district in the state? |
Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul areas | Where is seed potato mostly grown? |
growing flowers, and is the largest producer of flowers in the state | What is the district of Sirmaur famous for? |
food grains | What is the state deficient in? |
Himachal | Who was largely untouched by external customs? |
technological advancements | What has made the state change very rapidly? |
Hindi, Pahari, Dogri, Mandeali Kangri, Mandyali, Gojri and Kinnauri | What are the common languages spoken? |
Kinnars, Pangawals, Sulehria, and Lahaulis | Who makes up the tribal populations? |
multireligional, multicultural as well as multilingual state like other Indian states | Himachal is? |
2006 at Sundernagar | When was the state run Nehru Government Engineering College started? |
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalya Palampur | What is the most renowned argricultural institues? |
The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT, CSIR Lab) | What are a few pioneer universities in the state? |
unique distinction in India for imparting teaching, research and extension education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines | What is Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University earned? |
state-owned television broadcaster | What is Doordarshan? |
Dial-up access | What is provided by BSNL and others throughout the state? |
Private FM stations | What is available in few cities? |
BSNL, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom, Tata Docomo, Aircel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Airtel | Who are the cellular phone operators available? |
public radio station | What is All India Radio? |
villages and towns | Where do 90% of the population live in Himachal Pradesh? |
a toilet | No single house is without? |
roads, public health centers, and now with Lokmitra kendra using high-speed broadband | What are the villages well connected to? |
second-least corrupt state in the country after Kerala | What is Himachal Pradesh rank according to the 2005 Transparency international survey? |
The hill stations | What are the most visited places in the country? |
conveying meaning in the form of non-word messages | What is nonverbal communication? |
body language | What is one example of nonverbal communication? |
shaking a hand | What is an example of a voluntary intent of a message related to nonverbal communication? |
sweating | What is an example of an involuntary intent of a message related to nonverbal communication? |
55% | What percentage of human communication occurs through nonverbal facial expressions? |
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