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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?