Q. Shiva Keshavan is associated with which sport?
Luge
Description: Shiva Keshavan is a six time Olympian and the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games. He set a new Asian speed record at 134.3 km/h (83.5 mph) and won gold medal in Asia Cup 2011 at Nagano in Japan. In 2012, he set a new Asian track record at 49.590 seconds. He is the reigning Asian Champion.
Shiva Keshavan is also a youngest person to ever officially qualify for the Olympic Games in luge, attending the 1998 Nagano games at the age of 16.
Q. What is the name of only sanctuary in Himachal reporting the presence of Kashmir Stag?
Gamgul Siahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Description: Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the lap of Bhandal Valley in Chamba district. Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary is considered only sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh where the endangered species of Kashmir Stag is found.
Q. In Which Year Rabinder Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie?
1873
Description: Novel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie in the summer of 1873 with his father Maharishi Debendra Natha Tagore visited Dalhousie.
Q. In which year Sir Louis Dane crossed Pin Parbati Pass?
August 1884
Description: Sir Louis Dane had first crossed the Pin Parbati Pass in August 1884 in search of an alternate route to the Spiti valley.
Sir Louis William Dane was an administrator during the time of the British Raj.
Q. Which company manufactured early locomotives for Shimla-Kalka rail track?
Sharp, Stewart and Company