Swan River, Una District
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. River of Sorrow is?
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Q. Who is Abhijit Banerjee?
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Abhijit Banerjee is economist and Noble Prize Winner 2019
Description: Indian-Amarican Abhijit Banerjee along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
Q. Which is the highest peak in Himachal Pradesh?
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Shilla (7025 mts in Kinnaur)
Description: Shilla (7025 mts) is a highest mountain peak in Himachal Pradesh. It’s close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are ‘a place of monastery’ or ‘a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.
Q. Who has been appointed 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India?
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Sushil Chandra
Description: Sushil Chandra has been appointed 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India, succeeding Sunil Arora.
Q. Daranghati Sanctuary located in which district?
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Shimla
Description: The Daranghati Sanctuary (171.5 sq.km) is located in Shimla District Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh.