1864
Description: In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. Earlier Murree, northeast of Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan) was the summer Capital of British India.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. When Shimla was declared as the Summer Capital of British India?
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Q. Which Indian-American wins Noble Prize for Economics in 2019?
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Abhijit Banerjee
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.”
Abhijit Banerjee educated in Presidency College Calcutta, where is did BSc in Economics, completed Master from JNU and PhD from Harvard University.
Q. Suraj Tal Lake is located in which district?
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Lahaul Spiti
Description: Suraj Tal Lake is a sacred body of water lies just below the Bara-lacha-la pass (4,890m) in the Lahaul and Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Suraj Tal Lake is the third highest lake in India, and the 21st-highest in the world.
Suraj Tal Lake is the source of Bhaga River which joins the Chandra River downstream at Tandi to form the Chandrabhaga River in Himachal Pradesh territory, and as it enters Jammu and Kashmir it is renamed as the Chenab River. The Bhaga River (a tributary of the Chandrabhaga or Chenab) originates from Suraj Taal.
Q. When Greek-British author and mountaineer Marco Alexander Pallis crossed Lamkhaga Pass?
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1933
Description: Greek-British author and mountaineer Marco Alexander Pallis crossed Lamkhaga Pass in 1933. Pallis was a Greek-British author and mountaineer who was famous for his writings on Tibetan Buddhism.
Q. Which pass separates Mandi from Kullu?
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Dulchi Pass
Description: Dulchi Pass is one oldest and important Pass that connect Mandi with Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh. Dulchi Pass is situated at an altitude of 2,788 metres. With new roads connectivity, now a days, Dulchi Pass isn’t used much.