Q. Who win Noble Economics Prize 2019?
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer
Description: Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Michael Kremer of Harvard University were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
Q. Who has been appointed 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Sushil Chandra
Description: Sushil Chandra has been appointed 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India, succeeding Sunil Arora.
Q. Debsa Pass connects Kullu with which district?
Debsa Pass
Description: Debsa Pass is a 5360-metre-high (17590 ft) mountain pass in the Himalaya mountains between the Kullu and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh.
Q. Which State is a Theme state at 34th International Surajkund Crafts Mela?
Himachal Pradesh
Description: Himachal Pradesh is a theme state of 34th International Surajkund Crafts Mela. Earlier, Himachal was theme state at the Craft Fair in 1996.
Theme Gates of Bhimakali Temple, Sakaya Tangyud Monastery Spiti, Chamba Millennium gate, Chhinnamastika Shaktipeeth, Chindi Mata and Jwalamukhi temple gate were erected at the famous Surajkund Crafts Mela.
Q. When Hamirpur and Una districts were created by trifurcation of Kangra districts?
1st September 1972
Description: On 1st September 1972 two more districts viz Hamirpur and Una were created by trifurcation of Kangra districts. On the same day, Mahasu and Shimla districts were recognised as Shimla and Solan districts.
Since, 1st September 1972 onwards, there had been no change in the administrative structure of HP. Presently, there are 12 districts, 52 Sub-divisions, 75 tehsils and 34 Sub-tehsils in Himachal Pradesh.