Q. Shingo La connects Himachal with which Indian region?
Ladakh
Description: Shingo-la is a mountain pass in India, on the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. There is a shallow lake or pool 20m below the pass. The pass is on a long-distance footpath linking Zanskar and Lahaul, used often by locals and trekkers alike.
This pass may be considered as an entry point to Lugnak Valley in Zanskar. The nearest inhabited village on Zanskar side is Kurgiakh and on the Lahaul side is Chikka.
Q. When did Himachal Pradesh was constituted?
15th April, 1948
Q. In which year Baghat ruler Durga Singh accorded the hereditary title of Raja?
1928
Description: Durga Singh was the last ruler of Bhagat state. Durga Singh succeeded his father in 1911 as a minor. In June 1928, he was accorded the hereditary title of Raja. Raja Durga Singh acceded his state to the Union of India on 15 April 1948.
Q. Who is popularly known as ‘Pahari Gandhi’?
Baba Kanshi Ram
Description: Baba Kanshi Ram was an Indian poet and activist for independence. The death sentences handed out to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in 1931 had a great impact on him. He vowed to wear black clothes until India achieved its independence. He adhered to his vow until he died on 15 October 1943 and came to be known affectionately as the Siyahposh Jarnail (The Black General).
In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.
Q. Who has been honoured with Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019?
Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram
Description: Himachal Pradesh Government honoured Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram with ‘Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019’. Dr Jagat Ram is currently holding a post of Director of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has been conferred with the honour for his outstanding services in health sector.