Bara-lacha Pass
Description: Bara-lacha Pass (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Pass is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Which Pass connects Lahaul district to Ladakh?
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Q. Which Scheme is rolled out to promote ‘Zero budget Natural Farming’?
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Prakritik kheti-khushhal Kisan
Description: In order to encourage ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming’ in the state, a new scheme ‘Prakritik kheti-Kaushal Kisan’ was launched with a budget provision of Rs. 25 crore. Under the scheme farmers would be provided training, necessary equipments, bio-pesticides, bio-insecticides, etc. The scheme was rolled in September 2018.
Q. Shingo La connects Himachal with which Indian region?
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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. Which wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh is known for its population of the Himalayan Monal and is a haven for birdwatchers?
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Answer: Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q. What is area-wise rank of HP in India?
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17th
Description: Prior to India’s independence from the British, Himachal comprised the hilly regions of Punjab Province of British India. After independence, many of the hilly territories were organized as the Chief Commissioner’s province of Himachal Pradesh which later became a union territory. In 1966, hilly areas of neighbouring Punjab state were merged into Himachal and it was ultimately granted full statehood in 1971.