Q. Where is the Mahima Public Library?
Nahan
Description: Mahima Library is one of oldest library in Himachal. It’s housed at Nahan in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh. The library that was constructed in 19th century. It has been dedicated to Princess Mahima, daughter of Maharaja Shamsher Prakash, since she was keen of reading and had a wish that every person in the area should adopt the habit of reading. However, princess Mahima died at the age of 12, and in memory of her, Maharaja Shamsher Prakash established library.
Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is the famous Roerich Art Gallery located?
Answer: Kullu.
Q. Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) is located at which place?
Bemloe, Shimla
Q. Which endangered Himalayan Pheasant breed in captivity released in Jungle?
Wild Cheer pheasant
Description: Wild Life Wing of the state Forest Department has released Wild Cheer pheasant, an endangered Himalayan Pheasant breed in captivity near Seri village in Kasumpti Assembly constituency of district Shimla.
Cheer pheasant is an endangered Himalayan pheasant red-listed by International Union for Conservation for Nature (IUCN). The Central Zoo Authority identified the Cheer Pheasant as specie for conservation breeding with an objective to establish viable and self-sustainable population.
Q. Who have been conferred with Himachal Gaurav Puraskar-2020?
Writer and photographer Birbal Sharma, noted singer Balkrishan Sharma, noted Doctor Mangat Ram Dogra and folk singer Narender Thakur