Q. Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was member of which boundary commission?
Radcliffe Commission
Description: Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was Indian National Congress nominee on the Radcliffe Commission that defined the boundaries of India and Pakistan.
Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was born on 23 December 1889 in Nagrota, Kangra district – 1967. He was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. Prior to that he was the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir during the reign of Maharaja Hari Singh and played a key role in the accession of J&K to India.
Q. Which pass separates Mandi from Kullu?
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.
Q. On which date Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory?
1 November 1956
Q. What is the name of the famous Tibetan monastery in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala?
Ans: Namgyal Monastery
Q. Which is the highest peak in Himachal Pradesh?
Shilla (7025 mts in Kinnaur)
Description: Shilla (7025 mts) is a highest mountain peak in Himachal Pradesh. It’s close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are ‘a place of monastery’ or ‘a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.