HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz

Q. In Which Year Rabinder Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie?

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1873

Description: Novel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie in the summer of 1873 with his father Maharishi Debendra Natha Tagore visited Dalhousie.

Q. Which pass separates Chamba from Lahaul?

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Chobia Pass

Description: Chobia Pass is among the second highest altitude pass in the Pir Pangal range located at an elevation of 4966 m. The pass connects Chamba with Lahaul across the Pir Panjal range.

Q. Who has been honoured with Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019?

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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.

Q. Who has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Atal Medical and Research University?

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Dr Surender Kashyap

Q. When Hamirpur and Una districts were created by trifurcation of Kangra districts?

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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.

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