HPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, HPSC Test Series
. Boxer Rebellion, officially supported peasant uprising of 1900 that attempted to drive all foreigners from China. “Boxers” was a name that foreigners gave to a Chinese secret society known as the Yihequan (“Righteous and Harmonious Fists”). The group practiced certain boxing and calisthenic rituals in the belief that this made them invulnerable. It was … Read more
. Painting as an art form has flourished in India from very early times as is evident from the remains that have been discovered in the caves, and the literary sources. The history of art and painting in India begins with the pre-historic rock painting at Bhimbetka caves (Madhya pradesh) where we have drawings and … Read more
. AVATAR is a single-stage reusable spaceplane capable of horizontal takeoff and landing, being developed by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization along with Indian Space Research Organization and other research institutions; it could be used for cheaper military and civilian satellite launches. According to the Designers, Hyperplane projects of the 1980’s – the X-30, … Read more
As a federal court, the Supreme Court decides the disputes between different units of the Indian Federation. More elaborately, any dispute between: The Centre and one or more states; or The Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more states on the other; or Between two or more states. In … Read more
HARYANA Finance panel recommends Rs 63K cr for state over 5 years The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a transfer of Rs 63,098 crore to Haryana from 2021-22 to 2025-26. This will include Rs 46,177 crore as the state’s share in Central taxes and duties and Rs 16,921 crore as grants-in-aid. However, Rs 81,977 crore … Read more
HARYANA Haryana Child Welfare Council claims world record as 4,96,850 children participate in ‘Bal Mahotsav’ The Haryana State Council for Child Welfare (HSCCW) has applied to the Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records for the largest participation of children in the 2020 edition of its annual ‘Bal Mahotsav’. … Read more
HARYANA Haryana only state to procure 9 crops on MSP, says Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said Haryana was the only state where nine crops were being procured on minimum support price (MSP). “Apart from wheat and rice, the state government is also procuring other crops such … Read more
HARYANA Khattar contributes Rs 5.10 lakh for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar gave a cheque of Rs 5.10 lakh to Sri Rama Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. According to an official statement, Khattar gave the cheque amounting Rs 5,10,000 to … Read more
HARYANA Haryana’s sex ratio at birth dips, Gurugram bucks the trend Haryana health department has released the state’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) data for 2020, revealing that the gap between the number of girls born per 1,000 boys has widened to 922 — a slight dip from 923 recorded in the previous year. However, Gurugram showed … Read more
HARYANA NGT committee asks Haryana to fast-track Yamuna plans After a recent spike in ammonia levels in the Yamuna, the National Green Tribunal-appointed Yamuna Monitoring Committee has asked the chief secretary of Haryana that projects in the state be fast-tracked for stopping sewage and industrial effluents, which are polluting the river. The committee said following its 2018 … Read more