Answer: A

Explanation:

• On National Handloom Day, the village of Sharan in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, is selected by the central government along with 10 other villages at the national level as the "Handloom Craft Village".

• This has honored the talent of craftsmen of the state.

• Craftsmen and weavers of the state will benefit from this initiative.

Question framed from GiriRaj 2nd Sep 2020

Answer is C

• The supremacy of the Constitution, the bicameral legislature and the independent judiciary are among the most important features of a form of federal government.

Answer C)         Baijnath temple.

• The Baijnath Temple is believed to have been constructed in 1204 AD by two merchants — Ahuka and Manyuka.
• Two inscriptions in the porch of the temple indicate that it existed even before the present one was constructed.
• It is a beautiful example of the medieval temple architecture.
• The structure is now under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Answer: B) Shimla

• This fair is held in village Halog of tehsil Shimla.
• The show is held on the second day of Diwali during the month of Kartik (November).

Answer A) Baralacha pass

• It is situated on Mandi-Leh road about 75Km from Keylong towards Leh.
• Also known as “Pass with cross roads on summit”.
• And roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahual meet on the top of this pass.

Answer C) Chamba

• Launched in January 2018, the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ initiative aims to remove this heterogeneity through a mass movement to quickly and effectively transform these districts.
• Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh has been selected for this purpose.

Answer C) Chamba Painting

• For the first time Chamba painting got royal patronage under Raja Udai Singh.
• Chamba's paintings are quite similar in appearance to the Mughal-style paintings, with strong influence of Deccan and Gujarat style also.