6th January 2021

 

Topic: Himachal Geography

 

What is the news?

• Upper reaches of Dhauladhar hills and Chhota and Bara Bhangal areas of the Palampur region experienced heavy snowfall in the past 24 hours while lower areas were lashed by heavy rain.

• Chhota and Bara Bhangal were cut off from the rest of the state after heavy snowfall at Thamsar Pass, at a height of 19,000 feet.

 

Important Facts:

Thamsar Pass:

• Thamsar Pass is one of the highest passes of the Dhauladhar Mountain Range. It connects the Chhota Bhangal region with the Bara Bhangal region.

• Also known as Nohra Pass, Chota Bhangal is a green valley in the Himalayan Dhauladhar Range with the Uhl River. The pass is located at a height of 2700m/8990ft. in the Himachal Pradesh Kangra District.
• More Jot or Chota Bhangal is one of several passages in the Dhauladhar line.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

Topic: Health Care & Employment.

 

What is the news?

• Himachal Pradesh Government signed a Memorandum today for the investment of Rs 100 crore.

 

Why important?

• To establish Asia’s first mountainous institution in Six Sigma Health Care.

• Once the institution is in operation, 727 youth will have access to employment.

 

Where?

• In District Shimla and Chuddhar Region.

 

What is Six Sigma Healthcare?

•   When it comes to health, a flaw can make the difference between life and death. Use Lean Six Sigma to increase patient safety by eliminating fatal errors. Lean Six Sigma uses Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) – a five-step approach to process improvement.

• Reduce wait times in hospitals. Prevention of falls and injuries in hospitals and nursing homes. Reduce medication errors when prescribing and dispensing medications or filling prescriptions. Increase turnaround time for lab results.

(Source: HP Government)

 

Topic: Good Governance

 

What is the news?

• Today Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur Ji inaugurated ′′ MLA E-Mitra Seva.

Purpose:

• ′′MLA E-Mitra Seva′′ mobile app will provide online services to MLAs on Himachal towards the summit.

 

How does this work?

• With the facility of this app, now the MLAs will not have to go around the offices to fulfil the works of their assembly constituency.

(Source: HP Government)