10th, June, 2022

 

 

Topic: New center at Himachal.

 

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims and Mains

 

What is the news?

• Nature interpretation center to come up at Kullu.

 

What is the purpose of this?

• The center will introduce visitors to the culture, food and way of life of the district of Kullu. Information on forests, population occupancy and ancient heritage will be made available.

 

How will this help?

• Tourists will get information about the local culture of the district, Outer Seraj, living conditions of the people, the forest wealth, animals, natural species, types of forests, food, ancient culture, etc, at this center.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

 

Topic: Himachal Geography

 

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims and Mains

 

What is the news?

• Kugti Pass connecting Chamba with Lahaul and Spiti opens after 9 months.

 

Which districts are connected by Kugti Pass?

• The 16,600-feet Kugti Pass, which connects Chamba district with Lahaul and Spiti district.

 

Kugti pass falls under which district?

• Kugti Pass falls under Chamba district.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

 

Topic: Rural ecotourism park

 

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims and Mains

 

What is the news?

• Rural eco-tourism park to come in the village of Kutlehar.

 

 

Where will it actually be located?

• Rural Development Minister Virender Kanwar today laid the foundation stone of a rural ecotourism park in Sohari village of the Kutlehar.

 

What will be included in it?

• The park would have basic tourist infrastructure like parking space, gift shops and sanitation facilities in addition to sitting arrangements.

 

About Kutlehar:

• Kutlehar has a unique scenic beauty like the Gobind Sagar lake, dense forests and mountain ranges.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

 

Some More HP News:

• Paramotor (power glider) can also be enjoyed for the first time in the plains of Himachal.
• For the first time, successful flight for this adventure sport has taken place in Una’s Andrauli.
• The need for a sloping hill to fly does not reside in the paramotor. This will be a big gift for the plains of Himachal in terms of tourism. Preparations are underway to get Paramotoring done in Andrauli on the banks of Gobind Sagar lake.