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Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Himachal Pradesh was formed as a Union Territory on 15 April 1948 and became a full state on 25 January 1971 under the Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970; 25 January is Statehood Day.
Shimla is the capital; Dharamshala is the winter capital and headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile; the state has 12 districts after the 2017 reorganisation.
Major rivers: Satluj (Sutlej) enters near Shipki La, Beas rises near Rohtang, Ravi and Chenab (Chandra-Bhaga) drain the state; the Satluj is the longest within Himachal.
Mountain passes: Rohtang (Kullu–Lahaul), Baralacha La (Lahaul), Shipki La (Kinnaur, border trade route), Kunzum La (Lahaul–Spiti).
Highest peak in Himachal is Reo Purgyil in Kinnaur; other notable peaks include Shilla and Kinner Kailash.
Valleys: Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba; Great Himalayan National Park (Kullu) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Economy: hydropower generation, horticulture (apple, stone fruit), tourism, and pilgrimage circuits such as Chintpurni, Jwalamukhi, Kangra, and Naina Devi.
Governance facts: the state has a unicameral Vidhan Sabha with 68 seats, and Lok Sabha representation of 3 seats plus 3 Rajya Sabha seats.
Culture: fairs such as Kullu Dussehra, Minjar, and Shivratri; traditional dance forms include Nati, and the state language is Hindi with Pahari dialects.