Himachal_Pradesh

context: The economy of Himachal Pradesh is currently the third-fastest growing economy in India.[citation needed] Himachal Pradesh has been ranked fourth in the list of the highest per capita incomes of Indian states. This has made it one of the wealthiest places in the entire South Asia. Abundance of perennial rivers enables Himachal to sell hydroelectricity to other states such as Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The economy of the state is highly dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism, and agriculture.[citation needed]
qas: answers: text: Himachal Pradesh
question: What is the third fastest growing economy in India?

answers: text: fourth
question: What is Himachal Pradesh ranked in the highest per capita of Indian States?

answers: text: Abundance of perennial rivers
question: What enables Himachal to sell hydroelectricity to other states?

answers: text: hydroelectric power, tourism, and agriculture
question: What three things is the economy of the state dependent on?

answers: text: Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan
question: What other Indian states does it sell hydroelectricity to?

context: After independence, the Chief Commissioner's Province of H.P. came into being on 15 April 1948 as a result of integration of 28 petty princely states (including feudal princes and zaildars) in the promontories of the western Himalaya, known in full as the Simla Hills States and four Punjab southern hill states by issue of the Himachal Pradesh (Administration) Order, 1948 under Sections 3 and 4 of the Extra-Provincial Jurisdiction Act, 1947 (later renamed as the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947 vide A.O. of 1950). The State of Bilaspur was merged in the Himachal Pradesh on 1 April 1954 by the Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954. Himachal became a part C state on 26 January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India and the Lt. Governor was appointed. Legislative Assembly was elected in 1952. Himachal Pradesh became a union territory on 1 November 1956. Following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala District, Lohara, Amb and Una kanungo circles, some area of Santokhgarh kanungo circle and some other specified area of Una tehsil of Hoshiarpur District besides some parts of Dhar Kalan Kanungo circle of Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur District; were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966 on enactment of Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 by the Parliament. On 18 December 1970, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Indian Union.
qas: answers: text: 15 April 1948
question: When did the Chief Commissioners Province of HP come into being?

answers: text: 18 December 1970
question: When was the State of Himchal Pradesh Act passed?

answers: text: 25 January 1971
question: When did Himachal emerge as the 18th state of the Indian Union?

answers: text: 1 November 1956
question: When did Himachal Pradesh become a union territory?

answers: text: as a result of integration of 28 petty princely states
question: Why did the  Chief Commissioners Province of HP come into being?

context: In the assembly elections held in November 2012, the Congress secured an absolute majority. The Congress won 36 of the 68 seats while the BJP won only 26 of the 68 seats. Virbhadra Singh was sworn-in as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister for a record sixth term in Shimla on 25 December 2012. Virbhadra Singh who has held the top office in Himachal five times in the past, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Urmila Singh at an open ceremony at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla.
qas: answers: text: In the assembly elections held in November 2012
question: When did Congress secure an absolute majority?

answers: text: 36 of the 68 seats
question: How many seats did Congress win?

answers: text: Virbhadra Singh
question: Who was sworn in as HImachal Pradesh's Chief Minister for a record sixth term?

answers: text: Governor Urmila Singh
question: Who administered the oath of office and secrecy?

answers: text: historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla
question: Where was the oath of office and secrecy taken?

context: Himachal is extremely rich in hydro electric resources. The state has about 25% of the national potential in this respect. It has been estimated that about 20,300MW of hydro electric power can be generated in the State by constructing various major, medium, small and mini/micro hydel projects on the five river basins. The state is also the first state in India to achieve the goal of having a bank account for every family.[citation needed] As per the current prices, the total GDP was estimated at ₹ 254 billion as against ₹ 230 billion in the year 2004–05, showing an increase of 10.5%. The recent years witnessed quick establishment of International Entrepreneurship. Luxury hotels, food and franchisees of recognised brands e.g. Mc Donalds, KFC and Pizza hut have rapidly spread.
qas: answers: text: hydro electric resources
question: Himachal is extremely rich in?

answers: text: Himachal
question: Who is the first state in India to have every family have a bank account?

answers: text: 20,300MW
question: How much hydroelectric power can be generated?

answers: text: Luxury hotels, food and franchisees of recognised brands e.g. Mc Donalds, KFC and Pizza hut
question: What has rapidly spread due to economic increase?

answers: text: ₹ 254 billion
question: What is current GDP estimated at?

context: The state is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works, shawls, metalware, woodwork and paintings are worth appreciating. Pashmina shawls are a product that is highly in demand in Himachal and all over the country. Himachali caps are famous art work of the people. Extreme cold winters of Himachal necessitated wool weaving. Nearly every household in Himachal owns a pit-loom. Wool is considered as pure and is used as a ritual cloth. The well-known woven object is the shawl, ranging from fine pashmina to the coarse desar. Kullu is famous for its shawls with striking patterns and vibrant colours. Kangra and Dharamshala are famous for Kangra miniature paintings.
qas: answers: text: handicrafts
question: What is the state well known for?

answers: text: pit-loom
question: The majority of all households in Himachal own a what?

answers: text: Wool
question: What is considered pure and used as a ritual cloth?

answers: text: shawls with striking patterns and vibrant colours
question: What is Kullu famous for?

answers: text: Kangra miniature paintings
question: What are Kangra and Dharamshala famous for?

context: The history of the area that now constitutes Himachal Pradesh dates back to the time when the Indus valley civilisation flourished between 2250 and 1750 BCE. Tribes such as the Koilis, Halis, Dagis, Dhaugris, Dasa, Khasas, Kinnars, and Kirats inhabited the region from the prehistoric era. During the Vedic period, several small republics known as "Janapada" existed which were later conquered by the Gupta Empire. After a brief period of supremacy by King Harshavardhana, the region was once again divided into several local powers headed by chieftains, including some Rajput principalities. These kingdoms enjoyed a large degree of independence and were invaded by Delhi Sultanate a number of times. Mahmud Ghaznavi conquered Kangra at the beginning of the 10th century. Timur and Sikander Lodi also marched through the lower hills of the state and captured a number of forts and fought many battles. Several hill states acknowledged Mughal suzerainty and paid regular tribute to the Mughals.
qas: answers: text: Koilis, Halis, Dagis, Dhaugris, Dasa, Khasas, Kinnars, and Kirats
question: What tribes inhibited the area that now constitutes Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: between 2250 and 1750 BCE
question: What time periods did the Indus Valley civilization flourish?

answers: text: Mahmud Ghaznavi
question: Who conquered Kangara?

answers: text: 10th century
question: When did Mahmud Ghanznavi conquer Kangara?

answers: text: Timur and Sikander Lodi
question: Who marched through the lower states and captured and forts and fought many battles?

context: Himachal has a rich heritage of handicrafts. These include woolen and pashmina shawls, carpets, silver and metal ware, embroidered chappals, grass shoes, Kangra and Gompa style paintings, wood work, horse-hair bangles, wooden and metal utensils and various other house hold items. These aesthetic and tasteful handicrafts declined under competition from machine made goods and also because of lack of marketing facilities. But now the demand for handicrafts has increased within and outside the country.
qas: answers: text: handicrafts
question: What does Himachal have a rich heritage of?

answers: text: increased
question: Has the demand increased or decreased for handcrafts?

answers: text: woolen and pashmina shawls
question: What handcrafts do they include?

answers: text: aesthetic and tasteful handicrafts
question: What declined under competition?

answers: text: within and outside the country
question: Has the demand increased inside or outside the country?

context: A district of Himachal Pradesh is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Himachal Administrative Service and other Himachal state services. Each district is subdivided into Sub-Divisions, governed by a sub-divisional magistrate, and again into Blocks. Blocks consists of panchayats (village councils) and town municipalities. A Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Police Service and other Himachal Police officials.
qas: answers: text: Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate
question: Who heads the Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: Superintendent of Police
question: Who maintains law and order?

answers: text: the officers of the Himachal Police Service and other Himachal Police officials.
question: Who assists the Superintendent of Police?

context: The era of planning in Himachal Pradesh started 1948 along with the rest of India. The first five-year plan allocated ₹ 52.7 million to Himachal. More than 50% of this expenditure was incurred on road construction since it was felt that without proper transport facilities, the process of planning and development could not be carried to the people, who mostly lived an isolated existence in far away areas. Himachal now ranks fourth in respect of per capita income among the states of the Indian Union.
qas: answers: text: 1948
question: When did the era of planning start in Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: ₹ 52.7 million
question: How much was allocated?

answers: text: five-year plan
question: What kind of plan was it?

answers: text: fourth
question: Where does Himachal Pradesh rank in per capita?

answers: text: road construction
question: What was more than 50% used on?

context: Census-wise, the state is placed 21st on the population chart, followed by Tripura at 22nd place. Kangra district was top ranked with a population strength of 1,507,223 (21.98%), Mandi district 999,518 (14.58%), Shimla district 813,384 (11.86%), Solan district 576,670 (8.41%), Sirmaur district 530,164 (7.73%), Una district 521,057 (7.60%), Chamba district 518,844 (7.57%), Hamirpur district 454,293 (6.63%), Kullu district 437,474 (6.38%), Bilaspur district 382,056 (5.57%), Kinnaur district 84,298 (1.23%) and Lahaul Spiti 31,528 (0.46%).
qas: answers: text: 21st
question: Where did the state place on population chart?

answers: text: Tripura
question: Who was 22nd of chart?

answers: text: Kangra district
question: Who was top ranked in population strength?

answers: text: Lahaul Spiti
question: Who was last in population strength?

context: Other religions that form a small percentage are Buddhism and Sikhism. The Lahaulis of Lahaul and Spiti region are mainly Buddhists. Sikhs mostly live in towns and cities and constitute 1.16% of the state population. For example, they form 10% of the population in Una District adjoining the state of Punjab and 17% in Shimla, the state capital. The Buddhists constitute 1.15% are mainly natives and tribals from Lahaul and Spiti, where they form majority of 60% and Kinnaur where they form 40%, however the bulk are refugees from Tibet. The Muslims constitute slightly 2.18% of the population of Himachal Pradesh.
qas: answers: text: Buddhism and Sikhism
question: What other religions form a small percentage?

answers: text: Lahaulis of Lahaul and Spiti
question: Who are mainly Buddhists?

answers: text: slightly 2.18%
question: What is the Muslim population in Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: towns and cities
question: Where do Sikhs mostly live?

answers: text: 1.16%
question: HOw much of the population do Sikh's make up?

context: The Gurkhas, a martial tribe, came to power in Nepal in the year 1768. They consolidated their military power and began to expand their territory. Gradually, the Gorkhas annexed Sirmour and Shimla. With the leadership of Amar Singh Thapa, Gorkhas laid siege to Kangra. They managed to defeat Sansar Chand Katoch, the ruler of Kangra, in 1806 with the help of many provincial chiefs. However, Gurkhas could not capture Kangra fort which came under Maharaja Ranjeet Singh in 1809. After the defeat, the Gurkhas began to expand towards the south of the state. However, Raja Ram Singh, Raja of Siba State managed to capture the fort of Siba from the remnants of Lahore Darbar in Samvat 1846, during the First Anglo-Sikh War. They came into direct conflict with the British along the tarai belt after which the British expelled them from the provinces of the Satluj. The British gradually emerged as the paramount power. In the revolt of 1857, or first Indian war of independence, arising from a number of grievances against the British, the people of the hill states were not as politically active as were those in other parts of the country. They and their rulers, with the exception of Bushahr, remained more or less inactive. Some, including the rulers of Chamba, Bilaspur, Bhagal and Dhami, rendered help to the British government during the revolt.
qas: answers: text: 1768
question: When did the Gurkhas come into power?

answers: text: Nepal
question: Where did the Gurkhas come into power?

answers: text: Amar Singh Thapa
question: Who lead the Gorkas to siege Kangra?

answers: text: Sansar Chand Katoch, the ruler of Kangra,
question: In 1806 who did Gorkas defeat with the help of provincial chiefs?

answers: text: rulers of Chamba, Bilaspur, Bhagal and Dhami
question: Who rendered help to the British government during the revolt?

context: Due to extreme variation in elevation, great variation occurs in the climatic conditions of Himachal . The climate varies from hot and subhumid tropical in the southern tracts to, with more elevation, cold, alpine, and glacial in the northern and eastern mountain ranges. The state has areas like Dharamsala that receive very heavy rainfall, as well as those like Lahaul and Spiti that are cold and almost rainless. Broadly, Himachal experiences three seasons: summer, winter, and rainy season. Summer lasts from mid-April till the end of June and most parts become very hot (except in the alpine zone which experiences a mild summer) with the average temperature ranging from 28 to 32 °C (82 to 90 °F). Winter lasts from late November till mid March. Snowfall is common in alpine tracts (generally above 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) i.e. in the higher and trans-Himalayan region).
qas: answers: text: great variation
question: What occurs in the climatic conditions of Himachal?

answers: text: varies from hot and subhumid tropical
question: What is the climate like?

answers: text: summer, winter, and rainy season
question: What three seasons does Himachal experience?

answers: text: mid-April till the end of June
question: How long does summer last?

answers: text: late November till mid March.
question: How long does winter last?

context: Himachal Pradesh is governed through a parliamentary system of representative democracy, a feature the state shares with other Indian states. Universal suffrage is granted to residents. The legislature consists of elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker who are elected by the members. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence. The judiciary is composed of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and a system of lower courts. Executive authority is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, although the titular head of government is the Governor. The Governor is the head of state appointed by the President of India. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly is unicameral with 68 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Terms of office run for 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term. Auxiliary authorities known as panchayats, for which local body elections are regularly held, govern local affairs.
qas: answers: text: elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker who are elected by the members
question: What does the Himachal legislature consist of?

answers: text: the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence
question: Who presides over meetings?

answers: text: Himachal Pradesh High Court and a system of lower courts.
question: Who is the Judiciary system made up of?

answers: text: The Governor
question: Who is the head of state appointed by the President of India?

answers: text: 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term
question: How long are the terms of office?

context: Railway Himachal is famous for its narrow gauge tracks railways, one is UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway and another one is Pathankot–Jogindernagar. Total length of these two tracks is 259 kilometres (161 mi). Kalka-Shimla Railway track passes through many tunnels, while Pathankot–Jogindernagar gently meanders through a maze of hills and valleys. It also has standard gauge railway track which connect Amb (Una district) to Delhi. A survey is being conducted to extend this railway line to Kangra (via Nadaun). Other proposed railways in the state are Baddi-Bilaspur, Dharamsala-Palampur and Bilaspur-Manali-Leh.
qas: answers: text: its narrow gauge tracks railways
question: What is Railway Himachal famous for?

answers: text: UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway and another one is Pathankot–Jogindernagar
question: What are the 2 narrow gauge railways in the Railway Himachal?

answers: text: Baddi-Bilaspur, Dharamsala-Palampur and Bilaspur-Manali-Leh.
question: What are the other railways being proposed in the state?

answers: text: survey
question: What is being conducted to extend the railway?

answers: text: 259 kilometres (161 mi)
question: What is the total length of the railways?

context: Himachal Pradesh is famous for its abundant natural beauty. After the war between Nepal and Britain, also known as the Anglo-Gorkha War (1814–1816), the British colonial government came into power and the land now comprising Himachal Pradesh became part of the Punjab Province of British India. In 1950, Himachal was declared a union territory, but after the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1971, Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Republic of India. Hima means snow in Sanskrit, and the literal meaning of the state's name is "In the lap of Himalayas". It was named by Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma, one of the great Sanskrit scholars of Himachal Pradesh.
qas: answers: text: Himachal Pradesh
question: Who is famous for natural beauty?

answers: text: 1814–1816
question: What years was the Anglo-Gorkha War?

answers: text: snow
question: What does HIma mean in Sanskirt?

answers: text: In the lap of Himalayas
question: What is the literal meaning of Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma
question: Who was one of the great sanskirt scholars of Himachal Pradesh?

context: Though situated in a remote part of the country, Himachal Pradesh has an active community of journalists and publishers. Several newspapers and magazines are published in more than one language, and their reach extends to almost all the Hindi-speaking states. Radio and TV have permeated significantly. Judging by the number of people writing to these media, there is a very large media-aware population in the state. All major English daily newspapers are available in Shimla and district headquarters. Aapka Faisla, Amar Ujala, Panjab Kesari, Divya Himachal are Hindi daily newspaper with local editions are read widely.
qas: answers: text: Himachal Pradesh
question: Who has an active community of journalists and publishers?

answers: text: published in more than one language, and their reach extends to almost all the Hindi-speaking states
question: What are the newspapers famous for?

answers: text: All major English daily newspapers
question: What is available in Shimla and district headquarters?

answers: text: Aapka Faisla, Amar Ujala, Panjab Kesari, Divya Himachal
question: What are the newspapers that are in Hindi and read widely?

answers: text: Radio and TV
question: What has grown significantly?

context: Governments have seen alternates between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (INC), no third front ever has become significant. In 2003, the state legislative assembly was won by the Indian National Congress and Virbhadra Singh was elected as the chief minister of the state. In the assembly elections held in December 2007, the BJP secured a landslide victory. The BJP won 41 of the 68 seats while the Congress won only 23 of the 68 seats. BJP's Prem Kumar Dhumal was sworn in as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 30 December 2007.
qas: answers: text: Virbhadra Singh
question: Who was elected as chief minister of the state of India?

answers: text: 41 of the 68 seats
question: How many seats did the BJP win?

answers: text: Prem Kumar Dhumal
question: Who is BJP's Chief MInister of Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: December 2007
question: When did the BJP secure a landslide victory?

answers: text: 30 December 2007
question: When was he sworn in?

context: Though the state is deficient in food grains, it has gained a lot in other spheres of agricultural production such as seed potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops, olives and fig. Seed potato is mostly grown in the Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul areas. Special efforts are being made to promote cultivation of crops like olives, figs, hops, mushrooms, flowers, pistachio nuts, sarda melon and saffron. Solan is the largest vegetable producing district in the state. The district of Sirmaur is also famous for growing flowers, and is the largest producer of flowers in the state.
qas: answers: text: seed potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops, olives and fig
question: What type of agriculture is in the state?

answers: text: Solan
question: Who is the largest vegetable producing district in the state?

answers: text: Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul areas
question: Where is seed potato mostly grown?

answers: text: growing flowers, and is the largest producer of flowers in the state
question: What is the district of Sirmaur famous for?

answers: text: food grains
question: What is the state deficient in?

context: Himachal was one of the few states that had remained largely untouched by external customs, largely due to its difficult terrain. With the technological advancements the state has changed very rapidly. It is a multireligional, multicultural as well as multilingual state like other Indian states. Some of the most commonly spoken languages includes Hindi, Pahari, Dogri, Mandeali Kangri, Mandyali, Gojri and Kinnauri. The caste communities residing in Himachal include the Khatri, Brahmins of the Hindu Faith and the Sikh Brahmin Caste Bhatra, Rajputs, Gujjars, Gaddis, Ghirth (choudhary), Kannets, Rathis and Kolis, Sood There are tribal populations in the state which mainly comprise Kinnars, Pangawals, Sulehria, and Lahaulis.The people Of Himachal Pradesh are very simple and live a traditional ´Pahari' lifestyle.
qas: answers: text: Himachal
question: Who was largely untouched by external customs?

answers: text: technological advancements
question: What has made the state change very rapidly?

answers: text: Hindi, Pahari, Dogri, Mandeali Kangri, Mandyali, Gojri and Kinnauri
question: What are the common languages spoken?

answers: text: Kinnars, Pangawals, Sulehria, and Lahaulis
question: Who makes up the tribal populations?

answers: text: multireligional, multicultural as well as multilingual state like other Indian states
question: Himachal is?

context: The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT, CSIR Lab), Palampur, the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una the Central University Dharamshala, AP Goyal (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University, The Bahra University (Waknaghat, Solan) the Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies Baddi, IEC University, Shoolini University Of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Manav Bharti University Solan, the Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Eternal University, Sirmaur & Chitkara University Solan are some of the pioneer universities in the state. CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalya Palampur is one of the most renowned hill agriculture institutes in world. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has earned a unique distinction in India for imparting teaching, research and extension education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines. Further, state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College started in 2006 at Sundernagar.
qas: answers: text: 2006 at Sundernagar
question: When was the state run Nehru Government Engineering College started?

answers: text: CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalya Palampur
question: What is the most renowned argricultural institues?

answers: text: The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT, CSIR Lab)
question: What are a few pioneer universities in the state?

answers: text: unique distinction in India for imparting teaching, research and extension education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines
question: What is Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University earned?

context: Doordarshan is the state-owned television broadcaster. Doordarshan Shimla also provides programs in Pahari language.Multi system operators provide a mix of Nepali, Hindi, English, and international channels via cable. All India Radio is a public radio station. Private FM stations are also available in few cities like Shimla. BSNL, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom, Tata Docomo, Aircel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Airtel are available cellular phone operators. Broadband internet is available in select towns and cities and is provided by the state-run BSNL and by other private companies. Dial-up access is provided throughout the state by BSNL and other providers.
qas: answers: text: state-owned television broadcaster
question: What is Doordarshan?

answers: text: Dial-up access
question: What is provided by BSNL and others throughout the state?

answers: text: Private FM stations
question: What is available in few cities?

answers: text: BSNL, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom, Tata Docomo, Aircel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Airtel
question: Who are the cellular phone operators available?

answers: text: public radio station
question: What is All India Radio?

context: Himachal Pradesh is spread across valleys, and 90% of the population lives in villages and towns. However, the state has achieved 100% hygiene and practically no single house is without a toilet. The villages are well connected to roads, public health centers, and now with Lokmitra kendra using high-speed broadband. Shimla district has maximum urban population of 25%. According to a 2005 Transparency International survey, Himachal Pradesh is ranked the second-least corrupt state in the country after Kerala. The hill stations of the state are among the most visited places in the country. The government has successfully imposed environmental protection and tourism development, meeting European standards, and it is the only state which forbids the use of polyethylene and tobacco products.[citation needed]
qas: answers: text: villages and towns
question: Where do 90% of the population live in Himachal Pradesh?

answers: text: a toilet
question: No single house is without?

answers: text: roads, public health centers, and now with Lokmitra kendra using high-speed broadband
question: What are the villages well connected to?

answers: text: second-least corrupt state in the country after Kerala
question: What is Himachal Pradesh rank according to the 2005 Transparency international survey?

answers: text: The hill stations
question: What are the most visited places in the country?