Himachal_Pradesh

qas: question: What is the third fastest growing economy in India?
answers: text: Himachal Pradesh

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

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

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

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

question: What is the third fastest growing economy in Delhi?

question: What is Rajasthan ranked in the highest per capita of Indian States?

question: What dies Punjab sell to other states?

question: What are three things that Delhi's economy is dependent on?

question: What is the economy like in Rajasthan?
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: question: When did the Chief Commissioners Province of HP come into being?
answers: text: 15 April 1948

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

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

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

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

question: On what date did western Himalaya become a union territory?

question: When was the Chief Commissioner's Act passed?

question: When was the state of Nalagarh tehsil formed?

question: What is the rank of Simla in the state of India's union?

question: Why did Lohara come into being in 15 April 1948?
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: question: When did Congress secure an absolute majority?
answers: text: In the assembly elections held in November 2012

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

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

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

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

question: What did the BJP secure in November 2012?

question: What was Shimla sworn in as for a 6th term?

question: At what location did congress secure an absolute majorty in the election?

question: What did Virbhadra Singh administer at an open ceremony?

question: How many seats did Himachal Pradesh win to gain an absolute majority?
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: question: Himachal is extremely rich in?
answers: text: hydro electric resources

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

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

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

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

question: What are luxury hotels extremely rich in?

question: What has International Entrepreneurship rapidly allowed every family to achieve?

question: What is the increase of franchisees of recognised brands estimated to be in billions?

question: By what percentage has business increased in the state?

question: What percentage of franchisees of recognised brands have been opened recently?
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: question: What is the state well known for?
answers: text: handicrafts

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

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

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

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

question: What is Pashmina well known for?

question: What product is in demand in Kangra as well as all over the country?

question: What did ritual cloth in Himchali cause?

question: What does every household in Dharamshala own?

question: What is desar considered as when used as ritual cloth?
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: question: What tribes inhibited the area that now constitutes Himachal Pradesh?
answers: text: Koilis, Halis, Dagis, Dhaugris, Dasa, Khasas, Kinnars, and Kirats

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

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

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

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

question: During what period did Dagis exist, and then become conquered by the Gupta Empire?

question: What tribes lived in the area that is now Janapada?

question: During what time period did King Harshavardhana rule?

question: Who conqurered the Indus valley in 1750 BCE?

question: Who did the Dhali Sultanate pay tribute to?
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: question: What does Himachal have a rich heritage of?
answers: text: handicrafts

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

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

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

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

question: What does Kangra have a rich heritage of?

question: What are three examples of handicrafts from Gompa?

question: Why did the production of woolen and pashmina shawls decline?

question: What has happened to the sale of grass shoes in Kangra?

question: Has the demand for horese-hair bangles increased or decreased?
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: question: Who heads the Himachal Pradesh?
answers: text: Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate

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

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

question: Who is in charge of the Indian Administrative Service?

question: Who maintains town municipalities of the district?

question: What is the Indian Administrative Service comprised of?

question: What group does a panchayat officer belong to?

question: What is each geographical unit divided into and governed by a district?
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: question: When did the era of planning start in Himachal Pradesh?
answers: text: 1948

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

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

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

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

question: When did the era of road construction start in India?

question: How much was allocated for developing far away areas?

question: How much of the expense was for the planning process?

question: Where does India rank regarding per capita income?

question: What would happen without a proper five-year plan?
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: question: Where did the state place on population chart?
answers: text: 21st

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

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

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

question: Where on the population chart is the Shimla district census wise, after being followed by Tripura?

question: What place was Sirmaur district, that followed the state?

question: Was place is Lahaul Spiti on the population chart, even though it came first?

question: What percentage of the population does Kullu district have, being top ranked?

question: If Hamirpur district is top ranked, what is its population?
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: question: What other religions form a small percentage?
answers: text: Buddhism and Sikhism

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

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

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

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

question: What percentage of the Una District is Buddhist?

question: What is the Sikh population of Himachal Pradesh?

question: Where are most Sikh refugees from?

question: Where do Muslims mainly live in?

question: What percentage of Muslims are in Shimla, the state capital?
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: question: When did the Gurkhas come into power?
answers: text: 1768

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

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

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

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

question: In what year did Kangra come to power in Nepal?

question: What were the Chamba doing with territory in Nepal?

question: Who led the Dhami when they laid siege to Kangra?

question: Who was in control of Lahore Darbar in 1809?

question: When was the first Bilaspur war for independence against the British?
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: question: What occurs in the climatic conditions of Himachal?
answers: text: great variation

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

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

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

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

question: Why is there variation in the climate conditions of Lahaul?

question: What three seasons are in Spiti?

question: How long does summer last in Dharamsala?

question: How does the climate vary in the trans-Himalayan region?

question: How are most parts of Lahaul except in Spiti?
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: question: What does the Himachal legislature consist of?
answers: text: elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker who are elected by the members

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

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

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

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

question: How many members are there in the Council of Ministers?

question: For how many years does a judiciary member serve?

question: Who is the head of state appointed by the lower courts?

question: Who is appointed as the Chief Minister by the President of India?

question: Who are appointed by the MLA with advice from the President of India?
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: question: What is Railway Himachal famous for?
answers: text: its narrow gauge tracks railways

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

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

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

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

question: What is Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway famous for?

question: What are the two tunnels in Railway Himachal?

question: What other railways are being proposed by UNESCO?

question: What is the total length of the Una district railway?

question: What is being done to extend the railway line to Delhi?
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: question: Who is famous for natural beauty?
answers: text: Himachal Pradesh

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

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

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

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

question: What was Pradesh declared in 1950?

question: What is  one thing Britain is famous for?

question: What came into power after the war between Himachal and Sanskrit?

question: When did the Himalayas become part of the Punjab Province of British India?

question: Who was responsible for naming the Punjab Province of British India?
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: question: Who has an active community of journalists and publishers?
answers: text: Himachal Pradesh

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

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

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

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

question: What has an active community that reads the Ujala daily newspaper?

question: What are Divya's accomplishments?

question: What is available in Faisla and Aapka?

question: What has grown in a remote part of the country?

question: What are the names of newspapers read widely in English?
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: question: Who was elected as chief minister of the state of India?
answers: text: Virbhadra Singh

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

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

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

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

question: In 2003, what did the Bharatiya Party win?

question: What was Prem Kumar Dhumal elected as in 2003?

question: When were the Indian National Congress elections held?

question: When did the Indian National Congress win by a landslide?

question: When was Virbhadra Singh sworn in as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
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: question: What type of agriculture is in the state?
answers: text: seed potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops, olives and fig

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

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

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

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

question: What is Shimla deficient in?

question: In what areas is ginger mostly grown?

question: What is the largest fig producing district in the state?

question: What is the Kullu district also famous for producing?

question: What is Solan making a special effort to produce?
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: question: Who was largely untouched by external customs?
answers: text: Himachal

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

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

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

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

question: Why was Dogri untouched by external customs?

question: What has caused rapid changes in Gojri?

question: What aspects does Mandeali have like other Indian states?

question: What are some languages spoken in Gaddis?

question: What groups comprise the tribal populations in Dogri?
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: question: When was the state run Nehru Government Engineering College started?
answers: text: 2006 at Sundernagar

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

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

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

question: What is the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi known for in the world?

question: What recognition has IEC University earned?

question: Why has IEC University earned distinction?

question: When did IEC University start in Sundernagar?

question: What is one of the most renowned IT institutes?
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: question: What is Doordarshan?
answers: text: state-owned television broadcaster

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

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

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

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

question: What is the name of the state-owned radio station?

question: What language does BSNL provide programs in?

question: What are some of the available dial-up providers?

question: What is available in a few cities like Nepal?

question: What do Reliance Infocomm and Tata Indicom provide only to certain cities and towns?
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: question: Where do 90% of the population live in Himachal Pradesh?
answers: text: villages and towns

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

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

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

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

question: How is Lokmitra kendra ranked after the government regarding corruption?

question: What are the most visited places in Shimla?

question: What has the government done to meet maximum urban population standards?

question: What products does Shimla forbid the use of?

question: What is no health center without in Himachal Pradesh?
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]