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HP Government Makes GPS mandatory for Trekkers

June 20, 2019
The Himachal Pradesh Government made it mandatory for trekkers to carry a GPS device to tackle any exigency.
 HP Government Makes GPS mandatory for Trekkers

Details:

  • The decision was made in a review meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Shrikant Baldi on preparedness for the monsoon in Shimla.
  • The announcement also added that it is important that trekking and other yatras must be restricted during adverse weather.
  • Being a disaster-prone state, special attention must be taken to disseminate weather advisories and installing early warning systems in Himachal Pradesh.

About Himachal Pradesh:

  • Himachal Pradesh got its statehood on 25th January 1971
  • Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is Jai Ram Thakur
  • Governor of Himachal Pradesh is Acharya Dev Vrat
  • It has 12 districts and the official language is Hindi

Question:

Q. The government of which state has made it mandatory for trekkers to carry a GPS device to tackle any exigency?
a. Assam
b. Uttarakhand
c. Sikkim
d. Himachal Pradesh
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