The Himachal Pradesh Government made it mandatory for trekkers to carry a GPS device to tackle any exigency.
a. Assam
b. Uttarakhand
c. Sikkim
d. Himachal Pradesh
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
