The Himachal Pradesh government decided to end the semester system at the undergraduate courses and return to the annual exam system. Education Minister Suresh Bharadwaj said yesterday that the decision was taken on the recommendation of the review committee on this issue. Claiming that the government's focus was on qualitative improvement in education. A new decision in the field of education has also been taken to start nursery classes in 3,000 schools from this year.
Note:
- Geographical Area of Himachal Pradesh: 55673 Sq. km
- Himachal constituted- 15th April, 1948
- Himachal Pradesh achieved full statehood: 25 January, 1971
- Vedic name of river Ravi: Parushani
- Vedic name of Satluj: Satudri
- Vedic name of river Beas: Arjikya
- Largest Glacier in Asia( located in Himachal Pradesh): Shigri La (in Lahaul-Spiti)
- Largest Temple of Himachal Pradesh: Lakshna Devi Temple (Bharmour)
- First Governor of Himachal Pradesh: S. Chakravarti
- Highest Peak in Himachal Pradesh: Shilla (7025 mts in Kinnaur)
