First in Himachal Pradesh
Introduction (परिचय)
Himachal Pradesh is known for its rich cultural heritage,
natural beauty, and historical milestones. The state has achieved
many "firsts" that have played a significant role in shaping
its political, social, and economic landscape. Knowing
these "firsts" is essential for competitive exams like HP
TET, HPPSC, and other state-level exams.
हिमाचल प्रदेश अपनी समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत,
प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य, और ऐतिहासिक
उपलब्धियों के लिए
प्रसिद्ध है। राज्य ने कई ऐसे "प्रथम" हासिल किए हैं, जिन्होंने इसकी राजनीतिक, सामाजिक,
और आर्थिक स्थिति को आकार दिया है।
First in Himachal
Pradesh: Key Milestones (हिमाचल प्रदेश में प्रथम: प्रमुख मील के पत्थर)
|
Category (श्रेणी) |
First Achievement
(प्रथम
उपलब्धि) |
Details (विवरण) |
|
First Chief
Minister (प्रथम मुख्यमंत्री) |
Dr. Yashwant Singh
Parmar (1952) |
Served from 1952 to
1977 |
|
First Governor (प्रथम
राज्यपाल) |
S.
Chakravarti (1971) |
First
Governor after statehood |
|
First Woman Chief
Minister (प्रथम महिला मुख्यमंत्री) |
None till date |
No woman has served as
CM |
|
First State University (प्रथम
राज्य विश्वविद्यालय) |
Himachal
Pradesh University (HPU) (1970) |
Located in Shimla |
|
First High Court
Chief Justice (प्रथम उच्च न्यायालय मुख्य न्यायाधीश) |
M. H. Beg (1971) |
Appointed after statehood |
|
First Woman MP (प्रथम
महिला सांसद) |
Sarla
Sharma (1952) |
Elected from Mahasu |
|
First Woman MLA (प्रथम
महिला विधायक) |
Vidya Stokes (1974) |
Elected from Theog |
|
First Lokayukta (प्रथम
लोकायुक्त) |
Justice
Thakur Dass Bhalla (1986) |
Appointed to curb
corruption |
|
First Wildlife
Sanctuary (प्रथम वन्यजीव अभयारण्य) |
Bandli Wildlife
Sanctuary |
Located in Mandi
district |
|
First Hydro Power Project (प्रथम
जलविद्युत परियोजना) |
Shanan
Power House (1932) |
Located in Joginder
Nagar |
|
First Airport (प्रथम
हवाई अड्डा) |
Jubbarhatti Airport (Shimla) |
Operational since 1986 |
|
First Railway Line (प्रथम
रेलवे लाइन) |
Kalka-Shimla
Railway (1903) |
UNESCO World
Heritage site |
|
First District (प्रथम
जिला) |
Mahasu District (1971) |
Later divided into Shimla
and Solan |
|
First Census Year (प्रथम
जनगणना वर्ष) |
1951 |
Conducted
after independence |
|
First Medical
College (प्रथम मेडिकल कॉलेज) |
IGMC Shimla (1966) |
Indira Gandhi Medical
College |
|
First IT Park (प्रथम आईटी
पार्क) |
Waknaghat,
Solan (2007) |
Boosting IT
sector in Himachal Pradesh |
|
First UNESCO Site (प्रथम
यूनेस्को स्थल) |
Kalka-Shimla
Railway (2008) |
Declared a World
Heritage site |
|
First National Park (प्रथम
राष्ट्रीय उद्यान) |
Great
Himalayan National Park (1984) |
Located in Kullu
district |
|
First Newspaper (प्रथम
समाचार पत्र) |
Himachal Times |
Published in English |
|
First Woman IPS Officer (प्रथम
महिला आईपीएस अधिकारी) |
Satwant
Atwal Trivedi |
First female IPS
officer from HP |
|
First Digital
Village (प्रथम डिजिटल गाँव) |
Malana Village |
Known for its ancient
democracy |
Special Firsts in
Himachal Pradesh (हिमाचल प्रदेश में विशेष प्रथम)
- First
City with Wi-Fi (प्रथम
वाई-फाई युक्त शहर): Shimla (2017)
- First
Green Assembly (प्रथम
ग्रीन विधानसभा): Himachal Pradesh Assembly (2013)
- First
Tribal Area (प्रथम
जनजातीय क्षेत्र): Lahaul-Spiti (1960)
- First
Woman Speaker (प्रथम
महिला अध्यक्ष): None till date
- First
Eco-Village (प्रथम
इको-विलेज): Kaza (Spiti Valley)
Important Facts for
Competitive Exams (प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य)
- Himachal
Pradesh attained full statehood on: 25 January 1971
- First
Winter Capital of Himachal Pradesh: Dharamshala (2017)
- First
Public Sector Bank in HP: State Bank of India (SBI)
