HP GK for HPPSC – First, Largest, Highest, Smallest in Himachal
This Article lists out the Firsts in Himachal Pradesh, the Largest in Himachal Pradesh and the Smallest in Himachal Pradesh. Many direct questions are asked in HPPSC and HPSSSB exams like HPAS Prelims General Studies, HPAS Mains General Studies, HPSSSB exams, Naib-Tehsildar Prelims exam etc. Knowledge of these facts related to HP GK is very important for the candidates appearing for HPPSC and HPSSSB recruitment exams.
First in Himachal Pradesh:
| First Governor | S.S Chakravarti |
| First Chief Minister | Dr. Y.S Parmar |
| First Chief Commissioner | Sh. N.C Mehta |
| First Deputy Chief Commissioner | Sh. E.Pendral Moon |
| First Lt. Governor | Major General Himmat Singh |
| First Woman Governor | Sheela Kaul |
| First Chief Justice | Mirza Hamidullah Beg |
| First Woman Chief Justice | Leela Seth |
| First HPPSC Chairman | K.S Katoch |
| First Vidhan Sabha Speaker | Pandit Jaiwant Ram |
| First Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker | Krishan Chander |
| First Vidhan Sabha Woman Speaker | Vidya Stokes |
| First Lokayukta | T.V.R Tattachari |
| First Cheif Secretary | K.L Mehta |
| First Chairman of H.P Administrative Tribunal | Hira Singh Thakur |
| First Governor to die in office | Surendra Nath |
| First Winner of Victoria Cross | Jamadar Lala Ram |
| First ParamVir Chakra Winner | Major Somnath Sharma |
| First Person to climb Mt. Everest | Sunil Sharma |
| First Chief Information Commisioner | P.S Rana |
| First Army Chief from H.P | General V.N Sharma |
| First Hydel Power Project | Giri Hydel Project |
| First Lok Sabha Election | 1952 |
| First Vidhan Sabha Election | 1951 |
| First Governor-General to visit Shimla | Lord Amherst |
| First Pucca House in Shimla | Kennedy House(1822 A.D) |
| First Railway Line | Kalka- Shimla(1903 A.D) |
| First Mughal ruler of Kangra | Akbar |
| First Himachali to become Chief Justice | Mehar Chand Mahajan |
| First Himachali to represent India in Olympics Hockey | Charanjit Singh |
Largest, Highest and Smallest in Himachal Pradesh:
| Largest District Area-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
| Largest District Population-wise | Kangra |
| Largest River | Chenab |
| Largest Glacier | Bada Shigri(in Lahaul-spiti) |
| Largest Natural Lake | Renuka Lake(in Sirmour) |
| Largest Artificial Lake | Govind Sagar lake(Bilaspur) |
| Highest Dam | Bhakra Nangal Dam |
| Highest Cricket Ground in world | Chail (Solan) |
| Highest Mountain Pass | Prangla Pass |
| Highest Hydro-Electric Project | Rong-Tong (Lahaul-Spiti) |
| Highest Mountain Peak | Shilla (Kinnaur) |
| Longest River | Sutlej |
| Largest Wildlife Sanctuary | Kibbar (Lahaul-spiti) |
| Highest Lake | Suraj tal lake |
| Largest Hot Water Spring | Manikaran (Kullu) |
| Largest Hydro-Electric Project | Parbati Hydel Project (Kullu) |
| Rainiest District | Kangra |
| Driest District | Lahaul-Spiti |
| Rainest Place | Dharamshala in Kangra |
| Driest Place | Spiti |
| Smallest District Area-wise | Hamirpur |
| Smallest District Population-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
| Smallest River- lengthwise | Yamuna |
| Smallest Wildlife-sanctuary | Shilli (Solan) |
| Smallest Artificial Lake | Pandoh |
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