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Cabinet Ministers of Himachal Pradesh | HP Current Affairs Questions | Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge

Himachal Pradesh like other states of India is a part of Federal Union. It is a full-fledged state, headed by a governor and governed by a Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers.
Historical Church at Shimla MallRoad
Night view of Church at the MallRoad, Shimla

 1. Governor of Himachal Pradesh :
>> Acharya DevVrat

 2. Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh :
>> Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir

 3. Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh :
>> Jai Ram Thakur; Other departments under CM includes Finance, General Administrations, Home, Planning

 4. Irrigation and Public Health, Horticulture, Sainik Welfare Minister :
>> Mahender Singh

 5.Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister :
>> Virender Kanwar; Other deptt. include Animal husbandry and Fisheries

 6. Urban Development, Town and Country Planning, Housing Minister :
>> Sarveen Chaudhary

 7. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs minister :
>> Kishan Kapoor 

 8. Who is the Social Justice and Empowerment minister of Himachal Pradesh?
>> Rajiv Sezal

 9. Forest, Transport, Youth Services and Sports Minister of H.P:
>> Govind Singh 

 10. Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh :
>> Suresh Bhardwaj

 11. Health and Family Welfare Minister of H.P
>> Vipin Singh Parmar; Other deptt. includes Ayurveda, Science and Technology

 12. MPP and Power minister of Himachal :
>> Anil Sharma

 13. Who is Agriculture minister of Himachal Pradesh?
>> Ram Lal Markanda; Other departments include Tribal Development, Information and Technology

 14.  Industries Minister of H.P :
>> Bikram Singh ; Other deptt. includes Labour & Employment, Technical Education, Vocational & industrial Training

 13. Who is the speaker of Vidhan Sabha :
>> Rajeev Bindal

 14. Who is the Deputy Speaker of Vidhan Sabha :
>> Hans Raj

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