Dec 2018

JHARKHAND Jharkhand cabinet trims proposed 100-feet Birsa Munda statue by 75 feet   The height of the newly installed Statue of Unity in Gujarat notwithstanding, the Raghubar Das government has decided to trim the proposed height of the Birsa Munda statue planned in the city by 75%. A cabinet decision on Monday limited the height of the tribal … Read more 07.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND State faces shortage of 228 MW of power   Electricity supply across the State continued to remain dismal due to unending shut down one unit of the Tenughat Thermal Power Station is facing in the want of coal. Just single unit producing 203 MW of thermal power station produced electricity and supplied to the … Read more 12.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand gets Krishi Karman award in rice category   The Union Ministry of Agriculture had selected Jharkhand for “Krishi Karman” award in the rice category. The award which carries a cash prize worth Rs 2 crore and a citation will be given away in February 2019 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. As a … Read more 09-10.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND After Bihar, Jharkhand may ban toxic Andhra fish   After the Bihar government banned formalin-laced fish from Andhra Pradesh on October 1, the Jharkhand is likely to take a similar step. It is collecting fish samples which will be sent to a laboratory in either Kerala or West Bengal. Should the results show formalin … Read more 08.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND With 100 % sanitation coverage, State constructs 33.44 lakh toilets   Under Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (SBM–G) 8,99,15,014 of individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) have been constructed since October 2, 2014 to December 20, 2018 in the country. The Sanitation coverage in the country which was 38.7 per cent in October 2014 has increased … Read more 28.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·        Jharkhand History : Nagvanshi Administrative system ð  Nagvanshi Administrative system was based on the Kinship.Nag dynasty evolved out form the rudimentary state form through the interplay of both primary and secondary process of state formation.The elements of primary state form was there in the culture matrix of the Mundas as stated earlier otherwise … Read more 25.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to raise pension for widow, old & divyangs to Rs 1000: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the pension amount for beneficiaries under Old Age, Divyang and Widow categories will be raised to Rs 1,000 from the next financial year budget.   For this, budget provision of 2019-20 will be made. … Read more 15.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND East Singhbhum is state topper in PM Matri Vandana Yojna   East Singhbhum ranked at the top among 24 districts in Jharkhand in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matri Vandana Yojna by registering and extending cash incentives to first time pregnant women.   PMMVY was launched in Jharkhand on September 1 last year for promoting … Read more 30-31.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to start ‘One Stop Crisis’ centres   The much needed assistance for women in distress – ‘One Stop Crisis’ centre project will be soon expanded in Jharkhand. The recent decision of the Apex Court to States and Union Territories (UTs) to adopt adequate measures, including the establishment of ‘one-stop centres’ in each district … Read more 14.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand govt to give farmers Rs 5,000 per acre aid every year   The state government will provide Rs 5,000 per acre to farmers who own less than five acres of land every year. The money will not be given in the form of loan and the farmers will not have to return the … Read more 19.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·        Taurian World gets no1 tag   Taurian World School has been ranked No.1 in Jharkhand and Ranchi and Ranked amongst Top 20 Day cum Boarding Schools in India during the India’s School Merit Awards 2018.   All the schools were assessed on many parameters which included academic reputation, competence of faculty, life skills, … Read more 13.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   ·        Jamshedpur to get regional development authority   ð  Chief minister Raghubar Das  said a new Jamshedpur would be built to take care of growing municipal needs of the denizens living in and around the Steel City. Stating that Jamshedpur Regional Development Authority (JRDA) will be formed with the mandate to formulate the blueprint for sustainable development projects … Read more 06.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand team to study Rythu Bandhu   After taking a leaf out of Rythu Bandhu by unveiling a similar scheme, the Jharkhand government is sending a team of IAS officers to study how the farmers’ investment support scheme is being implemented by Telangana.   Recently, Jharkhand had announced ‘Mukhyamantri Krishi AshirwadYojana’. Unlike in Telangana where the government gave … Read more 21.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Liquor sale to return to private hands from next FY   Worried over dip in revenue from liquor selling along with unfavourable inputs given by the Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation Limited (JSBCL) the Government is all set to go back to old practice existed for liquor trade in Jharkhand.   It is learnt that … Read more 01.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·        Dedicated warehouses for EVMs soon in State ð  The State Government has planned to build warehouse in every district to store electronic voting machines (EVM) which are presently kept in adhoc buildings like colleges and market complexes. ð  Official informed that at present construction of warehouses is underway in 13 districts adding the … Read more 23-24.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND MSME ecosystem changing in J’khand’   Based on the response from industries, many of the initiatives undertaken by the Government of Jharkhand have been able to effect a tangible change in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in the State”   Banks also need to be much more proactive in providing finances … Read more 27.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Centre sanctions Rs 315cr for village road construction   The Union government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 315.73 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) to Jharkhand for construction of pucca roads and bridges interlinking its villages.   Since inception of PMGSY in 2000-01, a total of 20,432.39 km road has been completed in Jharkhand and a … Read more 20.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand has registered 19% growth in agriculture: Amitabh Kant   NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday lauded Jharkhand for registering 19 per cent growth in the agriculture sector and advised farmers to adopt dairy and organic farming.   Jharkhand is the only state in the country that has achieved a 19 per cent … Read more 04.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Geo tagging of all hand pumps in State on anvil   In a bid to ensure that there is no false reporting and demand of funds for repair of tube wells and hand pumps, Drinking Water and Sanitation department Secretary Aradhana Patnaik has directed geo tagging of all the dysfunctional water sources across the … Read more 22.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand to form commission for tribals   Chief minister Raghubar Das  announced to constitute a state commission for tribals on lines of SC/ST commission at the Centre, provision for which will be introduced in the next financial year.   The state government introduced stringent law against conversion with the view to safeguard the cultural values … Read more 18.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Ranchi to get traffic cameras from new year   Under Jharkhand Police’s modernisation plans, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) detection cameras have been put up at 16 strategic locations.   The device, which is connected to a server, can capture pictures of bikes and cars along with the number plates. It can also enhance … Read more 05.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Centre approves proposal to transfer Central Hospital at Karma to Jharkhand govt   The Centre today approved a proposal to transfer the Central Hospital at Karma, Jharkhand, along with its land and building to the state government for setting up a new medical college.   The hospital is currently under the Ministry of Labour … Read more 02-03.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND NABARD estimates Rs 23,746 cr credit potential for State   The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) put credit potential for the State at Rs 23,746 crore for the financial year 2019-20. The credit potential was disclosed for advancing the priority sector, especially farming and allied activities. The NABARD’s State Focus Paper … Read more 16-17.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND PM to lay foundation of Mandal Dam   Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the State on January 5 and will lay the foundation stone for construction of Mandal Dam in Palamu. The long awaited Mandal Dam project would finally see the green light as PM Narendra Modi would lay a foundation for … Read more 29.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND First E-toilet inaugurated at Ranchi Rly Station   The first of its kind e-toilet was inaugurated at Ranchi Railway Station recently.   Launched as a pilot project, the e-toilet is a fully automated toilet and can be used by the passengers by inserting a Rs. 5 coin in the coin slot.   To conserve … Read more 26.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Centre sanctions Rs 315cr for village road construction   The Union government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 315.73 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) to Jharkhand for construction of pucca roads and bridges interlinking its villages. Rural engineering organization (REO) officials of the state rural development department said the fund will be used for construction … Read more 11.12.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs