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JHARKHAND Ranchi state’s rape capital too With an average of 14 rape cases and 13 murders each month, the state capital of Jharkhand remained also the state’s most crime-prone district in 2018, as per the crime data released by the state police. Ranchi witnessed the maximum number of incidents of cognisable crimes like … Read more 26.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Witch hunting death cases lowest in five years in State In 2018, a total of 26 cases of witch hunting deaths were reported in the State, which is the lowest in last five years. The monthly crime records on Jharkhand police website shows that in 2018, there has been over 35 per cent … Read more 25.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND I&B Ministry to facilitate Jharkhand International Film Festival, 2019 With a view to promote and showcase the Best of Indian cinema, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, through Directorate of Film Festivals, will be lending support to the organization of 2nd Jharkhand International Film Festival in Ranchi, Jharkhand from 1st to 3rd February, 2019. … Read more 24.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · CM presented Rs 85,429 Cr budget The size of the budget witnessed a 6.5 per cent increase from previous year with 12 per cent raise in development schemes’ share from Rs 46,503 crore in FY 2018-19 to Rs 52,282 crore in 2019-2020. The government has also tried to curtail its non planned … Read more 23.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand eyeing tie-up with NRDC to solve start-up funding puzzle The state Information Technology department is working out a plan to rope in National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) to help government with intricacies of funding start-up ideas in Jharkhand. In June last year, state cabinet sanctioned Rs 50 crore venture capital fund to encourage start-ups. Thereafter, … Read more 22.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Economic Survey projects State on high growth rate The Jharkhand Economic Survey laid out by the Government in the State Legislative Assembly portrayed a dynamic picture of the State’s economy mentioning that Jharkhand is on the track of achieving high growth rate with several economic indicators of development showing commendable progress. The survey … Read more 20-21.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Annual waterbird census begins in Jharkhand The fourth edition of waterbird census has started in the prominent waterbodies of Jharkhand. Bird watchers and ornithologists, under the patronage of state department of forest, environment and climate change, will document the population of resident and migratory birds in Jharkhand’s leading water bodies. In January … Read more 19.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Bicycle sharing project to start in city soon The ambitious Cycle Sharing project under the flagship venture of Ranchi Smart City Corporation Limited is likely to commence soon. Sources informed that the bicycle parts from Taiwan and Germany have reached Ranchi and the assembling work will soon be completed. As per announcement … Read more 18.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Long-awaited Icha Dam construction to begin soon Pending since 1990, the construction work for Icha Dam under the Subarnarekha Multi Purpose project will finally begin. The State Cabinet recently cleared the way to starting the construction of the dam, the height of which will now be reduced from 225 metres to 213 metres. … Read more 17.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND UP offers surplus potatoes to J’khand One of the most consumed vegetables, potato, will soon make inroads to Jharkhand not from West Bengal but from the north-west neighbor Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh’ marketing institution Horticulture Cooperative Marketing Federation (HOFED) held a buyer-seller meet in Ranchi to promote its surplus potatoes to buyers of … Read more 16.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Cabinet nod to two new medical colleges ð State cabinet approved the proposal for construction of two new medical colleges, one each in Koderma and Chaibasa. ð Under phase II of Centre’s scheme to construct medical colleges, approval has been given to establishing a new medical college in Karma area of Koderma with … Read more 15.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · State’s biodiversity board plans a levy on trade of bio resources ð Jharkhand’s State Biodiversity Board (SBB) is preparing to levy charges from individuals or manufacturing units accessing or collecting any biological resources, as listed under the Biological Diversity Act 2002, for commercial purposes. ð The levy will be charged by biodiversity … Read more 13-14.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Health department wants private doctors’ services in rural hospitals The state health department has turned towards doctors from private sector to treat patients in rural health centres on call basis. The health department has okayed a proposal that will enable the district health machinery to constitute a panel of physicians, surgeons, paediatricians, gynaecologists … Read more 12.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND J’khand plans to export skilled labour to international hubs Jharkhand, which organised the Global Skill Summit 2019 on Thursday, plans to export skilled labour to international hubs of commerce. One such hub is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — the state plans to meet 20% of the highly urbanised Gulf country’s need … Read more 10.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Ranchi hosts global skill summit today At the venue, the Jharkhand government will announce its claim of achieving the target of offering private sector employment to one lakh skilled young people. The state government claims to have already given job letters to 92,000 young people in different trades, while about 15,000 are … Read more 09.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand puts proposed merger of over 6,000 middle schools on hold Jharkhand government has put the merger of proposed 6,466 middle schools (classes 6 to 8) on hold, till the impact assessment of the already merged 4,600 primary schools gets completed. The Government has already roped in Indian Institute of Management (IIM), … Read more 09.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Jharkhand leads at Smart City project implementation ð Jharkhand is leading in the implementation of smart city mission programmes across the country. The latest ranking released by the ministry of urban affairs on Monday showed that Jharkhand tops the performance chart with 288.14 points. ð The state is way ahead of Gujarat in … Read more 08.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Infants born at government hospitals in Jharkhand to get baby-care kits ð The state health, medical education and family welfare department on Friday approved a scheme to provide free baby-care kits to infants who are born at government hospitals across the state. ð To be included in the state’s annual budget for 2019-2020 … Read more 06-07.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND PM lays foundation stone of revival of North Koel project at Palamu in Jharkhand Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of revival of North Koel (Mandal Dam) project amounting to Rupees 2500 crore and Kanhar Stone Pipeline irrigation system at Palamu in Jharkhand. The Mandal Dam project will help around … Read more 05.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
· 2 Jharkhand districts in top 10 Two districts of Jharkhand made it to the top 10 list to perform exceptionally in the World Toilet Day Contest 2018 organised by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS). The results for the competition was organised on Wednesday evening in which Hazaribag and Lohardaga district … Read more 04.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
v JHARKHAND PM set to launch first women’s university in Jamsedhpur The first dedicated university for women in the region will come into existence on January 15 as the Jamshedpur Women’s College (JWC) will be upgraded to a university on the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch the institution online from … Read more 03.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND World Bank-funded water project in Govindpur set for commissioning by Jan-end Amid the World Bank (WB) team inspecting ~237 crore Bagbera-Chota Govindpur piped drinking water project funded by it over tribal objections, Govindpur part of the project is all set for commissioning by January-end with successful beginning of trial runs of its water … Read more 02.01.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND In Niti Aayog’s five worst performing districts, three are from Jharkhand Jharkhand’s three districts, Pakur, Chatra and Giridih, figured in bottom five of “least improved districts” in the second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), released by the Niti Aayog. Five worst performing districts in health and nutrition and three … Read more 01.01.19 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 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 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 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 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 · 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 · 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 · 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 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 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
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 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 · 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 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 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 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 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 Shoot films in Jharkhand, avail Rs 2cr subsidy The Jharkhand government has the most progressive film policy in the country and provides upto Rs 2 crore to filmmakers as subsidy for shooting films in the state, and filmmakers are already rushing to grab the opportunity. With the new film policy unveiled in … Read more 30.11.18 Jharkhand(JPSC) Current Affairs