sep 2018

JHARKHAND   Skill development ecosystem goes online, ‘Hunar’ launched   Jharkhand Skill Mission Society brought entire ecosystem of skill development present in the State online for the users. ‘Hunar’ portal especially developed and designed for this purpose would manage execution of the programme, data management and programme implementation in paperless manner.   The portal would … Read more 19.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND State first in East to make power trip   Chief minister Raghubar Das flagged off 20 white electric cars and took a short spin in one at state secretariat Project Building, Ranchi, making Jharkhand the first state in eastern India to procure the eco-friendly vehicles for government use.   So far, Delhi, Maharashtra, Andhra … Read more 14.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND Free 3D Ultrasonography facility for BPL families across State   People from below poverty line (BPL) category can avail free 3D Ultrasonography facility at Government hospitals across the State. However, people belonging to APL families have to pay a meagre Rs 333 to avail the facility.   Aiming to provide affordable medical help and … Read more 21.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND 5-pronged approach to counter malnutrition in State: Experts   In a bid to weed out malnutrition completely, focus must be on five major areas — dietary diversity, exclusive breast– feeding for six month, micro nutrients, infection control including water and sanitation hygiene.   Taking into account the alarming figures of malnutrition in context to … Read more 25.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Language Academy in a month in State: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the State will be introducing Language Academy within a month.   Government is trying to maximize the use of Hindi in schools, colleges, universities and Government offices. Rajbhasha Aayog should make a policy for making Hindi mandatory in Government … Read more 15.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND 1000 panchayats attain ODF in J’khand   Five districts, 50 blocks and 1000 panchayats of Jharkhand attained the respected open defecation free (ODF) tag. The Government data released suggests that under the Swacchh Bharat Mission 32.70 lakh toilets have been constructed in different parts of the State with handful contribution coming from Sakhi Mandals, … Read more 27.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND CM, Ministers to participate in ‘Cleanliness is Service’ programme   Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that from September 15 to October 02, 2018, ‘Cleanliness is Service’ programme will be organised under Clean India Mission in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the programme, under which Chief Ministers, Ministers and other officials … Read more 13.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND   Govt to introduce buse service for students of merged schools   Facing criticism over merger of schools, the Jharkhand government has decided to introduce bus transportation system for ferrying students studying in these merged schools. Chief minister Raghubar Das launched ‘urban and semi-urban school reorganization with transportation system’ for students who were finding … Read more 18.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·         State bags top slot in DBT in MGNREGA, social schemes ð  The Union Rural Development Department today felicitated representatives from Jharkhand for securing first place in Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) in MGNREGA. Jharkhand was also felicitated for getting first place in Social Security Pension and adopting Best Practices in the field. ð  Also, … Read more 12.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND Experts suggest state-centric programme for Swajal Yojana   Experts stressed on state-centric planning and suggested preparing roadmaps and action plan to implement the rural piped drinking water scheme.   The solar powered rural drinking water scheme under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is aimed at providing piped water supply to the villages and … Read more 16-17.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND CM announces walkie talkie, bicycles for sanitation workers   Chief Minister Raghubar Das in a direct communication with the sanitation workers in Capital City assured both social as well as financial support to the ‘Swacchta Champions’. From linking sanitation workers to Labour Welfare Board to providing them skill based training to increasing their monthly … Read more 20.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·        China will be Jharkhand’s partner country at the Food processing summit ð  Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das was on a four-day visit to China at the invitation of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC). ð  He invited China to participate in food processing summit, which will be organised by Jharkhand Government in November. … Read more 10.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND Jharkhand to set up authority to manage CAF by Sept 30   State forest department has decided to set up State Compensatory Forestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (SCFFMPA) by end of September in the light of Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016, which will come into effect from September 30 this year   … Read more 08-09.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND Govt inks MoU with National Insurance for Ayushman Bharat   With a day left for the roll-out of world’s biggest health insurance scheme – Ayushman Bharat from the lands of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the Jharkhand State Aarogya Society under Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare signed an MoU with the National Insurance … Read more 22.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand Govt removes land hurdles for spiritual organisations   Host of spiritual outfits working on non-profit mode have got shot on their arms from the State Government. The State Cabinet approved the policy to provide public land on concessional rates to such organisations for taking forward their social activities.   The Cabinet has nodded … Read more 29-30.09.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   JOHAR scheme can double up framer’s income : Study   The income of framers can be doubled with the implementation of JOHAR scheme (Jharkhand’s Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Development) within the district.   Under the scheme government aims at helping people belonging to the backward class in the society financially.   Under Johar … Read more 11.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current

JHARKHAND PM to launch Ayushman Bharat from Jharkhand on Sept 23   Prime Minister Narendra Modi would roll out the centre’s flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission from Jharkhand’s capital on September 23.   The department was all prepared to roll out the scheme successfully, under which state’s 85% population would be provided up … Read more 07.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Cabinet approves sanitation policy   The state cabinet on Thursday cleared the urban development department’s proposal of Jharkhand urban state sanitation policy (JSUSP), 2018.   It also approved 15 new roads measuring 296 km to be constructed at the state expenditure of Rs 1,070 crore. The new roads will serve as links to … Read more 05.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Aspirational district Palamu toils hard for better ranking   Palamu is all set to improve its Delta ranking in the 115 aspirational districts in the country which the Niti Ayog shortlisted for a tremendous jump on seven scores like health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, basic infrastructural facilities, financial inclusion and skill … Read more 26.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Need for master plan agency for IT park   The state information technology department has initiated steps to hire a master planner to help shape up an IT park that was proposed two years ago.   Around 170.49 acres has been earmarked for the project in HEC Township and officials said a couple of … Read more 06.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND JNAC to make Jamshedpur first cow dung free city After becoming first zero waste water discharge city Jamshedpur is on its way to become ‘India’s first’ cow dung free city, thanks to an initiative by the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC)—the local urban body managing the civic amenities and services in non-Tata Steel areas … Read more 04.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s railway station, town to be renamed after Lord Krishna   The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has cleared the Jharkhand government’s proposal to rename a railway station in Garhwa district after Lord Krishna.   The Raghubar Das-led state government had proposed that the railway station and Nagar Untari town should be renamed as … Read more 01.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·        Govt inks pact with Yamaha India for skill training ð  Jharkhand Skills Development Mission Society and India Yamaha Motors entered into an agreement on Friday to provide skill development training to youths of the State to make them employable. ð  Under the agreement, the India Yamaha Motors will identify 12th passed and ITI … Read more 23-24.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND 10 Govt schools selected for setting up Atal Tinkering Lab   As many as 10 Government schools of Bokaro district will soon get ‘Atal Tinkering Labs’ (Science labs).   The tinkering labs are dedicated workspaces in schools aimed at nurturing innovation skills and creative ideas in children studying from classes VI to XII. Apart … Read more 28.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND China praises ‘ease of doing business’ feat of jharkhand   China has lauded the feet of Jharkhand achieved in the form of excellent ‘ease of doing business’ score maintained over last two years in continuation.   Commending the features of the State industrial policy and their implementation China Minister said that Jharkhand has a … Read more 02-03.09.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs