Jharkhand 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

JHARKHAND State to ask Centre for Rs 816 crore drought relief   Jharkhand government will seek a Rs 816 crore financial package from the Centre for the state’s drought-affected districts.   The state will seek Rs 232 crore for irrigation, Rs 102 crore for drinking water, Rs 260 crore for input subsidy and the remaining amount for … Read more 29.11.18 JHARKHAND(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·        Jharkhand launches tractor renting portal for farmers, state owned organic brand launched   ð  Poor and marginal farmers in Jharkhand will now be able to rent tractors and farm equipment at low prices for ploughing their land and harvesting. ð  A mobile application, JFarm Services will pool approximately 12,000 tractors across 24 districts … Read more 28.11.18 JHARKHAND(JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand Day being celebrated at IFFI in Goa   Jharkhand Day is being celebrated on Saturday at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.   Jharkhand is the focus state at this year’s IFFI. This is for the first time that any state has been made focus state at the festival.   … Read more 27.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Experts praise Jharkhand’s bid to draw global agriculture investment   Experts, including a leading World Bank economist praised Jharkhand’s effort to attract investments in the agriculture sector from within and outside of India.   In developed countries, arable land is shrinking by 0.45% whereas in developing nations, it stands at 0.35%. This is an area that needs … Read more 26.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND State holds road show in B’luru for Global Skill Summit   Jharkhand Kaushal Vikas Mission Society held a road show in Bangaluru in a bid to provide jobs to maximum number of trained youths from State during the Global Skill Summit proposed to be held in State on National Yuva Diwas scheduled on January … Read more 24-25.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt introduces new scheme to stop child marriage   Following the encouraging show of the CM Laxmi Ladli Yojna the State Government has gone ahead introducing new scheme for the girl children of Jharkhand. The new scheme named as Chief Minister Sukanya Yojna is expected to be rolled out from January 1next year to … Read more 23.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Centres of Excellence to promote football soon: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das during an event announced that two Centres of Excellence will be established to promote football in the State.   The State Government has constituted Kamal club in all the blocks of Jharkhand in the year 2017 to polish the talents of … Read more 22.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to create Tribal Affairs Ministry: Guv   The Pathalgadi movement started from Khunti district has compelled the authorities to think in a more elaborate way about the welfare of tribal populace. In a bid to reach out to the people of tribal communities, the State government will soon constitute a separate Ministry of … Read more 21.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND CM inaugurates State’s first vendors’ market   126 street vendors who have been identified as the beneficiaries under Jharkhand Street Vendors Law, 2017 in the first phase to get well furnished space with advance facilities inside the mega marketing complex – Atal Smriti Vendors Market – expressed their gratitude towards the State Government for … Read more 20.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND State industrial parks excel in IPRS report   Jharkhand’s industrial areas ranked among the top performing Industrial Parks/Areas in the country under ‘Industrial Park Rating System’ 2017-18 report released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).   Among 177 nominations received from 21 participating States, Jharkhand Industrial areas ranked well in all four … Read more 19.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND BPR&D to form panel to enforce gender neutrality   Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) will form a national standing committee consisting of researchers from various police organizations and other institutions to work on measures needed to bring gender neutrality in law enforcing organizations.   The mandate of NCWP is to provide gender … Read more 17-18.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to develop prospects for making defence items   Similar on the lines of Momentum Jharkhand, the State Government in partnership with Adityapur Small Industries Association (ASIA) is gearing up to organise a mega event on December 19 and 20 at Adityapur Auto Cluster.   The event titled ‘Vendor Development Programme in the Railway … Read more 16.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   150 Anganbari centres to be developed as playschools   Now people from rural areas can also nourish their children in playschool environment. In the line of modern playschools, about 150 Anganbari centres of Chas and Chandankiyari in Bokaro district would be developed very soon.   With an investment of Rs 2.50 crore, 70 … Read more 15.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt comes up with new guidelines for drones   The Government is all set to go for new guidelines for flying drones.   As per the new setup three zones- red, yellow and green- have been marked. Red zones are for VVIP area where no drone would be allowed to operate, while in yellow … Read more 14.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Agricultural growth rate rose to 14.29% in 4 years: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the agricultural growth of the State increased about 10 per cent in last four years. He said that the agricultural growth rate was 4.5 per cent in the year 2013-14 but due to the efforts and hard … Read more 13.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to build modern hostel for 2,500 kids in distress   Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday extended his support to the vulnerable children rescued from the vicious cycle of trafficking, bonded labour, domestic help. During the programme titled ‘Hausala @ 2018 — Bal Adhikar Mahotsav’ organised by Jharkhand State Commission for Protection of … Read more 12.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand do be declared ODF on Statehood Day   Jharkhand is due to be announced as an open-defecation free state on its 19th Statehood Day.   Chief minister Raghubar Das will declare all 24 districts officially ODF at the Statehood Day programme organised by the government at Mohrabadi Ground.   The Das government said it … Read more 10-11.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand government to build 100 feet statue of Birsa Munda in Ranchi   Following the footsteps of Gujarat, the  government in Jharkhand has decided to commission a giant statue of tribal revolutionary Birsa Munda.   The announcement came less than a week before the scheduled unveiling of a 182-meter-statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel at the hands of … Read more 09.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Education department plans question banks for state boards   Matriculation and intermediate students across the Ranchi district will be given the chance to get access to curated question banks and sample papers to help them gear up for the various board examinations this year.   The main goal of this project is to improve and help … Read more 08.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affair

JHARKHAND Government of India and the World Bank sign $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project   The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project to provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24×7 electricity to the citizens … Read more 07.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND New panel to curtail tobacco lobby clout   The state has set up an empowered committee that will act as one-point contact for tobacco product manufacturers in relation to grievances and suggestions on tobacco control measures.   Tobacco products are health hazards and it is necessary to regulate its sale and consumption. It has … Read more 06.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Cabinet approves scheme to make state disabled-friendly   The  cabinet on approved the ‘Jharkhand Divyang Jan Adhikar Niyamavali – 2018’ that aims to make the state a friendlier place for the physically challenged. The regulations mandate that disabled persons get an obstruction free environment and government support for survival and well-being. Under the scheme, … Read more 05.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to develop 3,000 clusters for organic farming   The Jharkhand government has decided to identify and develop 3,000 clusters across Jharkhand for promotion of organic farming.   “Jharkhand’s organic farming plan has been approved the centre and we will be working in mission mode to promote the production of organic farm products in … Read more 03-04.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand tops Swachh Survekshan chart   Jharkhand was recognised as the the best performing state in Swachch Survekshan (SS)-2018.   Also, five urban local bodies, including Ranchi, Giridih, Bundu, Pakur and Chaibasa received awards under various categories.   Compared to SS-2016, Jharkhand has improved tremendously.     INTERNATIONAL     India-Japan military exercise Dharma Guardian-2018 begins in Mizoram   … Read more 02.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Pari Singh, 22-yr-old Jharkhand girl heads Australia High Commission for a day   She got the opportunity after winning an annual programme held to mark the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child. Pari Singh hails from a naxal-affected village in Jamshedpur. In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution adopting 11 October as … Read more 01.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs