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INTERNATIONAL India sixth wealthiest country with total wealth of $8,230 billion India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $8,230 billion, while the U.S. is the richest nation globally, says a report. According to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review, the US is the wealthiest … Read more 22.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
Jharkhand Jharkhand opens GST call centre A GST call centre has been opened in Jharkhand to help people with queries, while Chief Minister Raghubar Das reviewed the progress of the new tax system in the state, a day after it was rolled out. The people would get information on registration, digital signature, … Read more 04/07/2017- JPSC Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · CM launches ‘Shram Shakti Abhiyan’ ð After whirlwind tour to different parts of the State, Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched Shram Shakti Abhiyan at Football Ground of Adityapur in the neighbouring district Seraikela Kharsawan. The programme is aimed to register labourers working in the unorganised sector. ð The State-wide ‘Shram Shakti Abhiyan’ is … Read more 26.09.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Twin schemes for BPL health The Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Beema Yojana, meant to extend health insurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakh to BPL families, will run concurrently with a national health scheme that is to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25. While the Centre will take … Read more 24.08.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) 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
Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act In March 2018, the Supreme Court observed that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 has become an instrument to … Read more The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act
JHARKHAND Jharkhand seeks Rs 4,000 crore Central assistance for new capital Jharkhand government has demanded Central assistance of Rs 4,000 crore for setting up a new capital city. The plan is stuck on the drawing board since creation of the state in November 15, 2000. Urban development minister CP Singh placed this demand … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) 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 Buried treasure in Palamau Land levelling hits buried treasure in Palamau Urn with 102 ancient coins of unknown origin buried deep inside a field found in Naudeeha village 80 coins out of 102 have a single line in Arabic, while words like ‘muneer’ and ‘jaloos’ in Urdu are written on the others. International … Read more 12-13-07.2020 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Soon, pay to earn from natural assets After years of slumber, the Jharkhand Biodiversity Board (JBB) has now woken up to the need for rationalising the use of produces of the state’s flora and fauna for commercial purposes and adding revenue to the exchequer in the process. Officials said the move is formally … Read more 29.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt to develop 3,000 clusters for organic farming Lending a fillip to organic farming in the state, 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 … Read more 01.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand khadi board manufacturing silk rachis The Jharkhand State Khadi and Gramodyog Board has started manufacturing rakhis made of waste silk threads. The Board has also decided to introduce khadi dresses specifically for the Kanwarias – devotees carrying holy water to offer to Lord Baidyanath (Shiva) at the Baidyanath temple at Deoghar – … Read more 31.07.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand to play key role in next green revolution: experts According to Experts, Next green revolution will come from country’s eastern region and Jharkhand with its rich biodiversity will play important role on this front. Wheat production in the country has registered an increase of 8.9 times since independence but average productivity … Read more 25.08.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) 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
JHARKHAND Jharkhand HC directs govt to submit report on steps taken to fight Covid-19 The Jharkhand high court on Friday directed the state government to submit a detailed report on steps taken by it in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Jharkhand reported 3,268 Covid-19 cases till Thursday and 23 people succumbed to the disease. … Read more 10.07.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Rural bus service in State soon The State government is all set to start the rural bus services soon to connect the interior most villages of Jharkhand with cities through public transport. Due to a stable government, the income and earning capacity of people has increased and number of vehicles has increased in the … Read more 06.07.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Set up pravasi centres in major cities to help migrants:Suggestions to CM Referring to a recent report by the Centre of Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), experts said,Jharkhand recorded the highest unemployment rate in the country in May. The national unemployment rate was 23.2% , when the corresponding rate for Jharkhand was 59.2%. Marandi added that the … Read more 10-06-2020 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM declares Bokaro completely electrified Bokaro followed the footsteps of Ramgarh when it became second district after Ramgarh to get the tag of completely electrified district. Every household of the district has been provided with power connection under the Deendayal Upadhayay Gram Jyoti Scheme and Saubhagya Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more 08.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jreda mulls resco model to energise solar generation Looking at lower than expected contribution and acceptance of solar power generation in the State, the Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) is working to switch to RESCO model, a well recognised solar energy generation model, also approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable … Read more 10.08.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND New air routes for State soon Air connectivity in Jharkhand will increase in the coming days with Government of India’s project Udaan. There are a total of 706 routes identified for air connectivity in small cities across the country. In Jharkhand, the airline operators have been allotted the routes from Jamshedpur-Kolkata, Bokaro-Kolkata, Bokaro-Patna, Dumka-Kolkata … Read more 26.07.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand doubles the electric fare in the urban areas The month of May in Jharkhand will see high bill electricity bills because the rates of electricity units have been doubled. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved it on Friday about this hike in electricity tariff. Domestic urban consumers currently pay 2.90 per unit for up … Read more 28.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
Jharkhand Skilled youth must be given jobs to create social balance: CII The Jamshedpur zonal council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a conclave here, titled ‘Developing the skill ecosytem: The way forward’. To enable employment ready workforce in the future, the youth need to be equipped with necessary skills and education. Jharkhand to have … Read more 12.07.17 Jharkhand 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 · 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 Committee approves 3 projects for Kumbh Mela 2021 Three work proposals for the Kumbh Mela 2021 in Haridwar were granted approval in a meeting of the expenditure-finance committee presided over by the chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh. In view of the Kumbh Mela 2021, the committee granted approval to the proposal for construction of … Read more 27-28.10.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND State okays incentive to intra-state flights To promote Regional Connectivity Scheme of Union Civil Aviation Ministry, the State Cabinet gave its approval for providing minimum guarantee to the flights operating between Ranchi and Dumka by providing incentives to them. The State Cabinet Okayed a total of 13 proposals, including the proposal for … Read more 12.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND J’khand exports to cross ?12,000 cr this fiscal, target to reach ?50,000 cr by 2024 According to the state industry secretary, export from Jharkhand reached ?8500 crore during fiscal year 2018-19. The only judicial reforms related land laws were imperative to boost rapid industrialisation and growth. “To boost the manufacturing sector, the … Read more 16-17.06.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
The State of Jharkhand was created in November’ 2000 after carving 79 lakh hectares geographical area from the State of Bihar for better planning and execution of development activities of a ecologically different zone ( Hills & Plateau region compared to Bihar plains). Agriculture is the main stay for the 80% of rural population … Read more Agriculture
JHARKHAND Former Jharkhand CM convicted in coal scam A special court held former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-coal secretary H C Gupta and others guilty of criminal conspiracy and corruption in a coal block allocation scam case. Besides Koda and Gupta, special CBI judge Bharat Parashar convicted former Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu … Read more 15.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Now pay tax for keeping pets in Jamshedpur Now, one will have to pay tax for their pet animals in Jamshedpur, as Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has decided to start registration for all animals in the city and monitor them regularly. JNAC was also in the process of launching a dedicated … Read more 19.07.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 22K skilled labourers to be engaged in Hazaribag Hazaribag district administration has prepared the data of skilled and unskilled migrant workers, who reached here from the different cities of the country. As many as 64,000 migrant workers have reached Hazaribag, out of them 22,203 are skilled and remaining are unskilled workers. Employment will be … Read more 25-06-2020 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
Modern history of Jharkhand after Independence The modern tribal movement for regional autonomy is a phenomena after India got independence. Jharkhand movement too is such a phenomenon. The main aim of the Jharkhand movement was the creation of a separate “Adivasi state”. Before independence, it was the main issue. But after independence, decks were clear … Read more Modern history of Jharkhand after Independence
JHARKHAND Jharkhand famished, says report Over half of Jharkhand’s 3-crore-plus population do not have enough food and over one-fourth of the state’s households — 26 per cent — can have only two meals in a day. statistics like these about a state already tainted by 14 alleged starvation deaths in a year were … Read more 17.10.18 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 Dhoni’s home turf to adopt clean energy for its daily power need ð The JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi will switch over to solar energy to meet a portion of its daily power needs next year. ð The Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) on Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a German development agency … Read more 01-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL International Astronomical Union names new star as ‘Sharjah’ The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets, where the name “Sharjah” was chosen for a star with “Barjeel” being the name of one of its planets. The announcement was made during a press conference of … Read more 21.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND SIT to investigate killings Chief Minister Shri. Hemant Soren held a high-level review meeting with the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, home, DG Police and other officers of the Police Department at the Jharkhand Ministry over the brutal killing of 7 villagers in Burugulikela village of West Singhbhum to ascertain the real causes of … Read more 25.01.20 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
Jharkhand ADB pledges $10bn for infra projects. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $10 billion support for infrastructure building and immediate development needs of less-developed states in the country. Besides, the Manila-based multi-lateral funding agency decided to increase the annual funding by $ 1 billion to $4 billion. ADB expects India to grow by 7.4% … Read more 01/07/2017- JPSC Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Use technology to increase silk production, says CM Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the Government will help acquire whatever techniques needed to develop Tussar production in State. Especially the Santhal Parganas has its own identity in the entire State ranging from silk production to making silk garments. INTERNATIONAL IEA released a first … Read more 12-13.01.20 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily 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
The radial centrifugal drainage system of Jharkhand state has number of rivers. Most of these rivers remain relatively dry during summer months (February-May) but exhibit torrential flow during the months of monsoons (June-September). Jharkhand has a vast potential for generating hydel power as is exemplified by the location of the famous Damodar Valley Corporation … Read more Drainage System
JHARKHAND ‘Birsamati’ to represent BAU at Global Agriculture Summit The maiden Global Agriculture and Food Summit of Jharkhand Government scheduled to be organised in Ranchi on November 29-30 would see besides participations coming from across the world, some path breaking researches taken place at home. Premier agriculture university of Jharkhand Birsa Agriculture University … Read more 09.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CCL contributes Rs 3421.61 cr GST, Awarded for being highest GST Payer in Jharkhand Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) was awarded with a ‘Commendation Certificate’ for being the highest Goods and Services Tax (GST) payer in mining sector under the jurisdiction of CGST Ranchi Commissionerate and SGST Jharkhand for the FY 2018-19. CCL … Read more 03.07.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Ranchi forest cover increased by 0.86%: Report According to the latest Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by Forest Survey of India in 2018, Ranchi increased its forest area by 10 sq km since 2015, the highest increase among all the districts in Jharkhand. This increase happened despite rapid urbanisation and development … Read more 11.06.19 Jharkhand(JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Abu Dhabi selected as world’s leading sports tourism destination Abu Dhabi has been selected as the world’s leading Sports tourism Destination at the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) being held in Muscat. This is the seventh time in a row that Abu Dhabi has been selected for this … Read more 11.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Dhanbad best city for 4G availability in India In terms of 4G availability, Dhanbad in Jharkhand has topped the list of 50 cities in India, according to London-based wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal. Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand, came second after scoring 95 per cent in 4G availability. Srinagar came third with … Read more 23.03.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND IIT,Kharagpur to organise Spring Fest in Jan 2020’ The 61st edition of the annual social and cultural fest of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur- Spring Fest 2020 will be held from January 24 to January 26, 2020 at the institute. Witnessing a footfall of over 80,000 participants, it is one of the … Read more 03-04.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand investors lose around Rs 5,000 Cr’ Due to the fear of Coronavirus mayhem like situation is witnessed in the stock markets of the Country, equity investors from Jharkhand are said to have lost Rs 5,000 crore only in the month of March after touching its peak in January and experts say that … Read more 18.03.20 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs
JHARKHAND New job scheme for urban poor Chief minister Hemant Soren launched an employment scheme to provide jobs to unskilled labourers who are struggling to make ends meet amid the pandemic in urban areas. The Mukhya Mantri Shramik (Shahri Rozgar Manjuri For Kamgar) Yojana has been propounded on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee … Read more 23.09.2020 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
Jharkhand is located in the eastern part of India bordering the states of Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, and Chattisgarh. Tropic of Cancer passes through Kanke, few kilometers away from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, making it the only state in India touched by Tropic of Cancer. Most of the Jharkhand region is … Read more Landforms