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JHARKHAND Country’s first iconic Olympics Garden inaugurated at Bokaro Country’s first iconic Olympics Garden inaugurated in Bokaro Steel City on the auspicious occasion of the 8th International Sports Day. The garden is situated a few yards ahead from Naya More, near the Administrative Building of Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), which is also the Bokaro township … Read more 06.04.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Digi app catalyzing change in school education across State The Jharkhand Digi School mobile application started by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the guidance of Chief Minister Hemant Soren is now proving helpful for the students studying across 45,000 schools in the State in the Covid times. Work has started … Read more 04-05.04.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM’s initiative to create a culture of cleanliness & healthy lifestyle among students of Govt schools Health, Education and Youth development have been a priority area of the government of Jharkhand. 1,000 days SAAMAR initiative for eradication of anaemia & malnutrition is one such example of that. Given this, the state government led … Read more 03.04.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND The Jharkhand State Employment Of Local Candidates Bill The government of Jharkhand announced that it will retain 75% of private sector positions and provide locals with salaries of up to 30,000 rupees Highlights: The bill will deal with shops, institutions, mines, businesses, industries, companies, associations, trusts, Limited Liability Partnership firms, and anyone who employs … Read more 02.04.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand to start genome sequencing of +ve samples The state health department has decided to start genome sequencing of preserved positive Covid-19 samples. The state government is also working on modalities to install a sequencer machine that will be used for genome sequencing at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi. According to sources in the … Read more 01.04.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND State readies for branding of tourism ecosystem On the initiative of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, an eco-retreat has been planned to be organized under Eco Tourism Festival. For this, places like Netarhat, Massanjor, Dimna Lake, Patratu Dam have been selected. The main objective of Eco Retreat is to brand the tourism ecosystem in … Read more 13.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND J’khand mulls banning entry of poultry products The Jharkhand Government is mulling over banning the entry of poultry products from other States in the wake of avian influenza, which has affected birds in at least seven States across India. Cases of H5N1 flu, which infects birds and could be transmitted to humans, … Read more 12.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 101 new AI centres to come up at Bokaro to boost rural economy The district animal husbandry department is mulling to open new Artificial Insemination (AI) centers across Bokaro in a bid to boost milk production as well as the rural economy. acilities for injecting artificial insemination for cattle and semen storage facilities … Read more 10-11.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand decides to pull out of tripartite agreement on power with Centre, RBI The Jharkhand government on Wednesday decided to exit a tripartite agreement on power with the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The cabinet decided to pull out of the agreement as it is not in the best interest of the state, he said. … Read more 09.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND J’khand Govt gifts recurve bows to int’l archers The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Government recently announced financial aid to State archers in an attempt to help them participate in the international competitions. The step is in direction of fulfilling the dreams of three economically poor archers offering them recurve archery bow. The archers … Read more 08.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand withdraws from ‘Tripartite Agreement’ The Jharkhand Government on Wednesday decided to make an exit from ‘Tripartite Agreements’ between Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Central Government (through Union Power Ministry) and State Governments/UTs. The decision to make an exit from Tripartite Agreements’ was taken at the Cabinet meeting. As per the … Read more 07.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND State to become self-dependent in 5 years: CM Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said that the Government has resolved that the goals with which it is moving forward, in the next five years, Jharkhand will stand on its feet. There will be no need to take loans or assistance from … Read more 06.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Enabling rural populace to fight for Right to Food In a State like Jharkhand which is infamous for hunger deaths and rampant poverty and unemployment, access to social security schemes, especially those ensuring the rural masses proper food and nutrition, still remains a distant dream. A large chunk of people belonging to socially … Read more 05.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Trade bodies urge Jharkhand govt to frame investor-friendly policy next year Representatives of trade and industry bodies in the state said they are hopeful of a much improved and productive year in 2021 with government help after the downward slide in the industrial sector because of the Covid-19 pandemic this year. The newly-elected president of the Federation … Read more 25.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND JPSC calls universities to discuss outstanding issues Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) seems to be into image making exercise besides to increase its efficiency and to convert JPSC as a professional body as the JPSC has invited teaching and non-teaching staffs of universities of Jharkhand to place their suggestions and concerns before JPSC. … Read more 24.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Energy conservation week at BSL The inauguration ceremony of Energy Conservation Week, celebrated from 14 December to 20 December at Bokaro Steel Plant, was held at the Human Resource Development Center of the Coke Oven and Bio Product Plant. Bhowmik presented a keynote address focusing on the efforts being made for energy conservation at … Read more 23.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM for increasing Centre’s share in Light House project Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase Central Government’s share in the Light House Project, which was inaugurated in six cities of country including Ranchi on January 01. The CM said that 1008 houses are to be built … Read more 03-04.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Tribal students of Jharkhand to study in Oxford and Cambridge The Hemant Soren Government with an aim to revive the legacy of Jaipal Singh Munda — a distinguished parliamentarian, a sportsman of international repute and an educationist — has introduced Morang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda overseas scholarship scheme for post-graduate studies for tribal … Read more 02.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand ranks third in country in reducing malaria cases: WHO With a nearly 35% decline in malaria cases in 2019, Jharkhand has finished third in the malaria elimination program in the country. The ranking was awarded on the basis of the ‘World Malaria Report 2020’ prepared by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The survey was conducted based on mathematical … Read more 01.01.21 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM wants glimpse of J’khand on Govt buildings Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the Government buildings of the State should be constructed in such a manner that they are uniquely identified. Quality should be taken care of in the construction of government buildings. These buildings should be constructed within the stipulated time frame. … Read more 22.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt will fulfill minorities’ reasonable demands: Oraon Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) said that the State Government is determined to fulfill reasonable demands of the minority community. The JPCC Chief assured that the government will fulfill the demands of Quraish society including Minorities Commission, Finance Commission, Madarasa Board at the earliest. The Corona … Read more 20-21.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 10-15 K youths to get employment by March 2021: CM The CM said, “On December 29, our government is completing one year. Many new schemes will be launched on this occasion. The achievements of the government during the last one year will also be made known to the public. Our government is constantly taking … Read more 19.12.20 Daily JPSC 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 … Read more 18-19.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Employment generation in mining, other sectors priority of Govt: CM Apart from the mining sector in the State, the government has special emphasis on creating employment in other areas. For this, the government is moving ahead in a phased manner to employ more and more people through different mediums. The CM said that there … Read more 17.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND SC displeased over non-compliance on re-grassing of mined areas in State The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over non-compliance of its previous direction regarding re-grassing of mined areas by leaseholders after mining operations are completed. In the previous hearing on January 8 the bench had observed mining is causing complete destruction of grass. … Read more 18.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt sets up 6 centres across state to detect post covid complications In order to enhance the life expectancy and to detect post covid complications among recovered patients, the state health department set up six covid care centres across the state. These centres will also counsel patients. According to the letter, patients on oxygen support during … Read more 16.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt plans farm loan waiver from Jan Amid the ongoing farmers’ stir in the state against the Centre’s new farm laws, the Jharkhand government is gearing up to roll out a farm loan waiver scheme, which was promised in its election manifesto, from January next year. State government officials said the scheme, which is likely to provide loan waivers up to … Read more 17.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Cabinet nod to dhoti-saree scheme The state cabinet approved a proposal to roll out the Sona Sobran Dhoti Saree scheme, which promises one saree and one dhoti (or lungi) to 57.10 lakh families of Jharkhand twice a year at a subsidized price of Rs 10 a piece. The scheme was first introduced by the former UPA government … Read more 15.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CLIMATE of Jharkhand There are three well-defined seasons in Jharkhand. The cold-weather season, from November to February, is the most pleasant part of the year. High temperatures in Ranchi in December usually rise from about 50 °F (10 °C) into the low 70s F (low 20s C) daily. The hot-weather season lasts from … Read more 16.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Hemant hints at implementing farm bills in state Chief minister Hemant Soren termed the farm bills passed by Parliament as potentially disastrous for the state’s farmers but hinted his government will implement the laws as they are the laws of the land. Earlier, Soren had criticized the Centre for bringing in the National Education Policy, e-auction of … Read more 14.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Government Has Banned Consumption Of Any Form Of Tobacco Products According to a recent order, the government of Jharkhand prohibits all state government employees from consuming any form of tobacco products. The state government has forced all state government employees to submit an affidavit stating that they will quit smoking. Tobacco products … Read more 15.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE of Jharkhand More than one-fourth of Jharkhand’s land area is forested. Most forests occur on the Chota Nagpur plateau; those on the plain largely have been cleared to allow cultivation of the land. The natural vegetation is deciduous forest; Chota Nagpur is rich in sal (Shorea robusta), a valuable … Read more 13-14.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND State govt’s unique kitchen gardening scheme picks up pace The Jharkhand government’s unique kitchen gardening scheme titled, Didi Badi Yojana, which aims at ensuring food security, tackling malnutrition and providing a source of livelihood to the rural households is gaining momentum across the state. The scheme was rolled out under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee … Read more 12.12.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt to raise quota for ST, SC, OBCs in State: CM Chief Minister Hemant Soren said in Dumka that the State government has decided to change the reservation percentage of ST, SC and OBC communities in the State. His government has decided to give 27 per cent reservation to OBCs in the … Read more 13.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Soren OKs Rs 2,000 crore for first phase of farm loan waivers The state government is finalising modalities to initiate farm loan waivers in Jharkhand after chief minister Hemant Soren approved Rs 2,000 crore for the first phase of the scheme. The plan to rollout farm loan waivers comes in the backdrop of high-pitched protests in the state against the farm … Read more 11-12.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Cabinet nod to dhoti-saree scheme The state cabinet approved a proposal to roll out the Sona Sobran Dhoti Saree scheme, which promises one saree and one dhoti (or lungi) to 57.10 lakh families of Jharkhand twice a year at a subsidized price of Rs 10 a piece. The scheme was first introduced by the former UPA government … Read more 10.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND At 4.3/lakh, Jharkhand murder rate highest in country: NCRB Jharkhand has the highest murder rate in the country with 4.3 murders per one lakh population, figures for 2019 from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) revealed. The state also recorded the highest number of murders with the motive of gain. The state saw as many as 1,626 murders in … Read more 09.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Koderma emerging as new breeding place for vultures, say bird experts Vultures are now being increasingly spotted in Koderma district. The number of vultures dwindled over the decades in Jharkhand primarily because of the use of diclofenac medicines among the cattle population to increase their milk production. When vultures feed on the carcasses of such cattle, the toxic substance … Read more 08.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Won’t implement ‘anti-farm’ bills passed by Lok Sabha, says JMM Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, the leading partner in the coalition government in Jharkhand, has decided to disallow the new farm bills which were passed by the Lok Sabha. The farm bills are aimed at snatching rights of the farmers and handing over the reins to the corporate houses. He further said … Read more 07.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 3 districts to maintain smoking-free district tag Commemorating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; Jharkhand government in a quick succession announced three districts as smoking-free districts claiming that the third-party survey has suggested 90 per cent compliance of provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. In 2018 also Ranchi district … Read more 06.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND State’s largest 300-bed Covid centre to come up soon State’s largest Covid care centre, with 300 dedicated beds for symptomatic and severely-ill patients, is set to come up at the Sadar Hospital in Ranchi by mid-October. This Covid care centre will have a separate entry and exit in a bid to ensure … Read more 04-05.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Build local manufacturing clusters to generate employment: Jharkhand Inc Corporate houses operating in Jharkhand suggested a slew of measures to employ the 6.5 lakh-odd migrant workers who returned from across the country to their homes after the nationwide lockdown was imposed. The main experts stressed on the need to bolster Jharkhand’s MSMEs and set up … Read more 03.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt allows only 6 pvt hosps in Jharkhand to conduct antigen tests The state health department issued an order, restricting the non-NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) and the non-NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) private hospitals from conducting the rapid antigen tests on Covid-19 patients. The order states that as per the ICMR … Read more 02.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Ranchi dist admin launches portal for plasma donation In order to promote voluntary plasma donation among recovered covid-19 patients and to ensure availability of plasma for critical patients, the Ranchi district administration on Wednesday launched an online portal pratirakshak.co.in. Anyone who wants to donate plasma or require plasma for an admitted patient can register themselves on … Read more 01.10.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand 4th most dangerous state for Christians, claims report Jharkhand is rated as the fourth most “dangerous” state in India for Christians after Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, a half-yearly report by Persecution Relief, a nationwide missionary organisation based at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and working for Christian rights. The report claimed that 293 … Read more 30.09.20 Daily JPSC 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 29.09.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Will redefine local resident’s policy; 75% quota in pvt jobs: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Chief minister Hemant Soren has said his government will redefine the state residents’ policy, which was adopted by the earlier Raghubar Das government, and provide 75% reservation of jobs to permanent residents of Jharkhand in private sector firms operating in the state. Providing 75% … Read more 28.09.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Over 1,000 committed suicide from March to July in Jharkhand: SCRB As many as 1,010 have died by suicide in Jharkhand in just five months (from March to July), as per the records of the state crime records bureau (SCRB). Interestingly, the urban centres of the state, like Dhanbad, East Singhbhum and Ranchi, have recorded the most number of … Read more 26-27.09.20 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Hemant hints at implementing farm bills in state Chief minister Hemant Soren termed the farm bills passed by Parliament as potentially disastrous for the state’s farmers but hinted his government will implement the laws as they are the laws of the land. Earlier, Soren had criticized the Centre for bringing in the National Education Policy, e-auction of coal mines … Read more 25.09.2020 Daily JPSC Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Government declares Ranchi district smoking-free The Ranchi district on Wednesday was declared smoking-free following a survey conducted by the government on the compliance of Section 4 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA) which prohibits smoking in public places. According to the survey, Ranchi has scored more than 82% on all five parameters, making it eligible to qualify for … Read more 24.09.2020 Daily JPSC Current Affairs