12.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand among worst; govt releases toll-free helpline   Taking into account the alarming figures of child marriage cases registered in Jharkhand, the Department of Health and Family Welfare on May 10 released the district- wise report of child marriage cases.   The consolidated report suggests that 38 per cent cases of child marriage are … Read more 12.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

10.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Denizens gear up to welcome harvest festival ‘tusu’   The tribal population across the State is geared up for the harvest festival ‘Tusu’. The three-day festival will start on January 12.   Seeing festivity, the small and moderate scale hotels literally closed down their shops, as most of the labourers went on holiday in … Read more 10.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

03.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jreda lights up far off villages of Jharkhand   The idea was to somehow provide electricity to every household with at least six hours of power supply that became daunting when it reached to hilly, difficult and inaccessible terrains of Jharkhand, dotted with proscribed outfits.   At the same it also presented an … Read more 03.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

The partition of India and its consequences

Direct Action Day (1946) Direct Action Day hartal called by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946 to get rid of ‘British slavery and contemplated future caste-Hindu domination’. The  backdrop of the Direct Action Day was not only the Muslim League’s acceptance of the cabinet mission plan, but also the loss of face it had … Read more The partition of India and its consequences

Forest Conservation Act

In order to check rapid deforestation due to forestlands being released by state governments for agriculture, industry and other development projects (allowed under the Indian Forest Act) the federal government enacted the Forest Conservation Act in 1980 with an amendment in 1988. The Act made the prior approval of the federal government necessary for de-reservation … Read more Forest Conservation Act

15-16.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND State deploys over 12000 extra forces   To ensure free and fair local body elections on April 16, over 12,000 additional police personnel will be deployed in different districts all over the State with instructions to deal strictly with those who try to disrupt election process. The State Election Commission has identified 1065 supersensitive … Read more 15-16.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

17.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand to set up ‘Dada-Dadi’ park in every city Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das  said a “Dada-Dadi Park” for senior citizens would be established in every city of the state soon.   The projects include Adityapur Sewerage Yojna worth Rs 255.15 crore, Urban Water Project worth Rs 49.30 crore in Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum district and Multi-purpose Convention Hall … Read more 17.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

23.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Solar energy boon for rural jharkhand: CM   Six hours uninterrupted power supply to farmers, separation of grids into three for farmers, industries and residential purposes, and electrification of every single village by December 2018 are the goals the government is working on to meet power demands in State. Chief Minister Raghubar Das … Read more 23.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

20.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Birds headcount declines by 25,000 in a year in state   The State known for its natural habitats for birds and animals is quickly slipping into unfriendly land since the recent census conducted for avian has recorded considerable decline in their presence.   Against the previous census conducted in January 2016, this year … Read more 20.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

24.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand government will market state’s minor forest produce: CM Raghubar Das   Chief minister Raghubar Das  pledged to offer a helping hand to Jharkhand’s minor forest producers by selling a bulk of their yearly produce through the newly constituted Mukhayamantri Udyami Board.   The Board will market the products of the state’s minor forest producers. Products such as … Read more 24.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

State Administration : State Secretariat, Chief Secretary

The state secretarial consists of departments of state government which are headed politically by the ministers and administratively by the secretaries plays a crucial role in the State Administration. The chief secretary Is the head of the entire state secretariat while a secretary is a head of one or two departments. Functions of State Secretariat: … Read more State Administration : State Secretariat, Chief Secretary

07-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Ranchi races with delhi on air pollution index   Ignorance might be bliss in many other cases as it is famously said on various occasions. But this ignorance of the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) that the air quality of capital city is no better than that of panicking NCR on PM2.5 … Read more 07-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

10.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Govt Seeks Stakeholders’ Help For Skill Development   To make sure that the Government not only stands on its target of providing 25,000 jobs to skilled youths by January 12 next year but also delivers quality workforce to the industry, Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma on Thursday sought help from every single stakeholder who … Read more 10.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

07.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·         Cm appeals for ‘samridh’ jharkhand by 2022   Chief Minister Raghubar Das stressed on making Jharkhand an enriched State by 2022. He appealed to the people to work towards the eradication of poverty and illiteracy with determination.   The CM claimed that by 2019 all the poor families will get the benefit of … Read more 07.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

09.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Reserve all state government jobs for residents of Jharkhand, demands Babulal Marandi   Jobs in the rank and file of Jharkhand government should only be registered for the residents of the state, JVM-P chief Babulal Marandi demanded.   The former chief minister also demanded that the Raghubar Das government must make provisions to reserve the state … Read more 09.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

29.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Cm sets target of 100 % grievance redressal in 2018   Emphasising on the need for speedy disposal of complaints relating to public issues at Jan Samvad Kendra, Chief Minister Raghubar Das asked officials to ensure 100 per cent redressal of complaints during his monthly ‘Seedhi Baat’ programme.   The CM advised all … Read more 29.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

21.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   State’s first women’s university to come up at Jamshedpur   ð  State’s first women university will come at Sidhgora in the eastern part of Jamshedpur. ð  As per information, around 18 acres of vacant government land exists in Bagunhatu area, close to Surya Mandir in Sidhgora which will be used to develop the … Read more 21.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

30.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Ranchi to get irctc office next year   The State Capital will have an office of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) from January 2018. Though he admitted the fact that there was a problem of Maoists in the State, chairman assured that all the projects in the State will be completed … Read more 30.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

13.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   CM Forms Special Task Cell   Chief Minister Raghubar Das formed a special task cell with Principal Secretary of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department Nidhi Khare as its nodal officer. This cell will integrate Pradhan Mantri Aawas (urban and rural), ODF (urban and rural), DBT and Gem.   On one interface, one can … Read more 13.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

20.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Prez To Be Chief Guest Of State Foundation Day   President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest of the State Foundation Day ceremony on November 15 in the Capital City. Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma on Friday said the culmination of the fortnight-long ceremony in the State will be organised in a … Read more 20.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

Paper VI- GENERAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

JPSC Mains Notes for Paper VI- General Science, Environment & Technology Development With Seperate section for Physical Science, Life Science, Agriculture Science, Environmental Science and Science & Technology Development The question paper of General Science, Environment & Technology Development shall have six sections. Section – shall have 20 objective type of questions, each of 2 marks (20 « 40 Questions … Read more Paper VI- GENERAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

06-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   State witnesses decline in tobacco use, rise in smoking   Jharkhand has witnessed a considerable decline of 11.2 per cent in tobacco consumption in five years as the nation wide survey on tobacco use released recently showed an encouraging result of several attempts being taken by the state government and other stakeholders towards … Read more 06-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

08.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   The work for Rs 522-crore road project approved by Jharkhand Govt.   The state cabinet sanctioned Rs 522 crore for road construction projects in 13 districts. The 11-member cabinet headed by chief minister Raghubar Das sanctioned Rs 173 crore for a 44-km road between Jagannathpur and Barkela in West Singbhum district.   A sum of … Read more 08.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

03-04.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Gram swaraj campaign to push centre’s schemes   Chief Minister Raghubar Das has pitched for speedy and effective implementation of Government schemes and underlined the role of the Government in doing welfare work for villages, poor, farmers, women, youth and the disadvantaged.   Focus would be given during the second phase of Gram Swaraj … Read more 03-04.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

08.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Forest dept pays rs 9.55 lakh as compensation to 30 villagers   The forest department has paid Rs 9.55 lakh as compensation to 32 villagers through cheques and demand drafts following series of tusker attacks at the villages.   The department has embarked on the process of making payment of compensation for the … Read more 08.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

Panchayati raj of Jharkhand

Panchayati raj of Jharkhand Jharkhand came into existence on 15 Nov 2000 as the 28th State of India. Following its constitution as a separate State, Jharkhand enacted its panchayati raj Act 2001 in accordance with the provisions of the 73rd amendment to the Constitution which of the Panchayat Extension to the scheduled  Areas Act, 1996, … Read more Panchayati raj of Jharkhand

25.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND CM inaugurates online service for fellowship scheme   Chief Minister Raghubar Das today inaugurated online service of Chief Minister Fellowship scheme. Students can apply online for scholarship, grants and honorarium and for that they will not have to go to departments.   Chief Minister Fellowship scheme will benefit students in three levels.   Students … Read more 25.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

05.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Government connects rural youth with bus service.   To provide employment resources to the rural youth, the state government is connecting them with the rural bus service. Bus service will be started in almost all rural areas of the state. Permits will be issued at the level of the transport department for this … Read more 05.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

25-26.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND     Pragya kendras set to play health kiosks for masses   Jharkhand would be probably first state of the country where the fleet of common service centres (CSCs) or Pragya Kendra spread all across, especially in smaller towns and villages, would double as telemedicine centres. Department of IT and e-Governance has prepared itself … Read more 25-26.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

07.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Raman pushes for more organic farming practices   Chief Minister Raman Singh called for further pushing organic farming practices in the State. Singh expressed happiness of organic farming acreage going up from 100 acres to 14,000 acres in the State while addressing a two-day national workshop on industrial development using forest produce here. … Read more 07.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

03/04-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Government announces fund for disability trust   Stressing that the disabled persons should not be looked upon with sympathy, but one should consider them with a sense of responsibility, Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced to give Rs 2 crore to the State Disability Trust which will be formed in Jharkhand on the lines … Read more 03/04-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

Union Public Service Commission

Union Public Service Commissions Public Service Commissions for the Union as per Article-315 Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union Any such law as aforesaid may contain such incidental and consequential provisions as may be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the purposes of … Read more Union Public Service Commission

18.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Panel proposes 45 years age limit for govt jobs for all   The panel headed by Land Revenue Minister Amar Kumar Bauri, formed by the State Government to suggest amendments to the State’s local residents’ policy to ensure reservation in Grade III and IV Government jobs in non-scheduled areas, finally submitted its report to … Read more 18.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

29-30.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Small Villages Doing Better In Water Conservation   When urban areas of State have been struggling with rain water harvesting efforts, rural Jharkhand has started showing what small efforts could lead towards: this is what experts and those working in villages for water conservation have expressed on Sunday during a one-day Seminar on … Read more 29-30.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

The Consumer Protection Act

The Consumer Protection Act is an Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers’ disputes and for matters connected therewith .A number of laws have been enacted in India to safeguard … Read more The Consumer Protection Act

04.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   HC to move to a new address   The state building construction department  said the new complex of the Jharkhand high court at Dhurwa area in Ranchi will be complete by December.   According to govt officials, the construction work for the Rs 465-crore high court complex is in its final stages. In addition to, the construction of … Read more 04.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

04-05.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Govt to emphasise on developing market for forest goods: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das in a programme organised at Forest Training School, Mahilong, on Sunday said emphasis is on developing market for all forest goods so that income of forest dweller can be improved. The State Government is working with an aim to … Read more 04-05.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

10.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Health dept, rmc begin malaria control drive   The Department of Health and Family Welfare has begun its exercise of identifying vulnerable districts from where maximum cases of Malaria are reported. The department by far has distributed 67 lakh mosquito nets covering 1.45 crore rural populace. According to the Health Department officials, Dichloro … Read more 10.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

21.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power station   Russia has unveiled the world’s first floating nuclear power station in the port of the city of Murmansk, where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia.   Constructed by the state nuclear power firm Rosatom, the 144 by 30 … Read more 21.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

30.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Nation’s first e-toilet-enabled station in ranchi soon   Adding another feather in its cap, Ranchi Railway Station will soon become first Station in the Country to have e-toilet with all ultra-modern facilities into it.   E-Toilet is a new concept which has not yet been introduced in any of the   Stations in … Read more 30.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

Bureaucracy : Origin; its merits and demerits; Role of Bureaucracy in Policy formulation and its Implementation. Nexus between Bureaucracy and Political Executive

In ancient and medieval India, there was monarchical form of government and the general administration was run by people having near or distant relationship with the King instead of dedicated bureaucracy . But gradually the administration assumed complexities and this required specialist knowledge.The British rulers established a new form of administration analogous to their own … Read more Bureaucracy : Origin; its merits and demerits; Role of Bureaucracy in Policy formulation and its Implementation. Nexus between Bureaucracy and Political Executive

21.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Now govt buildings in Jharkhand go for solar energy to improve power situation   Govt has planned for 100 govt buildings had been provided with grid connected roof top solar plants with total capacity of 5 MW.   Apart from it, people willing to take benefits of the scheme would get 50 % … Read more 21.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

23.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Mobile vans to take power connections to villages   The Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) in an order to expedite its last mile connectivity under the Saubhagya scheme would go for mobile vans stationed in the rural areas of the State.   The vans are to be deployed in good numbers and would … Read more 23.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

12-13.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   President To Unveil Schemes Worth Rs 2,100 Crore In J’khand At the 17th Foundation Day of Jharkhand, President Ram Nath Kovind, who will be the Chief Guest at the event, will launch many schemes of the State and distribute tabs and appointment letters to thousands of people on November 15.   The President … Read more 12-13.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

02.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

Jharkhand   TB drive to be launched in Jharkhand by IMA   To trace and treat Tuberculosis cases, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) would launch a statewide programme in the first week of september.   Under the programme , IMA members would find the patient,diagnose and treat them for free.   The doctors would not … Read more 02.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

11.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Power to all by diwali: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das while holding a meeting with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) officials clearly instructed the major transmission line builder of the country to complete pending works in the State as soon as possible.   As of now six power stations have been … Read more 11.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

17.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   CM lauds alcohol-free village   Chief Minister Raghubar Das while lauding the efforts taken by villagers of Banlotwa near Ranchi underlined the value of community participation for social cause. The village has been declared alcohol-free, especially after local women went against the menace.   The CM said that the Govt is working on … Read more 17.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

25.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Mandal dam clearance brings comfort space for state govt   Stage One clearance by the Government of India for Mandal dam has provided more convenience and comfort space to the Jharkhand Government to go fast on the project, said PCCF and Chief Wildlife Warden of Jharkhand Lal Ratnakar Singh. The PMO is taking stock … Read more 25.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

03 & 04.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   ·               Underground dark matter laboratory inaugurated in uranium mine.   ð An underground dark matter laboratory for conducting experiments in fundamental physics involving rare event searches was inaugurated in the oldest uranium mine at Jaduguda in Jharkhand.   ð The facility at a depth of 555 metre in the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) mine at Jadugoda, 30 … Read more 03 & 04.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

04.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Ramesh Sippy to be feted at Jharkhand film Festival   Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution towards Indian cinema at the International Film Festival of Jharkhand. The ‘Sholay’ director said in a statement, “I want to congratulate the whole team of the International Film Festival of Jharkhand. … Read more 04.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs