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INTERNATIONAL Nepal first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma Nepal has become the first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma, world’s leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Trachoma was the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the Himalayan nation in the … Read more 26.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Ola in partnership with tata trusts launches ‘my ride my cause’ Ola, leading ride-sharing company has launched ‘My Ride My Cause’ on its platform to crowdsource funds and support social causes by leveraging its vast network of millions of customers across India. Ola has rolled out this special initiative through a unique … Read more 05.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt gears up for skill summit on january 12 With three days left, the Government is all set to make Jharkhand Skill Summit a memorable event, if not more, as Global Investors Summit last year with Department of Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development leaving no stone unturned to make the event of … Read more 09.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on 31 May Every year, on 31 May, World Health Organization and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2018 is “Tobacco and heart disease.” The day highlights the health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for … Read more 31.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL India 145th among 195 countries in healthcare access, quality: Lancet India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare in 2016, behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, according to a Lancet study. In 2016, India’s healthcare access and quality scored at … Read more 24.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Birgaun a remote hamlet gets power by Solar Microgrids Birgaun is one of the 249 remote villages which got solar microgrids last year, thanks to a ?110-crore project by the Jharkhand Renewable Energy Agency (JREDA), as part of the Centre’s Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana. Official definition states that a village is electrified if … Read more 19.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Cabinet nod to form sc panel The State Cabinet on Tuesday approved constituting the Scheduled Caste commission for the State. “The demand has been pending since the formation of the State. Around 40 lakh SCs residing in the State would be benefited with the decision. The Commission would formulate policies for their … Read more 21.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Skill development training centers at polytechnic colleges soon Elaborating the concept of Skill Development covering more numbers of youths, soon the Department of Higher, Technical and Skill Development will start Skill Development Training Centers under Prime Minister Kaushal Vikash Yojana (PMKVY) at 13 polytechnic college premises. According to the officials, before initiating … Read more 05.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · India, Bangladesh, Russia Sign Pact For Rooppur Atomic Plant Indian companies can now participate in construction and installation works in the “non-critical” category for the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, according to the Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom. The Rooppur project is the first initiative under an Indo-Russian deal to undertake atomic energy … Read more 03.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Forest department to embark on wildlife census The forest department is all set to embark on its two-phased wildlife estimation census in Kolhan region. The process takes place every five years. According to information said the wildlife estimation census will be carried out in two phases and which has to be completed … Read more 10.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Cm directs to expedite construction of jharkhand bhawans Chief Minister Raghubar Das today directed his officials to build Jharkhand Bhawan in New Delhi before June 2019 and in Mumbai and Puri before December 2019. According to information, the construction of Jharkhand Bhawan will start in Bangla Sahib Lane, Connaught Place, Delhi before … Read more 24.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND NHRC asks state governments to take steps to elimnate child marriage Worried over largescale prevalence of child-marriage in eastern states, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the state governments to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ policy to curb the social menace. The commission also gave emphasis on strict enforcement of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and to … Read more 07-08.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand CM hails administration, judiciary for welfare schemes Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das lauded the joint efforts made by the administration and the judiciary towards people’s welfare Gumla is the third place after Jamshedpur and Ranchi where the administration and the judiciary together launched camps to distribute welfare benefits among the beneficiaries. INTERNATIONAL … Read more 28.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM launches abhiyan for dalit development in chatra Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday kicked off the “Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan”, an initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the total village development, in Chatra, the district dominated by Scheduled Castes (SCs). This 20-day campaign, which began to mark Ambedkar Jayanti, will be … Read more 14.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM TO INAUGURATE ANNUAL KHADI MELA ON DEC 22 The much awaited annual Khadi fete is all set to enthrall the leisure buffs. The fair will be inaugurated by Chief Minister, Raghubar Das on December 22 at Morhabadi Ground in the presence of several dignitaries. Around 22 artisans from across the State … Read more 19.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 705 deprived children to get admission in pvt english medium schools About 705 deprived children will get admitted in private English medium schools in this academic session (2018-19). As per the previous year records, several schools flouted the RTE norms. Instead of 628 seats, only 294 deprived students were got their … Read more 06.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Sanitation dept eyes odf sustainability in state After ensuring construction of sufficient number of toilets in rural belts, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is putting efforts from all fronts to maintain Open Defecation Free (ODF) sustainability in all such districts that have achieved the ODF status. Through engaging ample … Read more 01.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 30 new coal projects to boost CIL output The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) has identified 30 new coal mining projects that can add to the annual production capacity of Coal India Limited (CIL) by 100 million tonnes. Seven out of the 30 projects are in Jharkhand among which are the expansion of Chitra open … Read more 08.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand government will market state’s minor forest produce: CM Raghubar Das Chief minister Raghubar Das on Sunday 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 03.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand budget session begins,Governor lists state’s achievements The Jharkhand government is committed to achieve the goals of women empowerment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jharkhand Skill Mission and Johar Yojana, Governor Droupadi Murmu said in her address to the Assembly on the inaugural day of the budget session. “Under Johar Yojana, the government is trying to … Read more 18.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM, bhagat inaugurate ‘aadi mahotsav’ Chief Minister Raghubar Das alongwith Union Minister Sudarshan Bhagat today inaugurated the grand celebration of the spirit of tribal populace that showcases unique crafts, customs, cuisines of the community through annual fest ‘Aadi Mahotsav’. Jharkhand that registers sufficient number of ethnic groups, for the first time has … Read more 20.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Rathore gifts astroturf stadium to hazaribagh Now Hazaribagh will also have an Astroturf Hockey Stadium soon. Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, while inaugurating a Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Hazaribagh said that new avenues of development could be opened through sports in the new era. An Astroturf Hockey Stadium … Read more 13.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL 5th India CLMV Business Conclave held at Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India along with Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia organized the 5thIndia-CLMV Business Conclave in Phnom Penh on 21-22 May 2018. After four rounds of the Business Conclave in India, this initiative was … Read more 25.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
SECOND WORLD WAR AND INDIAN NATIONALISTS In September 1939, the Second World War broke out. Indian opinion was not sought but the British government dragged India in the war as a party. Britain which claimed to be fighting for freedom had destroyed the freedom of the Indian people and had dragged India into the war. … Read more Quit India Movement
JHARKHAND Jamshedpur to come on national air map soon East Singhbhum district administration, local civic body (JNAC) and Tata Steel aviation department officials conducted a study of the Sonari Airport runway to find out feasibility of starting flight service as part of regional connectivity scheme. According to information, the team inspected the Sonari airstrip … Read more 09.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand khadi excels at iitf Jharkhand pavilion at 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi presented a beautiful collection of khadi made fabric and various other artifacts. The showcase at the fair also displayed the contributions of all the artists associated with the small and cottage industry spread all … Read more 25.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt banks upon ‘fertile months’ for budget use The State Government may have geared up to call the next Budget session in January, what worries it right now is the expenditure having taken place so far as per the 2017-18 account. A sense of urgency over this issue is there since latest … Read more 28.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Coal secy inaugurates ‘online coal block information system’ Union Coal Secretary Shushil Kumar during his review meet of CMPDIL inaugurated “Online Coal Block Information System” which contains online information of Coal blocks of all major coalfields along with reserves , area and boundaries on Tuesday. In the same session, he also inaugurated Seismic … Read more 11-12.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Rotavirus vaccine launch in jharkhand on april 7 On the occasion of World Health Day observed annually on April 7, the Rotavirus vaccine will be formally launched at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) by Chief Minister Raghubar Das. Jharkhand is the 10th State in India to introduce Rotavirus vaccine. Also, if … Read more 04.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Power capacity of state to increase by 1320 mw in current year Power capacity established in the State would be increased by 1320 MW in the current year by Madhya Pradesh power generating company. The one unit has been started in the month of April while other unit would start functioning by … Read more 16.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Health dept to launch special antenatal care campaign In order to arrest mother and child mortality rate in the state, the health department would launched a fortnight long special campaign to search unregistered pregnant woman across the state and bring them under antenatal care. Under the campaign, pregnant women who had been … Read more 19.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND ‘okay google’, say 7.5l women in Jharkhand In a State where female literacy rate struggles to go above 55.62 per cent, use of Internet and android phones by rural women seems a far cry. However, with a sharp increase in the penetration of Internet, more and more Government and non-Governmental agencies are … Read more 20.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL 26th BASIC Ministerial meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa for co-operation to protect the climate for present and future generations. The BASIC grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – … Read more 23.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND State minority panel reviews ongoing schemes State Minority Commission Chairman Md. Kamaal Khan along with the members of the panel reviewed the status of all ongoing schemes for minority groups. The schemes included Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY), social welfare schemes and status of educational institutions for minorities. Taking up a … Read more 16.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt launches rotavirus vaccine to tackle IMR, diarrhoeal deaths Taking another step towards reducing the infant mortality rate, Jharkhand became the 10th state to introduce vaccine against rotavirus. The vaccine is used to prevent the contamination of rotavirus, which is highly contagious and spreads through the faecal oral route – when a child’s hands come … Read more 13.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt clears scheme to fight against fluoride in 15 districts Since most of the districts of the State are badly hit by high fluoride contents in groundwater, the Government has gone ahead sanctioning a scheme to install safe drinking water supply system covering as many as 233 hamlets of 15 districts. The … Read more 07.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND ‘Swacchta Sankalp’ receives pm modi’s applause The initiative of the Government of Jharkhand in engaging women workforce largely for constructing toilets to attain Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status on or before June, 2018 has received Prime Minister Narendra Modi praise. Following the success of the special drive ‘Swacchta Sankalp’, the Department of Drinking Water … Read more 28.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Solar charkhas to revolutionise cottage industries in state Replacing the age-old hand driven charkhas (spinning wheels), khadi gramodyog board jharkhand has introduced the concept of solar charkhas to revolutionize the cottage industries here in jharkhand. With the introduction of solar charkhas here, ranchi has entered into an elite club after varanasi, … Read more 16.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Harkhand soon to have skill policy: CM To promote Skill Development and create more human resources in the State, Jharkhand will soon have its own skill policy under which investors will be given land on lease in college campuses at concessional rates for a period of 10 years. Chief Minister Raghubar Das, … Read more 22.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 1st j’khand int’l film fest on may 25-27 The First Jharkhand International Film Festival will be held in Ranchi from May 25 to 27 at Mega Sports Complex here during which 65 films of national and International fame will be screened in different theatres in the State Capital. Actor Priyanka Chopra will … Read more 04.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Government plans 3-year progress blueprint The state government has decided to follow a three-year route map for development. Former chairman of national dairy development board (NDDB) T Anand Kumar, who is presently chairing the state development council, submitted a detailed report to the chief minister. Das said that there was an urgent need for … Read more 29.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt to arrange skill training for 18k orphan kids in state Chief Minister Raghubar Das said 18,000 children of the State who have lost their parents will be provided skill training and employment. He said that in the year 2018, one lakh unskilled, unemployed youth will be trained in skill development and … Read more 24.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND FM radio frequency tunes to playdown man–elephant conflict Taking a fresh initiative to avert rising man – animal conflict in Jharkhand, State Forest Officials have started special programme on FM Radio giving all information about movement of tuskers in any particular area, besides making them aware of dos and don’ts in case … Read more 01-02.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand sets pace, provides 28,000 jobs in a single day Jharkhand created a record of sorts on Friday by giving away 27,842 appointment letters to skilled youths in a single day. The state government also unveiled a draft ‘Skill Policy 2018’ at the Skill Development Summit which concluded on Friday. Five MoUs were also signed … Read more 13.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jiada provides land to set up mega food park Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority (JIADA) approved the investment proposal to set up a mega food park at Chandankyari in Bokaro. The decision was taken in the project clearance committee meet held at JIADA office at Balidih in Bokaro on Tuesday under the … Read more 14.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand government acquires land in Ranch for building for 8,700 slum families Jharkhand government took possession of the land outside Ranchi from Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) for building pucca houses for slum dwellers under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY). Of the total land, a little over 106 acres will be used to build affordable homes … Read more 11.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Affordable housing project launched Assotech Limited launched first private affordable housing project in Jharkhand under its wholly owned subsidiary Assotech Sungrowth Abode LLP with ground breaking ceremony for the first phase of project taking place at Assotech Hills site in Boreya area of the city. The project is a result of … Read more 24-25 .12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 5,300 poor families to get free power connection by may 5 As many as 5,300 families belonging to the economically backward classes are all set to get free electricity connection by May 5 this year. Besides, installing electric connections, the department will also provide electric cable, switchboard, LED bulb and electric meters in … Read more 21.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand budget: Mixed response from traders, entrepreneurs This year’s budget of the Raghubar Das government got a mixed response from the state’s trade, commerce and industry bodies. The various trade organisations described as positive the allocations in the skill development, new roads and said such financial outlays would change the lifestyle of rural … Read more 30.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Legal services cadet corps starts in schools on june 28 Over five years after the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) mooted a scheme to establish Legal Services Cadet Corps (LCC) in the schools on the lines of NSS and NCC, the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) will roll out the much awaited … Read more 06-07.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs