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JHARKHAND Core system, a push to postal services The Postal department is moving towards establishment of an online system for all its employees. The Postal Department launched Core System Integrator (CSI) to improve its service quality and operational efficiency at Ranchi General Post Office (GPO). The CPMG further said that on June 26 … Read more 13.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Experts draw roadmap for health & wellness centres In a bid to implement public healthcare programmes in a much better way, soon Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Community Health Care (CHCs) across the State will be transformed into Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs). To enable comprehensive primary health care service delivery including disease … Read more 12.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM seeks corporates’ help in making ‘no-plastic’ zone Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday sought help from corporate houses to make the State free from plastic menace. Addressing a CSR review meeting at district headquarters, Das said that the corporate houses must shun use of plastic bags and bottles at their respective premises … Read more 10-11.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
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 Significant decline in mmr in j’khand The health sector of Jharkhand finally has something to boast about. The State has registered a considerable decline in the percentage of Maternal Mortality Rate. According to the Sample Registration Survey (SRS) statistics released recently, the State has registered an MMR of 165 during childbirth, which is … Read more 08.06.18 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 CM Raghubar Das urges people to give up plastic use Chief minister Raghubar Das urged the people of Jharkhand to come together and help in getting the state rid of plastic use by 2019. Das reached out to the audience gathered at the Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Mega Sports Complex in Hotwar during an … Read more 06.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM vows to make j’khand plastic-free by 2019 In order to push the efforts taken by the State Pollution Control Board to control indiscriminate uses of polythene carry bags across Jharkhand, the Government has gone on setting a deadline in this regard. As per an estimate 24 tonnes of plastic garbage is … Read more 05.06.18 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
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 01.06.18 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 · Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more 30.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Hamburg to host 2018 Global Wind Summit The first edition of the Global Wind Summit will be held in Hamburg from September 25-28, 2018. The organisers of the four-day event are expecting speakers from about 100 countries, including India, China, the US, Spain and Denmark. The conference on wind is … Read more 29.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Netherlands joins Solar Alliance The Netherlands has become the 64th signatory member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The joint statement issued hailed the Netherlands as India’s “Gateway to Europe”. India also welcomed the Netherlands as the Partner Country for the TechSummit in 2019. Barbados elects Mia Mottley as … Read more 27-28.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
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
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
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
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
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
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 approves setting up of a new AIIMS in Deoghar, Jharkhand The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved setting up of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Deoghar, Jharkhand. A provision of funds worth Rs. 1103 crore has been approved for the project … Read more 18.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
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
Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. Cyclones, floods, earthquakes, droughts and floods are major threats. About 60 percent of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities, over 40 million hectares is prone to floods and 68 percent of the area is susceptible to drought. This not only results … Read more Disaster Management :Causes, Meaning and Classification of Disaster; Disaster Mitigation;Immediate and Long-term measures
Human Rights Commission Establishment of Human Right Commission The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body. It was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act was amended in 2006. The commission is the watchdog of human rights … Read more National Human Rights Commission
JHARKHAND Bankers to focus on ‘aspirational’ dists Majority of districts of Jharkhand figuring in the list of 115 aspirational districts identified all over the country have put the onus on banking fraternity directing their resources towards their development. As many as five schemes have been marked to be taken on priority basis. The … Read more 17.05.18 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 CM for collective effort to make j’khand accident-free by 2022 Chief Minister Raghubar Das has called for a collective approach to make Jharkhand an accident-free State by 2022. He was addressing a programme on ‘Road Safety Awareness and Best Practices’ organised by Transport Department in collaboration with All India Federation of Motor Vehicle … Read more 15.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Union Minister Rajnath Singh praises Jharkhand govt for action against Maoists Union Home Minister Rajnath Singhpraised the Jharkhand government for its success against Maoists was a matter of pride for him. Chairing a meeting on left-wing extremism, Singh said the Centre would extend all possible help to the state government to deal with Maoists. … Read more 13-14.05.18 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
JHARKHAND CM launches ‘saral’, promises zero power cut Chief Minister Raghubar Das, amid acute power cuts going on due to short supply and extreme summer conditions, has said that providing reliable and uninterrupted supply was one of the main agendas of his Government. Along with reiterating the commitment to energise every household of the … Read more 11.05.18 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
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
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 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
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 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 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. The film makers coming … Read more 03.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) 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 Ranchi division likely to have ‘all women railway station Ranchi Division will also have at least one ‘All Women Railway Station.’ Director (Information and Publicity) in Railway Board Ved Prakash said today that Indian Railways have been taking several measures in order to ensure safety to women and children in trains, besides converting … Read more 29-30.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) 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
Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam National Medical Council Bill The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which aims to overhaul medical education in India and replace the 83-year-old Medical Council of India with a government-appointed NMC, … Read more READ: National Medical Council Bill
JHARKHAND Adani’s ‘coal-to-liquid’ project hinges on new coal policy Adani Group’s proposal to set up coal to poly-generation plant in Jharkhand with investment potential to the tune of Rs 50,000 cr would now largely depend on the new policy the Centre has propagated in recent times. Under this, the company has started looking at … Read more 27.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Prsi celebrates national public relations day Along with the rest of the country, National Public Relations Day was celebrated by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Ranchi Chapter, on Monday. The theme of the PR Day was “Your Vote, Your Right.” PRSI, Ranchi Chapter organised the programme in association with Central … Read more 26.04.18 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
JHARKHAND Jharkhand govt hands over 236.92 acre land to Center for building AIIMS in Deoghar Jharkhand government has handed over land to the Union ministry of health and family welfare for building a regional center of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Deoghar. A plot of 236.92 acre size was transferred to the Union government … Read more 24.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Bokaro bags award for ‘best railway station’ Bokaro railway station was judged as the ‘Best Railway Station’ of South-Eastern Railway Zone for its cleanliness, hygienic conditions and running of trains around the year. Earlier Bokaro station also received the ‘Safety Shield Award’ for safety point of view and the ‘Best Terminal … Read more 22-23.04.18 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
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 ‘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
JHARKHAND Make j’khand odf by oct 2, 2018: das Chief Minister Raghubar Das appealed to people of the State to realise the dream of Clean India by putting in their efforts under Gram Swaraj Campaign in Khajuri of Garhwa district. He called upon the masses to make people aware and self-indulge in the … Read more 19.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs