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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
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 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 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 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 Liquor Shops To Support Cashless Transactions In what could be the first out of shopping malls and airports in the country, liquor shops in Jharkhand are getting ready, at least in principle, to add cashless mode of payment in future soon. Notably, cashless mode of payment in liquor shops is not … Read more 09.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Amit Shah launches ‘Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana’ in Jharkhand BJP president Amit Shah launched the ‘Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana’ during a programme at Ulihatu in Khunti district of Jharkhand. Ulihatu is the birthplace of Jharkhand’s tribal icon Birsa Munda. The programme launched by Shah would provide 136 pucca houses to the … Read more 27.09.17 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
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 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 State to host global film festival in feb The three-day jharkhand international film festival will be organised in the state capital from february 23 to 25 attended by eminent personalities associated with the film industry in the country. As many as 50 films will be exhibited during the fest alongwith 10 … Read more 04.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Dengue Now Notified disease in Jharkhand After Kala Azar , dengue is second vector-borne disease that the state government has placed in list of notified diseases. The health department would get record of both government and private hospitals. The government has also directed private CLINICS AND NURSING HOMES TO GET … Read more 26.09.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Applications invited for Chief Minister’s scheme Under the Chief Minister’s scheme, loan is being provided to the beneficiaries of the rural sector which includes maximum Rs 1 lakh for service work and maximum of Rs. 3 lakhs for manufacturing There is a provision of giving 35% of the cost to the beneficiaries … Read more 28.09.17 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 CM announces ‘foreign office’ in capital city CM Raghubar Das on Thursday announced to set up a ‘Foreign office’ in Capital City, where a placement committee will take care of the registration and other issues of people who go out of country for employment. The CM, on the occasion, laid the … Read more 23.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM connects jharkhand with saubhagya scheme Chief Minister Raghubar Das rolled out center’s Saubhagya scheme, meant to provide power connectivity to every household, in the State. Prime Minister had earlier this year announced the scheme for the country that also talks about several consumer oriented reforms in the field of power supply. … Read more 30.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Cabinet nod to empower state with village development committees In a bid to bring 100 per cent transparency and maximize people’s participation in small Government schemes, State Cabinet approved the proposal of setting up Adivasi Vikas Samiti and Gram Vikas Samiti in each of the villages in Jharkhand. During the Cabinet … Read more 06.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Honey processing plants to be set up in all districts Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced that each district of the State will have honey processing plants and apiary box will be distributed to villagers free by the government. Addressing a function, at Dugni in Seraikela-Kharsawan district, he informed that honey produced … Read more 14.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Bsl To Hold Vigilance Awareness Week In the endeavour to promote transparency, probity and integrity in the life and to encourage fight against corruption, ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ will be observed at Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) from October 30 to November 4. On this move, BSL organised a debate competition at Crescent … Read more 17.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt to set up honey processing plants in 9 districts With an aim to make Jharkhand self-sufficient in indigenous forest products sector, the State Government will soon establish honey processing plants in nine districts in order to boost honey production. Attempting hard to revive the cottage industries which is directly associated with … Read more 18.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND 10,953 villages declared odf in Jharkhand A total of 10,953 villages in the State of Jharkhand have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) (SBM(G). According to the data provided by the ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, out of total 29,647 villages of Jharkhand 10,953 villages, (i.e.36.94 … Read more 09.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Gift Milk scheme is Launched at Jharkhand ð Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the Government has already started the process for a ‘White Revolution’ in the State and it will begin exporting milk outside the State in near future. The CM, during the launch of National Dairy Development Board’s (NDDB) ‘Gift … Read more 22.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand has lowest college density in country: Study Abysmally poor college-student ratio has turned out to be Jharkhand’s major cause for the brain drain. The All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) data released by the Union ministry of human resource development, said the state higher education sector has been discouraging with just … Read more 27.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Government approves Plastic Park to be set up in Deoghar Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar announced that the Government of India has approved the setting up of a Plastic Park in Deoghar District, Jharkhand. The project would be set up at a cost of Rs. … Read more 18-19.03.18 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
JHARKHAND Japanese Embassy Hosts Dinner For State Delegation The Japanese embassy hosted dinner for the delegation led by Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma on the eve of World Food India-2017. The Jharkhand delegation discussed with Japanese Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu on various aspects of collaboration between Government of Jharkhand and Japan for this event. … Read more 02.11.17 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. The film makers coming … Read more 03.05.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
Jharkhand Malnutrition major problem in Jharkhand: Governor Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmutoday said malnutrition was a major problem of the state and lack of proper food to mothers affecting the health of new born children as well. Murmu said conducive educational environment, quality and balanced food attract students to attend school. Balanced food being supplied in … Read more 30.08.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Health Insurance Scheme to be launched in Jharkhand on November 15 Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced that the Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana (Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme) will be launched from Ranchi on November 15 and will cover the entire state by December 28. The poor would not have to spend anything on … Read more 06.10.17 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
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
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
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
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 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
INTERNATIONAL List of MoUs signed during the Visit of the King of Jordan to India MoU on Defence Cooperation Visa waiver for diplomatic and official passport holders Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) Manpower Cooperation Agreement MoU for cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine between India and Jordan MoU for setting up of … Read more 02.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Administration makes cctv cameras mandatory inside school buses Emphasising on the need to improve the status of transport facilities in all private schools, the district administration has made installation of close-circuit cameras mandatory in all school buses from January 2018 onwards besides deputing a transport manager who has to ensure all basic … Read more 13.12.17 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 State’s first green khadi park inaugurated at kharsawan Governor Droupadi Murmu dedicated State’s first green khadi park at Amda, a hamlet in Seraikela-Kharsawan district. Spread over two acres land, the park has been built with a project cost of `4 crore. It is the first solar-based khadi park. The board has installed … Read more 14-15 .01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Ibreast exam introduced for first time in state In a positive development that could have significant impact on breast cancer screening in the State, Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital (BNMH) has procured iBreastExam, a hand-held point-of-care medical kit that has the capability to detect breast cancer in its early stages. Normally breast cancer is … Read more 17.01.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt-People Digital Interface Launched In order to narrow the gap between the system and common people, the State Government has launched mobile application, web portal and augmented reality tools. Chief Minister Raghubar Das while inaugurating the digital platforms on Tuesday said that the mechanism would help people in connecting to him … Read more 15.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs