13.06.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

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

07.06.18 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

24.05.18 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

18.05.18 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

05.05.18 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

03.05.18 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

01.05.18 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

22-23.04.18 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

READ: Interlinking of Rivers

Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles   The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more READ: Interlinking of Rivers

12.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand gets tag of urban ODF state.   Jharkhand became the 10th among states and union territories to be certified open defecation free in the urban areas. An official announcement for the same was made by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA).   A state or a district is certified by the QCI … Read more 12.04.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

31.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Special drive against filariasis launched   Aiming to eliminate filariasis, a three-day ‘Mass Drug Administration’ (MDA) programme was launched across Bokaro district .   With a target to administrate drugs (DEC tablets) free among 21 lakhs (21,08,916) people, this programme will be continued until April 4, informed district Malaria Officer, AK Poddar.   As … Read more 31.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

29.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Ranchi celebrates World Theatre Day   In an attempt to revitalise the theatre culture of the city and commemorate World Theatre Day, a three-day long event commenced in Audrey House.   Artists from famous theatre groups across the country have been roped in to showcase iconic plays in Hindi and other languages for theatre enthusiasts in the … Read more 29.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

23.03.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Food subsidy pilot project taking toll on poor: Survey.   A social audit conducted by Right To Food Campaign activists has pointed out serious flaws in the government’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme introduced last year for ration distribution across the state.   In October 2017, the government launched the pilot project at Nagri block in Ranchi district and … Read more 23.03.18 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

02.03.18 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

01.03.18 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

21.02.18 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

20.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand travel mart to endorse state’s tourism prospects   Endeavouring hard to bring Jharkhand on global map through its scintillating beauty adorned with abundance forest wraps, heritage attractions and religious sites, Jharkhand Tourism is all set to organise the first ever ‘Jharkhand Travel Mart 2018’ at Mega Sports Complex, Khelgaon. The first of … Read more 20.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

08.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Cmc to get rs 311.30 crore for solid waste management   The State planning authority committee earmarked Rs 311.30 crore funds for implementation of Solid Waste Management component under Chas Municipal Corporation (CMC).   The Management of solid waste includes collection, dumping and processing of the waste. Private agencies would be engaged for transportation … Read more 08.02.18 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

11.01.18 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

04.01.18 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

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

21.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   J’khand eyes rs 3,475-cr investment, 50k jobs   The State is expected to get industrial investment in the tunes of Rs  3,475 crore through the companies showing interest under the latest Government’s Momentum Jharkhand initiative. The industrial promotion would also create over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in the State.   Momentum Jharkhand … Read more 21.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

17-18.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand epicenter of cyber crime: experts   In the wake of increasing incidents of cyber crime initiating from the State, experts have termed Jharkhand as the epicenter of cyber crime in the Country.   To create awareness and build a sense of confidence among the people to switch over to digitization, a five … Read more 17-18.12.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

02-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand CM to connect villagers with schemes   Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das stressed upon participation of villagers in the implementation of schemes, for which funds would be given to the villagers to complete the schemes.   Stating that the poor are more honest than others, he asked the officials to have confidence in the people … Read more 02-12-2017 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

23.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand surges ahead of Bihar on several socio­economic indices   Jharkhand turned 17 last week. But 17 years after the bifurcation of Bihar, the debate still rages as to which is the better state.   Data suggests that while Jharkhand has taken a leap forward, Bihar, after showing signs of development, is lagging … Read more 23.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

18.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   1000 villages to be made model villages, says cm   In order to get entire State completely Open Defecation Free (ODF) within timeline set and to promote anti-addiction drive, the Government has decided to incentivise such villages and their Panchayats which achieve targets earlier than others.   The CM said that after getting … Read more 18.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

17.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   President launches schemes worth Rs 3,455 cr in Jharkhand   President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stones of various schemes entailing total expenditure of Rs 3,455 crore in Jharkhand to coincide with the state’s 17th Foundation Day.   Kovind launched the Rs 636-crore ‘Mukhyamantri Health Insurance Scheme’ under which 57 lakh of … Read more 17.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

11.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar govt’s bid to attract investors in textile sector   Department of Industries, Government of Bihar in association with Apparel Export Promotion Council(AEPC) organised an apparel meet at Ludhiana   The objective of the meeting was to showcase initiatives taken by Bihar government to attract investment in apparel and textile sector.   Speaking on the occasion, … Read more 11.11.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

31.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand To Get Three Governance Boosters   The New Year may not be same for the people of Jharkhand, especially those living with triple tangle present in the form of corruption at top level, naxal menace and mass level displacements due to mining and industrialisation.   The most important development is coming in … Read more 31.10.17 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

25.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs

JHARKHAND   Jharkhand To Organise Its First Ever Mining Extravaganza   Sitting prettily with all sorts of mineral reserves, Jharkhand for the first time is going to organise a complete mining show to tap the potential transforming the State into a mining equipment manufacturer as well. The three-day show with tagline ‘Leading India’s Mining Momentum’ … Read more 25.10.17 JPSC (Jharkhand) Current Affairs