States PCS: Jharkhand GK for JPSC and other Jharkhand State Exams

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The first copper smelting center in Jharkhand was established at Ghatshila. Indian Copper Corporation Ltd set up this smelter in 1928 in the East Singhbhum district. The complex included underground mines, concentrator plants, and smelting operations. In 1972, it was nationalized and became part of Hindustan Copper Ltd. The Ghatshila smelter, with an annual capacity of 20,500 tonnes, is located in the Singhbhum Copper Belt.

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Shaista Khan, Mughal Governor of Bihar, attacked Palamu Fort in 1641–42. The attack was due to Pratap Rai’s refusal to pay tribute to Emperor Shah Jahan. Shaista Khan led a force of 15,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry in the siege. After six months, Pratap Rai surrendered and agreed to pay tribute. The conflict occurred during the Mughal period in the mid-17th century in the Palamu region.

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Bokaro Steel Plant was established during the Third Five Year Plan (1961-1966). The project began in 1965 with Soviet Union assistance, and Bokaro Steel Limited was formed in January 1964 to build and operate the plant. It started operations in 1972 as India’s fourth integrated public-sector steel plant. The plant is located in the Chota Nagpur plateau region, formerly in Bihar and now in Jharkhand, chosen for its mineral resources essential for steel production.

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Birsa Munda died of diarrhea in Ranchi Jail on 9 June 1900. He was arrested on 3 February 1900 in the Jamkopai forest, Chakradharpur and imprisoned in Ranchi Central Jail. British authorities reported cholera as the cause, though symptoms did not align. Other jails like Deoghar, Hazaribagh, or Patna are not associated with his death. He was a tribal leader involved in the Ulgulan revolt against British rule and zamindars.

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Captain Alexander led British forces to suppress the Santhal revolt during 1855–56 in the Bhagalpur region of present-day Jharkhand. The rebellion was caused by Santhals’ grievances against moneylenders and zamindars. Martial law was imposed in November 1855 to control the uprising. Key leaders like Kanhu Murmu were captured during the operations. The revolt ended by early 1856, leading to the creation of Santhal Parganas for tribal administration.

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On July 17, 1997, the Bihar Assembly passed a resolution to form the separate state of Jharkhand. The Bihar Reorganisation Act was later passed in 2000, creating Jharkhand effective November 15, 2000. The Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council was formed in 1995 as a precursor to the statehood movement. The resolution preceded the formal creation of Jharkhand out of 18 southern districts of Bihar.

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Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established on 26 August 1907 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. It was founded by Jamsetji Tata and formally registered by Sir Dorabji Tata. The first steel production began later in 1912. Jamshedpur is known as the site of India’s first integrated steel plant.

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was placed under house arrest in Ranchi from 1915 to 1920. This location is now known as Azad High School in Upper Bazar, Ranchi. During his internment, his journal Al-Balagh was banned under the Defence of India Regulations Act. While confined, he prayed in the local mosque, lectured on the Quran, and established a madrasa and the Anjuman-i-Islam. There are no records of similar arrests for Rajendra Prasad, Mahatma Gandhi, or Jawaharlal Nehru at this location.

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Bokaro Steel Plant was established on 29 January 1964. It was incorporated as Bokaro Steel Limited for construction in Jharkhand. Construction started on 6 April 1968. The first blast furnace was commissioned on 2 October 1972, marking the start of operations. It merged with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in 1978. The plant was India’s first Swadeshi steel plant using largely indigenous resources.

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Jharkhand was officially formed on November 15, 2000, as India’s 28th state. This date was chosen to coincide with the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a tribal freedom fighter who led a revolt against British rule in the late 19th century. Birsa Munda’s leadership began around 1890. Babulal Marandi became the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand on this day.