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

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Mesta is a fabric similar to jute produced in Jharkhand. It is derived from bast fibers of plants like Hibiscus cannabinus or Hibiscus sabdariffa. It is cultivated in subtropical regions, including eastern India. Jharkhand tribes produce Mesta/jute products used for bags, ropes, and textiles. Lac is a resin and Tasar is a type of silk, hence not similar to jute-like vegetable fibers. Posta is sometimes considered a variant or local name related to Mesta.

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The 293-foot tall flagpole is located in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It is situated at Pahari Mandir on Ratu Road in Ranchi. The flagpole was erected in 2016 for hoisting the world’s largest tricolour flag, measuring 99 feet by 66 feet and weighing 60 kg. The flag was hoisted by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on January 23, 2016. Pahari Mandir is located at an elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level overlooking Bada Talab.

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Domkach is a folk dance of Jharkhand tribes like Santhal and Nagpuri. Jashpuriya, Assamia, Jhumta, and Ekhariya are Domkach variants. It is performed during marriages and festivals. Paika is a martial dance by Munda men involving swords. Fagua is a Holi festival dance involving colors. Kali is not recognized among Jharkhand folk dances. Domkach involves group rhythmic movements distinguishing it from other dances.

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Sohrai is celebrated by the Santhal tribe in Jharkhand as a winter harvest festival after Diwali. It involves cattle worship, natural color house painting (Sohrai art), sacrifices to local spirits called Bongas, and traditional dances such as jhumar and chhau. The festival lasts five days and is led by village priests (Naike) and headmen (Manjhi). While other tribes like Munda and Oraon observe it, it is the main festival of the Santhals.

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Kurukh is a North Dravidian language spoken by the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand. Kannada belongs to the South Dravidian language group. Kurukh and Kannada both belong to the Dravidian language family. Mundari and Malto languages are part of the Austroasiatic family. This linguistic relation links Kurukh with Kannada within Jharkhand languages.

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Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the Awadhi epic poem Padmavat in 1540. The poem mentions Jharkhand and blends Sufi allegory with the legend of Rani Padmavati and the siege of Chittor by Alauddin Khalji. Jayasi lived from 1477 to 1542 and was a Sufi poet from Jais, Awadh. Jharkhand is not mentioned in his other works like Himayat, Patralekha, or Sakhavat. Padmavat is his most famous literary work.

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The Governor House, also known as Raj Bhavan or Lok Bhavan, is situated in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. It occupies about 62 acres in the Kanke area of Ranchi and serves as the official residence of the Governor of Jharkhand. The building is recognized as a heritage structure and has been historically associated with the state’s administrative affairs. Other cities like Dhanbad, Bokaro, and Hazaribagh do not host the Governor House.

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Garhwa district was created by separating it from Palamu district on April 1, 1991. The new district initially consisted of eight administrative blocks taken from Palamu. The formation took place to establish Garhwa as an independent district within the state. This administrative change was implemented by the government on the mentioned date. The district history and official records confirm the separation date as April 1, 1991.

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The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 requires consent from at least 70% of affected families for land acquisition in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. Section 2(2) of the Act specifies this prior consent percentage. For private companies, the consent requirement is 80%. The Act is applicable nationally without state-specific exceptions related to these percentages.

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The Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, excludes female Khunt-Kattidars from succession rights on ancestral property. The Act restricts Khunt-Katti rights to male descendants and the male line. Despite amendments like the Hindu Succession Act, 2005, tribal women under this Act remain without inheritance rights. Legal challenges such as Juliana Lakra’s in 1986 were dismissed, keeping the exclusion intact. The Act governs land inheritance in Jharkhand and surrounding areas where tribal customs influence property laws.