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

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The Rural Development Department of Jharkhand implements schemes targeting poverty and unemployment alleviation, such as MGNREGA equivalents for rural populations. It supervises national rural livelihood missions and Self Help Group (SHG) financing. Jharkhand has a rural poverty rate of about 37%, and this department addresses the majority of these challenges. Urban Development handles urban employment schemes but rural development covers the larger affected population in Jharkhand.

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The Jharkhand government under Raghubar Das announced the original Sthaniya Niti in 2016. The policy set 1985 as the residency cut-off date for government jobs. The earlier 2002 version of the policy was struck down by the Jharkhand High Court. Later, the Hemant Soren government proposed changes to use 1932 Khatiyan as a cut-off, but the new policy is still under development as of 2024.

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Abua Awas Yojana is Jharkhand’s flagship welfare scheme (2023-2026) targeting 8 lakh houses. It provides free houses (~31 sq. m. with 3 rooms and kitchen) to homeless, PVTGs, bonded labourers, and excluded households. The scheme includes ₹2 lakh financial assistance and 95 days of MGNREGA employment. Phase III (2025-26) aims to construct 2.5 lakh houses. Construction monitoring uses geo-tagging and a mobile app for transparency.

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Swadesh Darshan Yojana (2015) funded the Jharkhand Eco Circuit, sanctioned in 2018 with Rs 52.72 crore. Chandil was developed focusing on sustainable educative tourism. The scheme was revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0, moving to a destination-centric and sustainable focus. Netarhat and Betla are also linked to the eco-tourism circuit but were not part of the original development under this scheme. Other areas, such as Mirchia Falls and Getalsud, are not specifically noted as original Swadesh Darshan projects.

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Jharkhand government provides ₹ 2.5 lakhs as ex-gratia for deaths caused by wild animal attacks. A 2021 proposal to increase this to ₹ 6.5 lakhs was not implemented. Injury compensation was raised to ₹ 50,000 in 2022, but the death compensation remained ₹ 2.5 lakhs. Central aid under Project Elephant/Tiger offers up to ₹ 10 lakhs for specific species cases. No changes have been confirmed post-2022 as of 2026.

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Indian Copper Complex is located in Ghatsila, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. It was established in 1930 as Indian Copper Corporation Ltd. It was nationalized in 1972 and later merged with Hindustan Copper Limited. The complex operates in the Singhbhum Copper Belt and includes the Surda Mine. It produces copper cathode and by-products like sulfuric acid, gold, and silver.

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The multi-modal terminal on the Ganga river was founded at Sahebganj, Jharkhand, in April 2017. The terminal is located on the river’s south bank and connects to NH-80 and Sakrigali railway station. It was developed under the Jal Marg Vikas Project by IWAI and L&T at a cost of Rs 290 crore. The terminal handles cargo like coal, stone chips, fertilizers, cement, and sugar, facilitating trade and connectivity in the region.

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Sylvanus Dungdung was born in Simdega, Jharkhand, in 1949. He was an Indian field hockey player who won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and silver at the 1978 Asian Games. He received the Dhyan Chand Award in 2016. He is recognized as an Olympic field hockey player from Jharkhand. There is no recorded association of him with weightlifting, fencing, or gymnastics.

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Sylvanus Dungdung, a hockey player from Jharkhand, received the Dhyan Chand Award in 2016. The award was presented by President Pranab Mukherjee on August 29, 2016, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He is listed as a 2016 recipient along with Satti Geetha (Athletics) and Rajendra Pralhad Shelke (Rowing). There are no records of him receiving this award before 2016 or after.

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“Chotti Munda Aur Uska Teer” focuses on tribal identity and leadership. The novel depicts indigenous perspectives on power, tradition, and survival. It is associated with the socio-cultural history of Jharkhand. The work highlights historical tribal resistance movements in eastern India. The novel was written by Indian author Mahasweta Devi.