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

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The Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001, establishes a three-tier Panchayati Raj system. The Gram Panchayat is formed at the village level, which is the lowest tier. Above it are Panchayat Samiti at the block level and Zila Parishad at the district level. The Gram Panchayat is headed by a Mukhia (Sarpanch) and is responsible for local governance and welfare schemes. This structure follows the provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment applied in Jharkhand.

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Section 43 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 specifically mentions lands exempted from Chapters IV and VI. This section is titled “Lands Exempted From Chapters IV and VI,” distinguishing it from Sections 41, 42, and 44. Sections 41 and 42 address other land and occupancy matters, while Section 44 deals with leases and transfers. The Act governs tenancy and land rights in the Chota Nagpur region.

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Section 18 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 includes provisions for settlements between Mundari raiyats and Bhuinhars. It defines certain Bhuinhars and Mundari Khuntkattidars as settled raiyats after holding land continuously for twelve years. This section safeguards tribal customary land rights by ensuring these tenures are not vested in the state government. The Act was enacted to protect indigenous land holdings in the Chota Nagpur region, now part of Jharkhand.

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Wassepur is a locality in Dhanbad district but not an assembly constituency. Giridih, Dhanbad, and Jharia are official assembly constituencies in Jharkhand. Jharkhand has 81 assembly constituencies as per the Election Commission. The official list of constituencies includes Giridih, Dhanbad, and Jharia but excludes Wassepur. Constituencies are administrative electoral divisions for state legislative elections.

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The Jharkhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2001 initially provided 33% reservation for women. It was later amended to increase this reservation to 50%. This amendment includes sub-quotas for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women. The 50% reservation is implemented in Panchayati Raj Institutions in Jharkhand, in line with provisions in other states like Bihar and Maharashtra. The amendment has been upheld in elections conducted post-amendment, such as those in 2010.

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Jharkhand’s land bank policy leases government land to industries for 30 years. The Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority (JIADA) allots land on a 30-year lease. The Jharkhand Industrial Development Corporation (JIDCO) also grants 30-year leases. Renewal of khasmahal land leases in Jharkhand aligns with a 30-year period. These provisions apply to industrial land and development authorities within Jharkhand State.

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The Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) began in 2010 under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It provides Rs. 6,000 to eligible pregnant and lactating women for their first two live births. The amount is disbursed in two installments of Rs. 3,000 each. The first is after the second trimester upon pregnancy registration and antenatal care completion; the second is post six months of childbirth. The scheme excludes women receiving paid maternity leave in the organized sector and uses Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

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Nocha Konjengbam is an athlete known for competing in Wushu. Wushu is a Chinese martial art and a recognized sport in India with athletes from Jharkhand participating nationally. Jharkhand has produced several Wushu players, including Nocha Konjengbam and Neetu Chahal. Other sports like hockey have different regional players such as Helen Soy and Nikki Pradhan. Wushu is distinct from karate, boxing, and hockey in Jharkhand sports representations.

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The Sindri Fertilizer Plant is in Sindri, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It was established in 1951 and operates as one of India’s earliest and largest ammonia-urea fertilizer factories. The plant was originally part of Indian Explosives Limited, now Hindalco Industries Limited. Sindri holds historical significance as a pioneering heavy chemical fertilizer unit in India. 

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Gomia, in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, hosts Asia’s largest explosives factory. It was established in 1956 by Imperial Chemical Industries as Indian Explosives Limited. The factory was later acquired by Orica. Gomia has a residential colony for about 3500 employees. Getlasud, Barhi, and Sindri do not have explosives production facilities. Sindri is known for its fertilizer plant, not explosives manufacturing.