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

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In Jharkhand, District Judges are appointed by the Governor. The Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2001 specify that appointments are made by the Governor. The Jharkhand High Court conducts recruitment and recommends candidates, but the formal appointment is through the Governor under Article 233 of the Constitution. The Chief Minister, Advocate General, and State Council of Ministers are not involved in this appointment.

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The Central University of Jharkhand was established in 2009 under the Central Universities Act. It is primarily located near Ranchi, with a temporary campus at Brambe, 25 km from Ranchi city, and a permanent campus at Cheri-Manatu, 10-17 km from Ranchi. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields including Natural Resource Management. Ranchi serves as the main administrative and academic center of the university.

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National Institute of Technology in Jharkhand is situated in Tamar, which is part of Ranchi district officially, but NIT institutions commonly referenced are located outside Ranchi city jurisdiction. Jharkhand State Tourism Development Corporation, Jharkhand State Tribal Development Corporation, and Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribes Development Co-operative Committee all operate from Ranchi district. NITs are central autonomous institutes often located in different districts or cities. Thus, the NIT is considered not situated among Ranchi district-based PSUs.

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Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) partnered with Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSSPS) to propose a sports university in Jharkhand. The initiative was pursued during the 11th Governing Council meeting of JSSPS, chaired by Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari. A 30-year agreement between JSSPS and CCL, established in 2016, established the Ranchi sports academy to support the university. The academy has a capacity of 1,400 and trains 220 students in 11 disciplines. The idea developed around the 2011 National Games and gained momentum in 2015. 

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The Mukhyamantri Abua Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (MASSY) covers approximately 70 lakh residents in Jharkhand. It benefits around 80-85% of the state’s population under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The scheme provides coverage with up to Rs 15 lakh cashless treatment per family, focusing on vulnerable SECC 2011 families. Digital health cards are issued to enable quicker verification at empanelled hospitals for treatment under this program.

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Ved Vyas Awas Yojana is a Jharkhand government scheme for fishermen. It provides houses and modern fishing equipment. The scheme benefits traditional fish farmers, including those in Simdega district. It has distributed assets like pickup vans, ice boxes, cage houses, and motorised tools worth Rs 964.37 lakh. The aim is to enhance fishermen’s socio-economic status through these resources.

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Birsa Munda Awas Yojana was launched in 2004 to provide housing for Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Jharkhand. It specifically targets groups such as Pahariya, Asur, Birhor, and Sabar. The scheme offers housing assistance between Rs 64,000 and Rs 70,500. It is administered by ITDA Jamtara and updated as of January 2026. Other schemes like Abua Awas Yojana and PM JUGA support general tribals or homeless but are not exclusive to PVTGs in Jharkhand.

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ARYA was launched by Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das in June 2016. It promotes agriculture among rural youth focusing on poultry, dairying, fisheries, and goat rearing. The scheme operates through ATMA and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. It encourages use of barren land and pulse cultivation. ARYA is based on an ICAR project from 2015-16 aimed at agri-entrepreneurship and self-reliance among youth.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni received the Jharkhand Ratna in 2007. The award was presented on Jharkhand’s 7th Foundation Day, November 15, 2007, in Ranchi. It was the first Jharkhand Ratna awarded by the state government. Dhoni’s father accepted the award on his behalf during a match Dhoni played in Gwalior. The award included Rs 500,000 cash and a citation. The Chief Minister at the time was Madhu Koda, who presented the award at Morabadi ground.

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Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (PCARDBs) are district or taluk level cooperative institutions. They provide medium- and long-term loans for agriculture, irrigation, farm mechanization, and rural development. PCARDBs are affiliated with State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks (SCARDBs) in a two-tier structure. They are operational in states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.