Brief Summary
This video provides a comprehensive overview of Jharkhand's current affairs for 2025-2026, focusing on key events, initiatives, and developments relevant to upcoming exams like the 14th JPSC, JSSC, and Excise Constable exams. It covers topics ranging from power generation and infrastructure projects to social issues, awards, and cultural events, offering a detailed snapshot of the state's progress and challenges.
- Petratu Thermal Power Plant will generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity.
- Three state universities are being established in Jamshedpur, Gumla, and Saheb Ganj.
- Jharkhand has surpassed Rajasthan and Punjab in GST collection and has joined the top 10 states in GST collection.
- Sibosoran has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2026 for public affairs.
Power Generation and Infrastructure
The Petratu Thermal Power Plant is set to generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity, with the first two units expected to produce 800 megawatts each by 2026. Additionally, a 100-megawatt floating solar power plant has been installed on the Ketal Sud Dam. Three new state universities are being established in Jamshedpur, Gumla, and Saheb Ganj, along with 16-degree colleges.
Jaipal Singh Munda and Jharkhand State Formation
Jaipal Singh Munda, also known as Maring Gamka, played a crucial role in the creation of a separate Jharkhand state. On January 1, 1950, a conference of the Adivasi Mahasabha at the Karandi Maiden (now Jaipal Singh Stadium) in Jamshedpur led to a resolution for a separate Jharkhand state, and the Adivasi Mahasabha was renamed the Jharkhand Party. Jaipal Singh Munda was born on January 3, 1903, in Takra village, Kunti, and he won a hockey gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Latahar is known as Garam Jhalkhand due to its hot spring. The Professions Act has been implemented in the region. Chatra will be developed as Jharkhand's new religious tourism hub, with the Kholishwari Mountain being protected with a ropeway, guesthouse, and open-air theater, with an approved budget of Rs. 65.43 crore. The Kholishwari Temple in Chatra is a shared heritage of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Domari Burr, the site of the last rebellion, will become the main hub of the Bursa circuit.
Social Issues and Initiatives
Over 1,500 people have died in elephant attacks in the past 25 years, with Ranchi district being the most affected. Jharkhand only achieved 61.09% of its annual revenue target for elephant deaths. Preparations are underway for kidney transplants in medical colleges, starting at RIMS. A 100-day campaign has been launched to combat child marriage, as Jharkhand's rate of 32% is higher than the national average of 23.3%.
Economic Development and Governance
Jharkhand has surpassed Rajasthan and Punjab in GST collection, joining the top 10 states. An IT park will be built on 100 acres of land in the HC to provide employment. The governor will visit Parambhir Albert Ika's village, Jari, to develop it into an ideal village. Chief Minister Hemant Sorin participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos. Justice M.S. Sonak has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
Development Projects and Initiatives
The birthplace of Bursamunda in Yulhatu, Kuti, will be developed on the lines of the Sabarmati Ashram. Jharkhand's Johar will be showcased in Davos, with Chief Minister Hemant Sorin participating in the World Economic Forum. The chief minister has approved 100 new schools of excellence, bringing the total to 180. Dr. Vishwas will receive the first Ross Cricket Literature Award for his work, Kothi Bardahan.
Awards and Recognition
Ranchi's Ayushman Arogya Digital Mission has been honored with a Scotch Award. Hunnam Mishra of Namcom became a world champion in powerlifting, winning two gold medals. Sibosoran has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2026 for public affairs. Jharkhand DSP Siddhar Kumar was awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service, and 11 other police officers received the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
Tourism and Cultural Events
A tableau of Jharkhand will convey the message of environmental protection and patriotism, highlighting the state's natural heritage and commitment to environmental conservation. The Guruji Sustainability Scholarship will be launched in collaboration with the UK. Mahim (MS Dhoni) will be the brand ambassador of the Jharkhand Tourism Department.
Miscellaneous Updates and Events
Harun Topno, a participant in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, has passed away. Ranchi ranked 5th and Diogar 6th in the customer satisfaction survey for airports. The story of Shivlal becoming Dasam Guru is published, highlighting his birth in Nemra village of Ramgar. Jharkhandi Murdi will be applied to the Othmuddin of Diogar, with efforts to obtain a GI tag. The RBI has declared D-O-GAR a hotspot for cyber fraud, identifying it as the country's first banking cyber fraud high-risk area.
