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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

Amit Shah reviews Left Wing Extremism in Raipur with five states; reiterates Naxal-free India before 31 March 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 8 February 2026 and said India will be completely Naxal-free before 31 March 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 West Bengal

Vaishnaw opens Siuri and Kumarpur road over bridges and flags off Asansol–Bokaro train in West Bengal

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Siuri Road Over Bridge, dedicated the Kumarpur Road Over Bridge and flagged off a new Asansol–Bokaro train in West Bengal by video conference on 8 February 2026.

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💹 Economy 📍 India

NMDC reports record iron ore production and sales up to January in FY26

NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer, reported on 4 February 2026 its highest-ever production of 42.65 million tonnes up to January in FY 2025-26, a 19% rise.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Railways commission record 472.3 km of Kavach 4.0 in a day; total reaches 1,306.3 route km

On 30 January 2026 Indian Railways commissioned 472.3 route km of Kavach 4.0 on three sections in a single day, the highest ever, taking Kavach 4.0 coverage to 1,306.3 route km across five zones.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

Government notifies coking coal as a Critical and Strategic Mineral under the MMDR Act, 1957

On 29 January 2026 the Centre notified coking coal as a Critical and Strategic Mineral by adding it to Part D of the First Schedule of the MMDR Act, 1957, to cut import dependence of the steel sector.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jharkhand Important

NMDC enters coal mining with Tokisud North mine in Jharkhand

NMDC began coal mining at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026, marking its formal entry into coal.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jharkhand Important

Naxal Central Committee member 'Anal' and 15 others killed in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

A joint operation by the CRPF and Jharkhand Police in West Singhbhum killed Naxal Central Committee member 'Anal alias Patiram Manjhi', carrying a ₹1 crore reward, and 15 other Naxalites on 22 January 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jharkhand Important

Directorate General of Mines Safety marks 125th Foundation Day in Dhanbad

The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), set up in 1902 under what is now the Labour Ministry, celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on 7 January 2026, with MoS Labour Shobha Karandlaje as chief guest.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Jharkhand

President Murmu attends Kartik Jatra at Gumla, Jharkhand

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Antarrajyiy Jansanskritik Samagam Samaroh – Kartik Jatra at Gumla, Jharkhand, on 30 December 2025, paying tribute to Kartik Oraon and tribal heroes.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Jharkhand Important

President Murmu attends Ol Chiki centenary and 22nd Parsi Maha at Jamshedpur

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the closing of the 22nd Parsi Maha and the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on 29 December 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Rajasthan Important

Centre releases over ₹723 crore XV Finance Commission grants for Rajasthan and Jharkhand rural bodies

The Union Government released over ₹723 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission Untied Grants for rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 26 December 2025.

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🏛️ Constitution & Amendments 📍 India Must know

President releases Constitution of India in Santhali (Ol Chiki script)

President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, in the Ol Chiki script, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25 December 2025.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Jharkhand

Coal Minister reviews Revised Jharia Master Plan rehabilitation at Belgaria township

Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy reviewed rehabilitation works under the Revised Jharia Master Plan and opened projects at the Belgaria and Karmatand sites in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on 24 December 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jharkhand Important

Jharkhand Cabinet approves PESA rules for 15 Scheduled districts

The Jharkhand Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on 23 December 2025 approved rules to implement the PESA Act, 1996 in the state's 15 Scheduled districts.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Jharkhand

Centre of Excellence on critical minerals and India's first VR mine simulator open at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on 23 December 2025 inaugurated a Centre of Excellence under the National Critical Minerals Mission and a Virtual Reality Mine Simulator at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand.

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🎓 Education 📍 Jharkhand

Jharkhand opens free JEE–NEET coaching institute for Scheduled Tribe students in Ranchi

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on 22 December 2025 inaugurated the Dishom Guru Shibu Soren Engineering (JEE) and Medical (NEET) Coaching Institute at Hindpiri, Ranchi, offering free coaching to 300 Scheduled Tribe students.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 India Important

Virat Kohli hits 52nd ODI century in Ranchi, most centuries by a batter in one format

On 30 November 2025 Virat Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls against South Africa at Ranchi — his 52nd ODI century — passing Sachin Tendulkar's 51 Test centuries for the most hundreds in a single format; India won by 17 runs.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Delhi Important

44th India International Trade Fair concludes; Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Meghalaya win gold

The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF), organised by ITPO at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 27 November 2025 with the IITF 2025 Awards for Excellence in Display.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jharkhand Important

Three coal blocks in Jharkhand and Odisha auctioned in 13th round of commercial auctions

The Ministry of Coal announced on 26 November 2025 that three fully explored coal blocks were auctioned in the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions, all won by Damodar Valley Corporation.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Jharkhand Important

Jharkhand celebrates 25th Foundation Day (silver jubilee)

Jharkhand celebrated its 25th Foundation Day on 15 November 2025, marking the silver jubilee of its formation on 15 November 2000, with the main celebration at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi

44th India International Trade Fair opens at Bharat Mandapam

Minister of State Jitin Prasada inaugurated the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 14 November 2025, themed 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jharkhand

GST rate cuts and Jharkhand: iron 12%→5%, tendu leaves 18%→5%, hotel rooms 12%→5%

A PIB explainer on 11 October 2025 said the recent GST rate cuts help Jharkhand's steel, iron, farm, forest-produce and tourism sectors, with iron cut from 12% to 5% and tendu leaves from 18% to 5%.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha

On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).

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