Jharkhand Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many judicial officers did the President appoint as High Court Judges/Additional Judges on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 14
14 judicial officers were appointed to the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
Which High Court received the most appointments among the 14 judicial officers appointed on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court received seven (two Judges and five Additional Judges).
How many gram panchayats does the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand, agreed on 10 September 2026, cover?
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Correct answer: B — 4,395
The programme covers 4,395 gram panchayats and on-demand connectivity to 26,777 villages.
Digital Bharat Nidhi, which signed the BharatNet agreement with Jharkhand, was earlier known as what?
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Correct answer: B — Universal Service Obligation Fund
DBN is the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund, which became Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Consider the following about the Amended BharatNet Program: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023. 2. In Jharkhand it will be implemented by BSNL alone under a Centre-led model. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Cabinet approved the programme on 4 August 2023; in Jharkhand it follows the State-led model through the SPV JDICL.
What is the total cost of the three railway multitracking projects for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh approved on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,783 crore
The three projects cost ₹10,783 crore; the separate southern package costs about ₹10,021 crore.
Which of the following is NOT among the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for the eastern and central States?
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Correct answer: D — Hosur–Omalur doubling
Hosur–Omalur doubling belongs to the southern package; the other three make up the ₹10,783 crore package.
Consider the following about the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 1. They will add about 656 km to the Indian Railways network. 2. They will improve connectivity to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects add about 656 km across 14 districts and improve access to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves, among other destinations.
The Pachhwara Central Coal Mine, from which the Centre enabled coal supply to Independent Power Plants in Punjab, is a captive mine of which company?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd
Pachhwara Central is PSPCL's captive mine; supply to IPPs was enabled subject to statutory payments to Jharkhand.
By which year does India aim to eliminate malaria, as reaffirmed at the Health Ministry review of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2030
India's target, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, is malaria elimination by 2030.
According to the Health Ministry, the number of high-burden malaria districts in India fell from 155 to how many between 2015 and 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 33
High-burden districts fell from 155 to 33; 160 is the number of districts with zero indigenous cases in 2022–2025.
Consider the following statements about India's malaria situation as reviewed in August 2026: 1. The 33 high-burden districts accounted for 64% of malaria cases and 54% of malaria deaths in 2025. 2. The 33 high-burden districts are spread across nine States and Union Territories. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 33 districts across nine States/UTs accounted for 64% of cases and 54% of deaths in 2025.
How many members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned on 9 August 2026 amid student protests?
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Correct answer: D — Three
All three JPSC members resigned amid protests over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination and other tests.
The student protests in Ranchi that led to the resignation of JPSC members in August 2026 were over alleged irregularities in which JPSC examination?
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Correct answer: C — 14th JPSC
The protests concerned alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, in the 14th JPSC examination and other recruitment tests.
As of August 2026, how many coal blocks have been successfully auctioned since commercial coal mining began in 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 147
With the six blocks of August 2026, 147 coal blocks have been auctioned since 2020, with a production capacity of 377.974 MTPA.
Consider the following statements about the coal block auctions concluded on 4 August 2026: 1. The highest final offer, 37.50%, was for the Tara (Revised) block in Chhattisgarh. 2. All six blocks auctioned were fully explored blocks. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: four blocks were fully explored and two partially explored.
Which two rail projects in Odisha and Jharkhand were approved by the CCEA on 15 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Paradeep–Haridaspur doubling and Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi 4th line
The CCEA approved Paradeep–Haridaspur doubling and the Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi 4th line, about ₹3,907 crore.
About how much will the two Odisha–Jharkhand multitracking projects approved on 15 July 2026 add to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: D — 145 km
The two projects will increase the existing Indian Railways network by about 145 km.
To which destination did APEDA facilitate the export of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dubai
2 MT of Amrapali mangoes from Gumla and Deoghar were exported to Dubai for Lulu stores.
The orchards behind Jharkhand's July 2026 Amrapali mango export were developed under which scheme?
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Correct answer: B — Birsa Harit Gram Yojana
The orchards were developed by tribal women farmers under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, in convergence with MGNREGA.
Which plan was adopted after Amit Shah's review of illegal coal mining and theft in Dhanbad and nearby areas (announced 5 July 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Zero Coal Leakage Plan
A 'Zero Coal Leakage Plan' was adopted to ensure a comprehensive and time-bound response to illegal mining and unauthorised transport of coal.
Under which Act have CISF and Coal India Limited officials been authorised to file cases and seize illegally mined coal?
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Correct answer: B — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
CISF and CIL officials have been authorised to act under the MMDR Act, 1957, which lets them file cases, enter premises, search and seize illegally extracted minerals.
Consider the following directions given at the review of illegal coal mining: 1. The coal sector is to be included in the priority list for CISF deployment. 2. GST authorities are to verify e-way bills for coal being transported. 3. The Army is to be deployed in vulnerable coal areas. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
The directions covered CISF priority deployment, CISF Quick Response Teams and e-way bill checks through GST authorities; no Army deployment was mentioned.