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🗓️ Daily Jharkhand News Summary – 23rd April 2025

   April 23, 2025

Welcome to your daily edition of Jharkhand News, crafted for UPSC, JPSC, and JSSC aspirants and anyone following developments in Jharkhand. This summary captures crucial Jharkhand current affairs, from education and governance to international investments and scientific breakthroughs. Let’s explore what’s shaping the state and the nation today.

Table of Contents

🏫 Jharkhand Launches School Certification Scheme

📘 Paper: Education, Governance, Jharkhand Specific
📰 Source: The Pioneer
📅 Evaluation Dates: May 5–8, 2025

The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) will soon initiate a School Certification Scheme in 750 government institutions including CM Schools, PM SHRI, and Adarsh Vidyalayas. These schools will be awarded certifications in Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories, based on their overall educational environment.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Evaluation will be conducted from May 5 to 8, 2025.

  • Criteria include co-curriculars, attendance, and infrastructure.

  • Reinforces NEP 2020’s holistic approach to education.

  • Encourages healthy competition among public schools.

  • Certification to be renewed biannually.

🌍 Global Investment Drive by CM Hemant Soren

📘 Paper: Economy, Governance, Polity
📰 Sources: The Pioneer (Ranchi Edition), The Avenue Mail

CM Hemant Soren’s Europe tour to Spain and Sweden is attracting significant investment interest in clean energy, biotechnology, sports, and food processing. Notable collaborations include a MoU with RCD Espanyol and a proposal for a GIGA battery storage plant by Tesla Group (Czech Republic).

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • MoU with RCD Espanyol for football coach training.

  • Tesla’s GIGA factory aligns with India’s green energy goals.

  • Focus on startup ecosystem and innovation hubs.

  • Exploring research in Hodopathy and biotech.

  • Policies aligned with Ease of Doing Business.

👨‍⚖️ Court Orders Regularization of Contract Workers

Source: Hindustan, Ranchi
Paper: Governance, Labor Welfare (JPSC Mains Paper 4)

Summary

In a landmark ruling, the Ranchi High Court has directed the regularization of Samiksha Sahayaks in the Women & Child Development Department, who have served on a contract basis for over 18 years. The judgment, rooted in the Supreme Court’s Uma Devi vs Karnataka (2006) verdict, reinforces the principle of fair employment for long-term temporary staff. The verdict is a wake-up call for labor reforms in the public sector.

Points to Remember

  • Petitioners had over 18 years of continuous service.
  • Based on Articles 14 and 16 of the Indian Constitution.
  • Reinforces principles of equal opportunity and dignity of labor.
  • Urges government restructuring of contract-based roles.
  • Sets a precedent for future labor-related litigations.

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🔍 Speaker Hosts CPA Meet

Source: Hindustan
Paper: Polity – Parliamentary Institutions (JPSC Mains Paper 4)

Summary

Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato chaired a public session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Jharkhand Branch. The session stressed India’s contribution to global democratic practices and the upcoming 68th CPA Conference in Barbados. These diplomatic forums help in nurturing cross-border legislative bonds and promoting Jharkhand’s institutional visibility.

Points to Remember

  • CPA includes legislatures from 56 Commonwealth nations.
  • Jharkhand was represented actively under Speaker Mahato.
  • Focus on parliamentary diplomacy and democratic norms.
  • Part of larger foreign policy initiatives in legislative exchange.
  • Boosts the state’s visibility in international democratic platforms.

🛡️ Police Witnesses Skipping Court

Source: Hindustan, Ranchi
Paper: Governance, Criminal Justice (JPSC Mains Papers 4 & 6)

Summary

A grave issue has surfaced where police officials are skipping court appearances, resulting in acquittals in POCSO and sexual assault cases. ADG (Prosecution) Dr. Anand Rao Lathkar directed all district SPs to review 6-month data and ensure disciplinary action. A shift towards virtual testimony and CPMS app usage has also been instructed to enhance coordination.

Points to Remember

  • Direct cause of acquittals: lack of police court presence.
  • Use of the CPMS app for testimony scheduling.
  • Orders to adopt VC-based testimonies.
  • Instructions to SPs for immediate review of pending cases.
  • Affects conviction rates in sensitive cases.

🏢 Universal University Act in Pipeline

Source: Hindustan, Ranchi
Paper: Polity & Governance (JPSC Mains Paper 4)

Summary

The Jharkhand government is planning a major overhaul in higher education administration by proposing a Universal University Act. This Act aims to replace fragmented laws such as the Jharkhand State University Act, Kolhan University Act, and JUT Act. Inspired by Gujarat and Maharashtra, this law would centralise university governance and expedite policy execution.

Points to Remember

  • Act to standardise governance across state universities.
  • Will replace outdated, fragmented legal frameworks.
  • Inspired by NEP 2020 and other state models.
  • Empowers institutions with appointment autonomy.
  • Aims to bypass JPSC recruitment delays.

🎓 UPSC 2024 Results: Jharkhand Shines Bright

📘 Paper: Polity & Governance, Jharkhand Specific
📰 Source: Prabhat Khabar

Jharkhand celebrated outstanding performances in UPSC 2024, with aspirants from cities like Dumka, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, and Bokaro earning top ranks. Their success stories exemplify the rising academic strength in the state.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Saurabh Bhagat (Dumka) – AIR 49, State Topper.

  • Vidyarthi Shekhar (Ranchi) – AIR 59.

  • Ritwik Mehta (Jamshedpur) – AIR 115, currently under IPS training.

  • Rajkumar Mehto’s son (Bokaro) – AIR 557.

  • Other ranks: AIR 174, 199, 256, 354, 638, 837, 1008.

🤖 AI in Weather Forecasting

📘 Paper: Science & Technology, Environment
📰 Source: The Hindu

The Indian government is investing in AI under the ₹2,000 crore Mission Mausam, with the aim of improving weather predictions across the country. Institutions like IIT Delhi and IIIT Hyderabad are spearheading model development.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Targets prediction of monsoons, heatwaves, cyclones.

  • AI models trained on historical data from 1901–2001.

  • Early results show 61.9% accuracy.

  • Plan includes setting up AI/ML weather centers.

  • Helps in disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

🛰️ NASA’s Quantum Gravity Gradiometer

📘 Paper: Science & Technology, Geography, Environment
📰 Source: The Hindu

NASA’s new innovation—the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG)—could revolutionise Earth observation. Designed to measure gravitational shifts, it could reveal data on glacier melts, tectonics, and Himalayan mass.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Measures gravity changes at 10⁻¹⁵ m/s².

  • Can monitor water, ice, and rock movement.

  • Powered by ultra-cold atom laser technology.

  • Lightweight and energy-efficient satellite design.

  • Supports climate studies and geophysical mapping.

🌦️ IMD Predicts Above Normal Monsoon 2025

📘 Paper: Environment, Economy (Agriculture)
📰 Source: The Hindu

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a 105% monsoon, promising relief for agriculture and inflation worries. AI-based models and statistical tools have made these predictions more precise.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Good rains could boost food output and rural economy.

  • Relies on ENSO and Indian Ocean Dipole indicators.

  • Monsoon critical to 60% of India’s agriculture.

  • Enhanced accuracy from multi-model ensemble systems.

  • Positive for GDP growth and food inflation control.

⚖️ Supreme Court on Separation of Powers

📘 Paper: Polity & Constitution (GS Paper 4)
📰 Source: The Hindu

In response to criticism from the political class, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its constitutional authority and commitment to separation of powers. The judgment emphasized the need for balance among legislature, executive, and judiciary.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Article 13: Judicial review of laws inconsistent with fundamental rights.

  • Articles 32 & 226: Writ powers of SC and HCs.

  • Reassertion of Basic Structure Doctrine.

  • Timelines set for Governor assent to bills.

  • Judicial review remains non-negotiable in a democracy.

🗳️ Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking: Legal Hurdles

📘 Paper: Polity & Governance
📰 Source: The Hindu

The Election Commission’s Aadhaar-Voter ID linking project is under legal scrutiny. Critics argue that it violates privacy, causes voter exclusion, and may be unconstitutional.

🔑 Points to Remember:

  • Aadhaar ≠ Citizenship (per Aadhaar Act, Section 9).

  • SC’s Puttaswamy judgment (2018) limited Aadhaar usage.

  • 66 crore Aadhaar numbers already linked.

  • Telangana’s 2015 case: 55 lakh voters wrongly deleted.

  • Raises alarms over data misuse and democratic fairness.

MCQs : Jharkhand Current Affairs 23 April 2025

1. Which of the following departments is involved in the regularization of Samiksha Sahayaks as directed by the Ranchi High Court?

A. Education Department
B. Social Welfare Department
C. Women & Child Development Department
D. Panchayati Raj Department

✅ Correct Answer: C. Women & Child Development Department

2. The School Certification Scheme launched by the Jharkhand government will evaluate schools based on which of the following criteria?

  1. Attendance

  2. Co-curricular activities

  3. Mid-Day Meal Scheme

  4. Infrastructure

Choose the correct option:
A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: A. 1, 2 and 4 only

3. What is the primary objective of the proposed Universal University Act in Jharkhand?

A. To introduce online degrees in state universities
B. To replace multiple existing university acts with a unified law
C. To privatize all state universities
D. To centralize student admissions across India

✅ Correct Answer: B. To replace multiple existing university acts with a unified law

4. The Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG) developed by NASA is used for which of the following purposes?

A. Monitoring solar radiation
B. Studying microplastic pollution
C. Measuring changes in Earth’s gravity field
D. Predicting meteor showers

✅ Correct Answer: C. Measuring changes in Earth’s gravity field

5. Under which legal provision did the Supreme Court mandate prior consent of the Attorney General before initiating contempt proceedings?

A. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 2
B. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 15(1)(b)
C. Article 32 of the Constitution
D. Article 131 of the Constitution

✅ Correct Answer: B. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 15(1)(b)

6. What is the key concern raised against the Aadhaar-Voter ID linking initiative by the Election Commission of India?

A. Increased printing cost of voter cards
B. Duplication of voter identity
C. Potential voter exclusion and privacy issues
D. Increased voter turnout

✅ Correct Answer: C. Potential voter exclusion and privacy issues

7. According to the AI-based weather model under Mission Mausam, what is the predicted monsoon level for 2025?

A. 98% of Long Period Average (LPA)
B. 100% of LPA
C. 105% of LPA
D. 110% of LPA

✅ Correct Answer: C. 105% of LPA

8. Which of the following cities does NOT feature among the UPSC 2024 top rank holders from Jharkhand?

A. Ranchi
B. Dhanbad
C. Bokaro
D. Dumka

✅ Correct Answer: B. Dhanbad

9. What is the focus of the MoU signed between Jharkhand Government and RCD Espanyol during CM Hemant Soren’s Europe tour?

A. Football coach training
B. Cricket infrastructure development
C. AI research collaboration
D. Road infrastructure development

✅ Correct Answer: A. Football coach training

10. The Supreme Court’s reaffirmation of judicial review and separation of powers is linked to which key constitutional provisions?

  1. Article 13

  2. Article 32

  3. Article 226

  4. Article 110

Choose the correct option:
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3 only

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