Staying updated with Jharkhand NEWS is a cornerstone of success in competitive exams like JPSC and UPSC. Every major event—be it political, economic, scientific, or environmental—can shape questions in prelims and mains. This curated roundup for April 12, 2025, pulls relevant news stories from trusted sources including The Hindu, The Pioneer, and The Avenue Mail, with a sharp focus on the JPSC syllabus.
🔸 Jharkhand News
1. ✊ Civil Services Aspirants Protest Over JPSC Result Delays
🗞️ Source: Times of India
📘 Paper: Polity / Governance / Jharkhand Specific
📝 Summary:
Dozens of JPSC aspirants staged a peaceful protest at the commission’s office in Ranchi, demanding the release of results for the 11th to 13th Combined Civil Services (Mains) Exams, which have been pending for over nine months. Organized under the Jharkhand State Students Association (JSSA), students from across districts called out inefficiency and delay in releasing the promised examination calendar. This protest reflects rising frustration and administrative lapses affecting public trust in the recruitment system.
📌 Points to Remember:
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Results of 11th–13th JPSC Mains delayed over 9 months.
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Cabinet decision to release exam calendar in Jan 2025 unfulfilled.
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Protest led by JSSA with aspirants from 5+ districts.
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Students demanded transparency, reform, and prompt action.
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Highlights systemic delays in Jharkhand’s recruitment process.
2. 🌍 CM Hemant Soren to Lead Delegation to Spain & Sweden for FDI
🗞️ Source: Times of India
📘 Paper: Economy / International Relations / Governance
📝 Summary:
CM Hemant Soren is set to lead a delegation to Spain and Sweden (April 19–27) to attract foreign investment in energy, steel, aquaculture, and food processing. The initiative aims to reposition Jharkhand as an investor-friendly destination under the state’s long-term Viksit Jharkhand @2047 strategy.
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Cities visited: Madrid, Barcelona (Spain), Gothenburg (Sweden).
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Sectors: Clean energy, agri-tech, food processing, steel.
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Trip includes roundtable meetings and industrial visits.
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First global outreach post re-election in 2024.
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Part of long-term diversification from mining to manufacturing.
3. 🎓 Grassroots Innovation Internship Scheme Launched
🗞️ Source: Times of India
📘 Paper: Education / Governance / Rural Development
📝 Summary:
A new internship scheme has been launched for college students to serve in panchayats for 8 months. The idea is to fuse education with real-time governance and innovation. Students will receive ₹10,000 stipend and engage in tasks like digitization, survey, grievance redressal, and rural planning.
📌 Points to Remember:
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Involves 17,380 students annually.
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₹10,000 stipend per student in 2 phases.
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Duration: 8 months across 4,000+ panchayats.
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Integrates governance with youth leadership.
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Enhances capacity at the village-level administration.
4. 💼 ₹437 Cr Development Projects Unveiled in Santhal Region
🗞️ Source: The Avenue Mail
📘 Paper: Jharkhand Specific / Governance
📝 Summary:
On the occasion of Sido-Kanhu Jayanti, CM Soren launched 507 projects in Sahibganj, Pakur, and Godda. The schemes are part of the “Abua Sarkar” model—focused on decentralization, education reform, and tribal empowerment.
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507 projects worth ₹437.86 Cr.
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80 CBSE-aligned CM Utkrishta Vidyalayas established.
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Marang Gomke Scholarship sends 25 ST students abroad.
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Public service delivery now doorstep-based.
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Tribal legacy of Sido-Kanhu invoked for community mobilization.
5. 🧾 VAT on ATF Raised to 21% to Boost State Revenue
🗞️ Source: Times of India
📘 Paper: Economy / Public Finance
📝 Summary:
The Jharkhand cabinet revised VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel from 4% to 21% under its VAT Act (2005). While the move helps raise revenues, it might impact air connectivity in small cities like Deoghar and Dumka.
📌 Points to Remember:
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VAT raised under Schedule II, Part E of VAT Act 2005.
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Potential to impact flight prices and routes.
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Reflects fiscal recalibration for internal revenue.
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Shows states’ power in tax matters.
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May hinder intra-state flight connectivity.
🔸 National Affairs
6. ⚖️ Supreme Court: Don’t Routinely Transfer Cases to CBI
🗞️ Source: The Hindu, The Avenue Mail
📘 Paper: Polity / Judiciary / Good Governance
📝 Summary:
The Supreme Court held that CBI probes should only be ordered in exceptional circumstances and not as a default response to allegations against state police. The ruling came while overturning a High Court decision that transferred a financial fraud case in Haryana to CBI prematurely.
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Case involved impersonation of IB officer to extort ₹1.49 Cr.
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SC criticized premature judicial intervention.
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Reaffirms faith in state police mechanisms.
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Strengthens federal balance in criminal justice.
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Important precedent for use of CrPC Section 482.
7. 🛫 PM Modi Inaugurates ₹3,880 Cr Projects in Varanasi
🗞️ Source: Times of India
📘 Paper: Polity / Urban Development / Welfare Schemes
📝 Summary:
During his 50th visit to Varanasi, PM Modi launched ₹3,880 Cr worth of infrastructure projects and used the occasion to criticize dynastic politics. He emphasized the achievements of Ayushman Bharat, especially for elderly care and dignity.
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Projects include roads, sanitation, and health infrastructure.
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Political slogan: “Sabka Saath vs. Parivar ka Saath”.
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Distributed Ayushman Bharat cards to senior citizens.
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Reinforces BJP’s narrative on development vs nepotism.
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Varanasi remains Modi’s symbolic development ground.
🔸 International Affairs
8. 🌐 India-US Trade Agreement Likely Within 90-Day Window
🗞️ Source: The Hindu
📘 Paper: International Trade / Economy
📝 Summary:
India and the US are finalizing the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement. With a 90-day tariff-pause window still open, both sides are negotiating non-tariff barriers and export compliance. Focus sectors include IT services, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
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Trade deal talks accelerated under Biden administration.
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CBIC tracking re-routing of exports via India.
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Aims to double trade to $500 billion by 2030.
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Key issues: tariffs, rules of origin, export integrity.
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Boosts India’s standing in global supply chains.
9. 🔁 China Imposes 125% Tariffs on US Goods
🗞️ Source: The Hindu
📘 Paper: International Relations / Global Economy
📝 Summary:
In a retaliation move against US trade policies, China increased import duties to 125% on US goods. The move adds fuel to the ongoing US-China trade war. China also warned that further escalation will lead to economic self-isolation for both nations.
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Trade tensions escalate post Trump-era tariff decisions.
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China cites WTO concerns and global economic stability.
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India affected via supply chain re-alignments.
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Tariffs cover electronics, agri goods, and tech imports.
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Trade war impacts multilateral forums and G20 dialogue.
10. 🇮🇳 🇺🇸 26/11 Conspirator Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India
🗞️ Source: The Hindu
📘 Paper: Internal Security / International Cooperation
📝 Summary:
US extradited Pakistani-origin Canadian Tahawwur Rana—an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks—to India. He faces charges of aiding David Headley in planning the attacks. NIA has taken him into custody for deeper interrogation regarding the ISI-LeT network.
📌 Points to Remember:
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First major extradition under Indo-US terrorism pact.
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Rana operated a front for Headley’s reconnaissance.
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Could expose deeper links in ISI-Lashkar nexus.
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Reinforces global cooperation in counter-terrorism.
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Relevant for Paper VI (Security + India-US relations).
