Jharkhand Current Affairs – 29 July 2025

Your Daily Current Affairs Digest for JPSC, JSSC & State Exams

1. Deoghar Bus Accident Claims Lives of Pilgrims

• A tragic road accident occurred near Deoghar, where a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims collided with a truck.
• 5 confirmed dead, while over two dozen were seriously injured.
• Some local sources claim up to 18 deaths, though unverified officially.
• Driver fatigue (reportedly fell asleep) was cited as the primary cause.
• PM Narendra Modi expressed condolences and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Relevance for Exams:

• Road safety in pilgrimage zones
• Emergency medical response and accident compensation laws

2. Cybercrime Crackdown: 40 ‘Mule Accounts’ Booked

• Jharkhand CID registered FIRs against 40 bank accounts used in cyber fraud.
• Accounts from banks like UCO, HDFC, PNB, IndusInd were involved.
• Fraud transactions worth ₹10,000+ lakh were detected.
• These accounts were linked to international scams operating through local “money mules.”

Relevance for Exams:

• Cybercrime control under IPC/IT Act
• Role of CID & cyber cells
• Financial literacy and digital fraud awareness campaigns

3. Ambulance Operators’ Strike Continues Across State

• 108 Ambulance Service workers (drivers and EMTs) under Samman Foundation are on strike.
• Demands include:
  • Regular salary structure
  • Leave benefits
  • Insurance and medical coverage
• Patients in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, etc., are facing severe hardships.
• Private ambulances are charging exorbitant fees in absence of public service.

Relevance for Exams:

• Public Health Infrastructure
• Emergency Services Reforms in Jharkhand

4. Kantatoli Flyover Ramp to Open Soon in Ranchi

• The ramp of Kantatoli Elevated Corridor (Siramtoli to Kantatoli Chowk) is structurally complete.
• Scheduled to open before 15 August 2025 (Independence Day).
• Total flyover length: 2.4 km
• Project cost: ₹224.94 crore
• Aims to decongest key junctions near Birsa Munda Bus Stand.

Relevance for Exams:

• Smart City Projects
• Urban Infrastructure Development in Jharkhand

5. New Rule in Jharkhand: Land Registry Must Use Bank Transfer

• State Revenue Department enforced a new land registry rule:
  • Transactions above ₹2 lakh must be done via bank transfer.
  • Aim: To reduce black money and increase property transaction transparency.
• Based on directions from Supreme Court and Income Tax Department.

Relevance for Exams:

• Land Reforms in Jharkhand
• Digitization and Financial Transparency Measures

6. Proposal for Second Sainik School in Jharkhand

• Government to propose establishment of a second Sainik School (after Tilaiya).
• Project cost: Approx. ₹7–9 crore
• Initial medical screenings in Koderma
• Part of P100 Initiative of Ministry of Defence for Public-Private Sainik Schools.

Relevance for Exams:

• Military Education in India
• Jharkhand’s role in National Defence Ecosystem

7. Jharkhand NSS Team Honored at Youth Exchange Program

• A 25-member NSS team from Jharkhand participated in Youth Exchange Program in Kurukshetra (23–26 July).
• Displayed folk dance, traditional art, and local culture.
• Won 3rd Prize, received trophy and certificates.

Relevance for Exams:

• Youth Empowerment Programs (e.g., NSS, NYKS)
• National Integration through Cultural Exchange

8. Coal Plant Exemption Raises Environmental Alarm

• Centre exempted 78% of Indian thermal power plants from FGD (Flue Gas Desulphurisation) norms.
• All 13 Jharkhand-based TPPs (4,250 MW) fall in this exempt category.
• Think Tank CREA warns of:
  • 2,200+ early deaths/year in Jharkhand
  • Severe air pollution across Bokaro, Ramgarh, Dhanbad, and Ranchi

Relevance for Exams:

• Environment Protection Act, 1986
• Air Pollution Control Mechanisms
• Sustainable Development in Industrial States

9. Jamshedpur Flood: 6000 Houses Submerged, 4 Drown in Kharsawan

• Torrential rains led to flash flooding in Jamshedpur and nearby areas.
• Over 6,000 houses flooded; several villages isolated.
• 4 youths drowned in Kharsawan while bathing in swollen canals.
• Highest rainfall: 192.6 mm in Ghatsila
• NDRF teams deployed; relief camps activated.

Relevance for Exams:

• Disaster Management (SDRF/NDRF roles)
• Monsoon and Flood-Prone Districts in Jharkhand

Summary for Quick Revision

For Aspirants:

• Make short notes under headers: Health, Law, Infrastructure, Environment, Education.
• Link each news item with a Constitutional Article or Policy Scheme.
• Practice MCQs on platforms like Testbook, Drishti IAS, and AffairsCloud.