Must-Read for JPSC & JSSC 2025 Aspirants
Stay ahead in your competitive exam preparation with this detailed and organized summary of Jharkhand-specific current affairs from 30 July 2025. This update covers judiciary actions, government schemes, civic administration, and high-level visits—all relevant for Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.
1. Jharkhand High Court Summons Top Officials Over Water Body Encroachments
- Context: Suo moto PIL hearing on encroachments at key water bodies—Kanke Dam, Dhruva, and Getalsud Dam.
- Bench: Headed by Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan (appointed: 23 July 2025).
- Order:
- Summons issued to:
- Secretary, Urban Development Department
- Secretary, Water Resources Department
- Ranchi DC
- RMC Administrator
- Officials to appear on: 31 July 2025
- Immediate clearance ordered near Seva Sadan Hospital (stagnant water near JBVNL office poses electrocution risk).
- Summons issued to:
Exam Angle: Judicial activism, urban water governance, environmental protection.
2. World Bank Lauds Jharkhand’s Flagship Schemes
- Event: Meeting between World Bank India Director Auguste Tano Kouame and CM Hemant Soren.
- Location: New Delhi
- Focus Areas Praised:
- Poverty Alleviation
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Renewable Energy
- Women Empowerment & Skill Training
- Tourism Growth
- Outcome: Upcoming World Bank-supported development workshop in Ranchi.
Exam Angle: Global partnerships, economic planning, social welfare programs.
3. RMC Removes 50 Illegal Hoardings Across Ranchi
- Authority: Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC)
- Violation: Installation of unauthorized and unsafe advertisement hoardings.
- Major Areas Affected:
- Kutchery Chowk
- Dangratoli
- Doranda
- Lalpur
- Circular Road
- Action: Hoardings dismantled under municipal enforcement drive throughout July.
Exam Angle: Urban regulation, public safety, civic enforcement mechanisms.
4. Crackdown on Improper Waste Disposal in Jamshedpur
- Region: Mango, Jamshedpur
- Body: Mango Notified Area Committee (MNAC)
- Enforcement:
- ₹3,500 in fines collected from 10 offenders
- Violations included:
- Littering and dumping garbage
- Use of single-use plastic
- Legal Basis: Action under Jharkhand Municipality Act, 2011
Exam Angle: Local governance, solid waste management, environmental laws.
5. President Droupadi Murmu’s Visit to Jharkhand for Convocations
- Occasion: Presidential visit for academic convocation ceremonies
- Institutes Visited:
- AIIMS Deoghar
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- Accompanying Dignitaries:
- Governor Santosh Gangwar
- Chief Minister Hemant Soren
- Security Protocol:
- Officer leaves cancelled to ensure full preparedness.
Exam Angle: Government protocol, education infrastructure, presidential duties.
Quick Snapshot Table
| Topic | Key Highlights |
|---|---|
| Judiciary & Environment | HC summons top officials over dam encroachments |
| Govt & Development | World Bank applauds schemes; Ranchi workshop upcoming |
| Civic Administration | 50 illegal hoardings dismantled in Ranchi |
| Waste Management | Fines imposed in Jamshedpur for dumping & plastics |
| High-Level Visit | President attends AIIMS & IIT convocation ceremonies |
Relevant Syllabus Tags
- Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2)
- Environment & Ecology (GS Paper 3)
- Urban Administration
- State-Specific Affairs (Jharkhand GK)
- International Institutions (World Bank)
Tip for Aspirants:
Use these current affairs to enrich your mains answers, prepare for GS & Jharkhand-specific MCQs, and improve your understanding of administrative action in real-time scenarios.