Must-Read for JPSC, JSSC, and Other State Competitive Exams
Keeping up with daily current affairs is crucial for cracking Jharkhand’s competitive exams. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the major events around 10 August 2025, focusing on the most exam-relevant topics.
Legendary Leader Shibu Soren Passes Away
Date of Event: 4 August 2025
Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand
News Summary:
- Shibu Soren, three-time Chief Minister of Jharkhand and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), passed away at the age of 81.
- Popularly known as “Guruji”, he was born on 11 January 1944 in Ramgarh district.
- Soren was instrumental in the Jharkhand Statehood Movement and led several tribal rights campaigns.
- He served as CM in 2005, 2008, and 2009–2010.
Exam Relevance:
- Important for Jharkhand Movement, Tribal Politics, JMM History.
- Frequently asked in Jharkhand GK, Polity, and Current Affairs sections.
IED Recovered and Neutralized in Saranda Forest
Date: Early August 2025
Location: Saranda Forest, West Singhbhum District
News Summary:
- A 5 kg IED (Improvised Explosive Device) was found and safely defused near Jaraikela police station area.
- The operation was carried out by Jharkhand police with suspected involvement of Maoist extremists.
Exam Relevance:
- Reflects ongoing Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in forest belts.
- Important for Internal Security and Naxalism topics in Mains.
SC Orders Jharkhand HC Judges to Clear Verdict Backlog
Date: Early August 2025
Institution: Jharkhand High Court
News Summary:
- The Supreme Court of India directed Jharkhand High Court judges to utilize their sanctioned 10–12 weeks of annual leave to write and deliver 61 pending judgments.
- Some judgments have been pending since 2023, including criminal and death penalty cases.
Exam Relevance:
- Useful for questions on Judicial Reforms, Justice Delivery System, and Indian Constitution (Judiciary).
- Jharkhand-specific legal and governance issue.
Uncertainty Over Group D Recruitment in Palamu
Date: Around 9 August 2025
District: Palamu, Jharkhand
News Summary:
- Recruitment process for 585 fourth-grade (Group D) posts in Palamu has been stalled.
- Around 35,000 applicants are affected as the Supreme Court’s timeline (9 Aug) lapsed without progress.
- Government cited the need to formulate new recruitment rules. IPO (India Postal Order) fees remain valid.
Exam Relevance:
- Important in topics like State Employment Schemes, Governance, Recruitment Process.
- Likely to be asked in Jharkhand Administrative & Rural Governance questions.
Summary Table for Quick Revision
| Event | Details | Exam Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Shibu Soren’s Death | Former CM, JMM founder, tribal icon | Jharkhand Movement, Polity |
| IED Found | 5kg bomb defused in Saranda | Internal Security, LWE |
| SC Directive | HC Judges to write 61 pending verdicts | Judiciary, Constitution |
| Recruitment Delayed | 35,000 candidates affected in Palamu | State Employment, Governance |
Tips for Exam Preparation
- Note key names, dates, and numbers (e.g., 585 vacancies, 35,000 candidates, 61 judgments).
- Understand the wider governance impact of each event.
- Prepare short notes and revise frequently—these may appear in:
- Current Affairs MCQs
- Mains GS Paper (Governance/Polity)
- Essay (on Tribal Leaders, Employment Challenges, etc.)