Essential Updates for JPSC & JSSC 2025 Aspirants
As Jharkhand gears up for the upcoming competitive exams like JPSC, JSSC, and other state-level recruitment tests, staying updated with state-specific current affairs is vital. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the most significant developments in Jharkhand dated 21 July 2025—tailored to exam needs.
1. CID Registers FIR Against Sahara India: ₹400 Crore Fraud in Jharkhand
In a major development, Jharkhand CID has filed an FIR against Sahara India group members including Swapna Roy (wife of Subrata Roy) and her sons.
Allegations:
- Sahara allegedly sold land in Bokaro using investor money, violating Supreme Court’s 2011 order.
- CID reports over ₹400 crore collected from 30,000 Jharkhand investors, now unreturned.
- The FIR was filed on 11 July, but surfaced on 21 July in public discourse.
Objective: Recovery of money and legal action against the accused.
Exam Angle: Focus on the legal and economic implications of financial fraud and land use in Jharkhand.
2. India’s First Mining Tourism Launched in Jharkhand
Jharkhand becomes India’s first state to officially launch Mining Tourism.
Initiative Highlights:
- Announced by CM Hemant Soren on 21 July.
- Tours to start in North Urimari mines (CCL-operated).
- Two-day-per-week visits at ₹2,500/person, of which ₹200 goes to CCL.
- Bookings to open via Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) after safety approvals.
MoU Signed: With Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) for a 5-year project.
Exam Angle: Industrial heritage, sustainable tourism, PPP model, and economic diversification in resource-rich states.
3. JSSC Assistant Teacher Aspirants Protest
Thousands of candidates protested outside the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) office in Namkum.
Issue:
- JSSC published results without scorecards or raw merit lists.
- Only 2,734 candidates were called for document verification for ~5,000 posts.
- Aspirants demand transparency and a CBI inquiry.
- 1,661 candidates were finally shortlisted.
JSSC Response: Some seats couldn’t be filled due to B.Ed certificate issues.
Exam Angle: Public recruitment policy, role of JSSC, transparency in governance, and public dissent.
4. SAIL Ordered to Return 757 Acres of Forest Land
The Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, Alka Tiwari, instructed SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd) to return 756.94 acres of unused forest land near Bokaro Steel Plant.
Context:
- Encroachment threats around forest land.
- Government plans to mark land boundaries and explore tourism potential.
- SAIL to train local youth and aid in tribal rehabilitation.
Exam Angle: Forest conservation, land use policy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and urban-industrial land governance.
5. IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and gusty winds across Jharkhand from 21 to 26 July.
Details:
- Orange alert for East & West Singhbhum, and Seraikela-Kharsawan on 24 July due to heavy rainfall forecast.
- Rainfall from 1 June to 20 July stands at 633 mm, well above normal (392 mm).
Exam Angle: Disaster preparedness, rainfall data interpretation, regional climatic trends.
6. Tribal Delegation Meets President Droupadi Murmu
A five-member tribal delegation from Jharkhand met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
Key Demands:
- Establishment of a tribal university in memory of Kartik Oraon, proposed as “Pankhraj Saheb Kartik Oraon Adivasi Swayatshasi Shakti Vishwavidyalaya”.
- Representation included former MLA Shiv Shankar Oraon and activist Jamuna Tudu.
Purpose: Promote tribal autonomy, education, and self-governance.
Exam Angle: Tribal welfare, constitutional rights, educational empowerment in Scheduled Areas.
Quick Recap Table
| Event | Key Takeaway |
|---|---|
| Sahara FIR | Financial scam; land misuse |
| Mining Tourism | Industrial heritage promotion |
| JSSC Protest | Public service recruitment issues |
| SAIL Land Return | Forest governance & CSR |
| IMD Weather Alert | Disaster preparedness |
| Tribal Delegation | Representation and autonomy |
Each of these events highlights a different facet of Jharkhand’s evolving governance, from transparency in recruitment to promoting tribal identity and tourism. For JPSC and JSSC aspirants, such updates not only aid in current affairs sections but also help develop a deeper understanding of administrative challenges and policy initiatives at the state level.