Jharkhand Current Affairs – 27 July 2025

For JPSC, JSSC, and other state-level competitive exams

Keeping up with recent developments is vital for success in Jharkhand state competitive exams like JPSC, JSSC, JH-PCS, and others. Here are the important current affairs from 27 July 2025, categorized and explained for your preparation.

1. Lack of Hepatitis Awareness in Rural Jharkhand

Despite efforts by the health department, rural Jharkhand continues to struggle with hepatitis detection due to low public awareness. Here are the major highlights:

• Only 27 hepatitis treatment centers exist across the state.
• 41 hepatitis B deaths were recorded in Jharkhand over the last five years.
• Zero-dose vaccines for hepatitis B are in short supply in rural regions.
• Experts warn that without awareness campaigns, detection and prevention efforts may remain ineffective.

Exam Angle: Focus on public health infrastructure, rural health policy implementation, and government schemes like Mission Indradhanush.

2. Monsoon Havoc: Jamshedpur Floods & Youth Deaths in Kharsawan

Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Jamshedpur, displacing thousands.

• Over 6,000 homes submerged across low-lying areas.
• 192.6 mm rainfall recorded within 24 hours.
• Four youths drowned in Kharsawan district while bathing in a check-dam.
• NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations.
• Rain predicted to continue till 31 July 2025.

Exam Angle: Questions may arise around disaster preparedness, NDMA, SDRF roles, and climatic vulnerability of Jharkhand districts.

3. Three Maoists Killed in Jharkhand

In continued anti-insurgency operations:

• Three Maoists were gunned down by security forces in separate encounters.
• The operations were part of a larger coordinated campaign across Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
• The action reflects the state’s intensified crackdown on Naxal activity.

Exam Angle: Useful for internal security questions, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in Jharkhand, and CAPF operations.

4. Jharkhand HC Clears Long-Pending Criminal Cases

The Jharkhand High Court delivered verdicts in ten long-pending criminal cases, including six death penalty appeals.

• Two convicts were acquitted and released.
• This swift judicial action came after Supreme Court’s recent intervention.
• The SC has scheduled a review hearing on 22 September 2025.

Exam Angle: Judiciary reforms, SC-HC coordination, and pendency of cases in India are important GS-II topics.

5. Ravindra Bhavan Inauguration Delayed

The inauguration of Ranchi’s ₹244 crore Ravindra Bhavan—a premier cultural center—has been delayed.

• Initially scheduled for July 2025, now likely to open by September 2025.
• 94% of work is complete, but final interior design and furnishings remain.

Exam Angle: Infrastructure development, art and culture facilities in Jharkhand.

6. Jharkhand Youths Shine at National NSS Program

At the Inter‑State Youth Exchange Program in Kurukshetra (Haryana), the Jharkhand NSS team made the state proud.

• The team performed folk songs, tribal dances, and motivational speeches.
• They secured the third-place trophy and received appreciation certificates from dignitaries.

Exam Angle: Youth development schemes, NSS role in national integration, cultural pride.

7. Environmental Concerns over Coal Plant Exemptions

A major environmental think tank has warned against the Centre’s recent decision to exempt 78% of India’s thermal power plants from installing Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems.

• All 13 of Jharkhand’s thermal plants fall under this exemption.
• This could lead to:
  • Increased PM2.5 and SO₂ emissions
  • Up to 2,200 premature deaths annually due to pollution
• Environmentalists fear this move will reverse air quality gains.

Exam Angle: Environment and ecology, air pollution policy, thermal power in Jharkhand.

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