Staying updated with state and national current affairs is vital for clearing competitive exams like JPSC and JSSC. July 2025 witnessed several key developments in Jharkhand related to governance, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism. Here’s a comprehensive roundup with exam-oriented highlights.
Major Jharkhand Events – July 2025
1. 6% DA Hike for Govt Employees & 27 Cabinet Decisions
- Date: 11 July 2025
- Decision: Jharkhand Cabinet, chaired by CM Champai Soren, approved a 6% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA).
- DA raised from 246% → 252%, effective 1 January 2025.
- Beneficiaries: ~2.6 lakh govt employees & ~1.6 lakh pensioners.
- Other Cabinet Approvals:
- Purchase of 155 police vehicles.
- Budget for e-court and digital justice reforms.
- Infrastructure support for health & education sectors.
- Exam Note: DA hikes and Cabinet proposals are highly probable GK questions.
2. India’s First Mining Tourism Project
- Date: 21 July 2025
- MoU Signed: Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) & Central Coalfields Limited (CCL).
- Pilot Location: North Urimari Open-Cast Mine, Ramgarh district.
- Objective: Guided mine tours, showcasing heavy machinery, excavation processes, and eco-tourism potential.
- Significance: Jharkhand becomes the first Indian state to launch mining tourism.
- Exam Note: “First-in-India” schemes are most asked facts in exams.
3. Six Sadar Hospitals to be Upgraded into Medical Colleges
- Date: 24 July 2025
- Approval By: Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda.
- Hospitals Selected (PPP Model):
- Dhanbad
- Deoghar
- Khunti
- Giridih
- Jamtara
- East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur)
- Impact:
- Each medical college to add 100 MBBS seats.
- Improves healthcare access in underserved regions.
- Exam Note: Memorize the list of six districts.
4. ₹6,350 Crore Highway & Infrastructure Projects
- Date: 3 July 2025
- By: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- Key Projects:
- Ratu Road elevated corridor, Ranchi.
- 23 km 4-lane highway in Garhwa.
- Expansion of NH-33 (Ranchi–Hazaribagh stretch).
- Significance: Improves road safety, coal transport, and regional connectivity.
- Exam Note: Central infrastructure projects often feature in state GK.
5. Monsoon Status & IMD Alerts
- Period: 21–26 July 2025
- Yellow Alert: Issued by IMD for thunderstorms, gusty winds, and lightning in multiple districts (Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh).
- Rainfall Distribution:
- Above Normal: West Singhbhum, Gumla, Latehar.
- Below Normal: Palamu, Chatra.
- Exam Note: Monsoon trends are referenced in Jharkhand Economic Survey.
6. Jharkhand Assembly Resolution Against Bihar’s Electoral Roll Revision
- Date: 30 July 2025
- Resolution: Against Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- Reason: Overlaps with Assembly election preparations; risk of voter disenfranchisement in tribal/border areas.
- Exam Note: Resolutions and inter-state disputes are relevant polity topics.
National-Level Events – July 2025
- 6–7 July 2025: 17th BRICS Summit – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Theme: AI governance, sustainable development, Global South cooperation.
- 5 July 2025: Neeraj Chopra Classic – Bengaluru hosted India’s first gold-label international javelin event.
- July 2025: Lok Sabha Monsoon Session – Introduction of Digital Competition Bill & New Cooperative Societies Bill.
Quick Revision Points
- DA increased from 246% → 252% (effective Jan 2025).
- First Mining Tourism launched in Ramgarh (North Urimari mine).
- 6 sadar hospitals → medical colleges (Dhanbad, Deoghar, Khunti, Giridih, Jamtara, East Singhbhum).
- ₹6,350 crore projects launched by Nitin Gadkari.
- IMD issued Yellow Alert till 26 July.
- Jharkhand Assembly passed resolution against Bihar’s SIR.
July 2025 was a transformative month for Jharkhand, with key reforms in healthcare, infrastructure, and tourism. For exams like JPSC and JSSC, focus on remembering dates, figures, project names, and districts involved. These details are most likely to appear in current affairs, polity, and state GK sections.
MCQ Practice Set (With Answers)
Q1. By how much was the Dearness Allowance (DA) increased for Jharkhand govt employees in July 2025?
- (A) 4%
- (B) 5%
- (C) 6%
- (D) 7%
Answer: (C) 6%
Q2. The new DA rate for Jharkhand employees after the July 2025 hike is:
- (A) 246%
- (B) 250%
- (C) 252%
- (D) 260%
Answer: (C) 252%
Q3. India’s first Mining Tourism initiative was launched in which district of Jharkhand?
- (A) Dhanbad
- (B) Ramgarh
- (C) Bokaro
- (D) Ranchi
Answer: (B) Ramgarh
Q4. The pilot site of Jharkhand’s Mining Tourism is:
- (A) Rajrappa mine
- (B) North Urimari Open-Cast Mine
- (C) Khasmahal mine
- (D) Kuju mine
Answer: (B) North Urimari Open-Cast Mine
Q5. Which Union Minister gave in-principle approval for upgrading six Jharkhand district hospitals into medical colleges?
- (A) Mansukh Mandaviya
- (B) J. P. Nadda
- (C) Nitin Gadkari
- (D) Amit Shah
Answer: (B) J. P. Nadda
Q6. Which six districts of Jharkhand will get new medical colleges?
- (A) Ranchi, Bokaro, Dumka, Simdega, Koderma, Latehar
- (B) Dhanbad, Deoghar, Khunti, Giridih, Jamtara, East Singhbhum
- (C) Dhanbad, Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Gumla, Chatra, Lohardaga
- (D) Godda, Pakur, Sahebganj, West Singhbhum, Seraikela, Palamu
Answer: (B) Dhanbad, Deoghar, Khunti, Giridih, Jamtara, East Singhbhum
Q7. Projects worth how much were inaugurated/launched by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Jharkhand on 3 July 2025?
- (A) ₹4,200 crore
- (B) ₹5,500 crore
- (C) ₹6,350 crore
- (D) ₹7,000 crore
Answer: (C) ₹6,350 crore
Q8. Which major infrastructure project in Ranchi was part of this ₹6,350 crore package?
- (A) Harmu River rejuvenation
- (B) Ratu Road elevated corridor
- (C) Ring Road Phase-II
- (D) Kanke Dam modernization
Answer: (B) Ratu Road elevated corridor
Q9. IMD issued which type of alert for Jharkhand from 21–26 July 2025?
- (A) Green Alert
- (B) Yellow Alert
- (C) Orange Alert
- (D) Red Alert
Answer: (B) Yellow Alert
Q10. Which states were involved in the July 2025 resolution against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
- (A) Jharkhand & Odisha
- (B) Jharkhand & Bihar
- (C) Jharkhand & West Bengal
- (D) Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh
Answer: (B) Jharkhand & Bihar
Q11. The 17th BRICS Summit (July 2025) was held in:
- (A) New Delhi, India
- (B) Moscow, Russia
- (C) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- (D) Beijing, China
Answer: (C) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Q12. The Neeraj Chopra Classic, held in Bengaluru on 5 July 2025, was India’s first:
- (A) Diamond League Event
- (B) Gold-label international javelin event
- (C) Silver-label marathon
- (D) Athletics meet hosted abroad
Answer: (B) Gold-label international javelin event
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