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The correct answer is Jharkhand Online Government Receipts Accounting System.

Key Points 

• JeGRAS stands for Jharkhand online Government Receipts Accounting System.
• It is used for Online payment of Tax, Non-Tax, Revenue, and any other receipts to the government of Jharkhand using the website.
• Any user, who has to deposit government receipts, can use this facility. The user may be a single person, name of association, entity, government/semi-government units, departments, etc.

The correct answer is 20 -25%.

Key Points 

• Jharkhand is presently producing about 20-25% of total steel being produced in the country.
• Jharkhand reserves 40% of the country's mineral reserves.
• Jharkhand is rich in mineral resources such as
• coal (27.3% of India’s reserves),
• iron ore (26% of India’s reserves),
• copper ore (18.5% of India’s reserves),
• uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite, and dolomite.
• Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium, and pyrite

Additional Information 

• Some Steel Industries in Jharkhand:
• Tata Iron & Steel Company - TISCO
• Tata Iron and Steel Company limited, also known as TISCO was established in 1907.
• It was established by Jamshed Ji Tata.
• Bokaro Steel Plant:
• Established on 29 January 1964.
• this is the second iron-steel industry in Jharkhand.
• This is India's first indigenous steel plant.
• It has been established with the help of Russia (Soviet Union).

The correct answer is Elephant.

Key Points

• The state animal of the Jharkhand is an Indian elephant.
• Its Scientific name is Elephas maximus indicus.
• The Indian elephant is a social animal and occurs in groups of related females, led by the oldest female.
• The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three currently recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant and is native to mainland Asia.
• The Asian elephant is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.

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Additional Information

• The new emblem of the state of Jharkhand was unveiled at Ranchi on August 14, 2020.
• First of all, in the new logo, the Ashoka symbol has been placed in the middle which represents Satyamev Jayate.
• A total of 60 white circles are given on the thin green stripe immediately after that.
• After that, the figures related to 48 women folk literature, the cultural art of Jharkhand are shown.
• After this, the 24-state flower of Jharkhand Palas is shown.
• Along with this, a glimpse of a total of 24 figures of the state animal elephant has also been given in the new logo of Jharkhand.

The correct answer is Ranchi.

Key Points

• Global Skill Summit 2019 was held in Ranchi.
• ​Global Skill Summit 2019
• It is being organized by the Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society (JSDMS), Government of Jharkhand.
• The Government of Jharkhand plans to facilitate 1,00,000 Job Offers to the skilled youth by that day, setting yet another landmark in the skilling domain.

The correct answer is A Jharkhand based NGO Yuwa.

Key Points

• NGO Yuwa
• NGO Yuwa works specifically with girls from impoverished families in rural Jharkhand.
• The NGO  uses team sports and education to build character, confidence, and courage.
• NGO Yuwa was founded in 2009 when American Franz Gastler moved to Jharkhand from Delhi.

Additional Information

• Laureus Sport for Good Award
• The Laureus Sport for Good Award honours the achievements of those who have demonstrated a tremendous contribution to the sport or to society through sport.
• The Laureus World Sports Awards 2019 were presented on 18 February 2019 to honour the greatest sporting achievements of 2018 and celebrate the power of sport to change the world.

The correct answer is JREDA

Key Points

• Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) is an autonomous body under the Societies Registration Act 21, 1860
• It is registered on 19^th February 2001.
• JREDA is a state nodal agency for the implementation of renewable energy projects.
• Solar Power Projects commissioned under this policy.

The correct answer is 2250 crore.

Key Points

• Jharkhand announces ₹2250 crore scheme to help farmers under Mukhya Mantri Krishi Yojana.
• Those farmers having less than one acre will get Rs 5,000 and the upper limit is five acres.

Additional Information

• Chief Minister of Jharkhand: Hemant Soren.
• Governor of Jharkhand: Ramesh Bais.

The correct answer is Latehar, Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Key Points

• Damodar river
• It originates from Tori (Latehar), Chota Nagpur Plateau.
• It has a number of tributaries and subtributaries, such as Barakar, Konar, Bokaro, Haharo, Jamunia, Ghari, Guaia, Khadia and Bhera.
• Damodar valley is home to the largest coal mines in the Jharkhand-Bengal coal belt located in Jharia.
• Damodar river is also known as the Sorrow of Bengal.
• There are 4 dams on the Damodar River Valley Network
• Ayer dam
• Bermo dam
• Panchet dam
• Tilaiya and Maithon

The correct answer is Pratima Kumari - Wrestling.

Key Points

• Pratima Kumari
• She is a Weightlifter.
• Pratima won the double gold medal at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002.

Additional Information

• Deepika Kumari 
• She is an Indian professional archer.
• She won a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth games.
• She has been awarded the Arjuna Award in 2012.
• She has been awarded the civilian honor of Padma Shri in 2016.
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni:
• In 2009, Dhoni was honored by Padma Shri
• Team India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013
• Dhoni was awarded by Padma Bhushan in 2018.
• Jaipal Singh Munda:
• He was an Indian politician, writer, and sportsman.
• He is also known as Marang Gomke.

The correct answer is Deepika Kumari.

Key Points

• Deepika Kumari
• She won a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth games in the women's individual recurve event.
• The 2010 Commonwealth Game was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.
• A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations participated.
• The official mascot of the Games was Shera and the official song of the Games, "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto", was composed by celebrated Indian musician A.R. Rahman.