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The correct answer is Vinod Kumar Gupta.

• The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi which is also known as the city of the waterfalls.
• The current Chief Minister of Jharkhand is Hemant Soren and the Governor of the state is Draupadi Murmu. (June 2021)
• Vinod Kumar Gupta is the first chief justice of Jharkhand High Court for a term from 5^th December 2000 to 7^th March 2003.

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The correct answer is Former Czechoslovakia.

Key Points

• With the help of the Former Czechoslovakia Foundry Forge Controller Factory is established in Ranchi.
• The Capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi which is also known as the city of waterfalls.
• The current Chief Minister of Jharkhand is Hemant Soren and the current Governor is Mr. C. P. Radhakrishnan.
• Chhau is the classical dance of Jharkhand.
• The state is rich in mineral resources such as graphite, iron ore, limestone, coal, mica, etc and it accounts for forty percent of the total mineral resources of India.
• The first planned industrial city in India is Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and the city is the industrial capital of India and is known as the "Pittsburg of India".
• Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand is the coal capital of India.
• India's largest flag which is 493 feet high is in Ranchi and it is with the tallest flagpole in India.
• In the Laethar district of Jharkhand, the hill station Netarhat is located and it is also known as the "Queen of Chhotanagpur".
• Vinod Kumar Gupta is the first chief justice of Jharkhand High Court for a term from 5^th December 2000 to 7^th March 2003.

The correct answer is Subarnarekha.

• In the Jharkhand state Chandil, the hydropower scheme is on the Subarnarekha river in the Seraikela Kharsawan district.
• The project is a tripartite initiative among the three eastern states, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odhisa.
• The main dam of the project is located at Chandil and another reservoir is located at Icha and two more barrages are located at Gauldih and Kharkiv.
• The main aim of the project is not only irrigation but also electricity generation for Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odhisa.
• A loan of Rs 118 Crores for the construction of the project was sanctioned by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD).
• Initially, the World Bank from the USA (United States of America) sanctioned $127 Million but the funding was later withdrawn following the protest by the locals.

Additional Information

• The Capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi which is also known as the city of waterfalls.
• The current Chief Minister of Jharkhand is Hemant Soren and the current Governor is Mr. Ramesh Bais. (August 2022)
• Chhau is the classical dance of Jharkhand.
• The state is rich in mineral resources such as graphite, iron ore, limestone, coal, mica, etc and it accounts for 40% of the total mineral resources of India.
• The first planned industrial city in India is Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and the city is the industrial capital of India and is known as the "Pittsburg of India".
• Dhanbad in Jharkhand is the coal capital of India.
• India's largest flag which is 493 feet high is in Ranchi and it is with the tallest flagpole in India$.

The correct answer is Netarhat.

• In the Latehar district of Jharkhand, the hill station Netarhat is located.

• Natarhat is known as the "Queen of Chhotanagpur".

• The region of Netarhat is covered with Eucalyptus, Sal, Kendu, and Mahua trees.

• It is located 156 kilometres west of the Jharkhand state capital Ranchi which is known as the city of waterfalls.

• It is famous for its sunrise and sunset during the months of the summer season.

• Netarhat Vidyalaya is a residential public school that was set up in the year 1954.

• The current Chief Minister of Jharkhand is Hemant Soren and the current Governor is Shri. C P Radhakrishnan. (Aug 2023)

• Chhau is the classical dance of Jharkhand.

• The state is rich in mineral resources such as graphite, iron ore, limestone, coal, mica, etc and it accounts for forty per cent of the total mineral resources of India.

• The first planned industrial city in India is Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and the city is the industrial capital of India and is known as the "Pittsburg of India".

• Dhanbad in Jharkhand is the coal capital of India.

• India's largest flag which is 493 feet high is in Ranchi and it is with the tallest flagpole in India.

The correct answer is 1975.

• Sanctuary is a natural habitat that safeguards specific species of animals and birds.
• Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located ten kilometers from Jamshedpur city in the state of Jharkhand.
• Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary has a total area of 195 sq. km.
• It was inaugurated by Sanjay Gandhi in the year 1975 and contains a large amount of the population of Indian Elephants.
• It was established in the year 1976 and has barking deer, sloth bear, and porcupines as the main habitats.
• The governing body of the sanctuary is the Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Government of Jharkhand.

Image of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary:

The correct answer is Latehar.

• National Park is an area protected and established by .the Government to conserve the entire set of the ecosystem i.e landscape, flora, fauna, etc of that region.
• Betla National Park is a National Park located in the Latehar district of Jharkhand and it gives an excellent opportunity for watching wildlife.
• The world's first tiger census took place in Betla National Park in the year 1932.
• The first national park to come under the Project Tiger is Betla National Park.
• It is an acronym for Bison, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, and Axis i.e Spotted Deer.

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Image of Betla National Park:

Link- https://latehar.nic.in/places-of-interest/

The correct answer is 45 KMS.

• Hundru fall is 45 Kilometers far from Ranchi by road and it is the 34^th highest waterfall in India.
• It is a segmented type of waterfall and has a total elevation of 456 meters i.e 1,496 feet.
• The total height of the waterfall is 98 meters and the watercourse of the waterfall is the Subarnarekha river.
• It is one of the highest waterfalls of the state of Jharkhand.
• The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi and the current Chief Minister and Governor of the state are Champai Soren and Governer C.P Radhakrishnan respectively. (June 2024)

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The correct answer is 1991.

• The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi and the current Chief Minister and Governor of the State are Hemant Soren and Draupadi Murmu respectively. (June 2021)
• Bokaro district was created in the year 1991 by carving out one subdivision that consists of two blocks from Dhanbad District and six blocks from Giridih District.
• It is one of the most industrialized zones in India.
• The total area of the district is 2,883 square kilometers (1,113 sq mi) and it has a density of 720 people per square kilometer.
• The district is located at an elevation of 200-546 meters from mean sea level.
• The area which is now forming the part of Bokaro district was inhabited primarily by the people of the Kolar race.
• In the year 1966, Indira Gandhi the late Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone of the Bokaro Steel Plant.
• The main crops of the region are Paddy, Millets, and Pulses.
• The main river in the district is the Damodar river and it flows along with its tributaries like Garga and Parga.
• The soil found in this district is Laterite and sandy.
• It is rich in coal as the entire Bermo-Phusro Coal file area is situated in this district.
• Tank irrigation is the most popular in the district.
• The 4^th Integrated Steel plant i.e Bokaro Steel Plant in the Public Sector (Steel Authority of India Limited) with the collaboration of the Soviet Union (Russia) was started in the year 1965.
• It is one of the cleanest districts of Jharkhand.
• The Steel giant Arcelor Mittal is looking to set up a 12 million tonne greenfield plant in the district.
• The famous places are Garga Dam, Rajrappa Temple, Bokaro Ispat Pastakalaya, Pupunki Ashram, Chas, City Park, Sai Baba Sansthan, City center of Bokaro, Ayyappa Temple, Buddha Vihar, Gayatri Temple, and Ram Temple.
• Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium and Senapati Cricket Stadium are located in the district.
• The district has an average literacy rate of 84.87 percent which is higher than the national average of 74 percent with male literacy of 93 percent and female literacy of 79 percent.
• It has the first Methane gas well located at Parbatpur.
• The biggest Explosive factory in India is located at Gurmia in Bokaro district.

The correct answer is Lugu Buru.

Key Points

• Lugu Buru is considered to be the founding father of the Santhal.
• He was from Bokaro.
• It is believed that he was the incarnation of God who had divine power.
• He could change or transform himself in any form as he later converted himself from a divine person to the hills and forest which is now known as Lugu Buru hill.
• Lugu Buru Ghantabari Hill is considered to be the biggest and most holy pilgrimage site/Dham of the Santhals.

Additional Information

• Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter and religious leader who belonged to the Munda tribe.
• He was born in Ulihatu in the Lohardaga district of Bengal Presidency which is now in the Khunti district of Jharkhand.
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni is from Ranchi.
• Kariya Munda was is from the Khunti district

The correct answer is 1991.

• Chatra district is one of the twenty-four districts of the state of Jharkhand.
• The Chatra was made a separate district on 29^th May 1991 after its separation from the Hazaribagh district.
• It is the administrative headquarters of the Hazaribagh district.
• It covers a total distance of 3,706 Kilometer Square (1,431 sq mi).
• The current District Commissioner is Jitendra Kumar Singh (Indian Administrative Services officer) and the Member of Parliament is Sunil Kumar Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party) as of June 2021.
• As of the 2011 census, the district's total population was 10,42,886, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus, a US state of Rhode Island. The population density was 280 people per square kilometre.
• The district's literacy rate is 65.4 per cent, and the gender ratio of the district is 951 females per 1000 males.
• The district is presently part of the Red Corridor (Region in eastern, central, and southern parts of India that experiences considerable Naxalite-Maoist insurgency).
• The district's tourist attractions are Bhadrakali Temple, Kunda Cave, Tamasin (means Darkness Prevails), and Maa Kauleswary Temple.
• The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi and the current Chief Minister and Governor of the state are Hemant Soren and Draupadi Murmu respectively. (June 2021)