Jharkhand GK :-Jharkhand GK (General Knowledge) is important for Jharkhand government exam paper because it is a valuable index to test the general knowledge and understanding of the state. Jharkhand is a special state which has a very rich cultural heritage, ancient history, and deep geographical features. Jharkhand GK paper is included in government exams so that candidates can become aware of important historical events, geographical places, prominent personalities, and development schemes of their state.
Jharkhand General Knowledge Overview:-
Formation of the state
15th November ,2000
Name of capital
Ranchi
Sub- capital of the state
Dumka
Rank of the state in terms of population in India
14th
Industrial capital of the state
Jamshedpur
Rank of the state in terms of Area in India
15th
Latitude of the state
21 59 N to 25 18 N
Longitude of the state
83 20 E to 87 57 E
Boundaries of the state
Bihar in the North, Odisha in the South, West Bengal in the East, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh in the West
Length of the state
463 km East to West
Breadth of the state
380 km North to South
State Language
Hindi
Area of the state
79,714 sq km
Latitudnal line passing through state
Tropic of Cancer (Passes through Ranchi and Gumla)
Districts of the Jharkhand touching the boundary of Bihar
First Chairman of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission
Phatikchandra Hembrum
First Nominated Member of Vidhan Sabha
Joseph Pacheli Galstaun
First Copper Plant
Ghatshila
First Cement Factory
Japla
First University
Ranchi University
First Agriculture University
Birsa Agricultural University
First Medical College
Rajendra Medical College (Now Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences)
First Degree College
St Columba’s College
First Daily Hindi Newspaper
Rashtriya Bhasha
First English Newspaper
Daily Press
First Film
Aakarant
First Santhali Film
Mukhya Braha
First Power House
Tilaiya
Pioneer of Jharkhand Movement
J Barthoman
Jharkhand State Symbols:- Jharkhand GK
State Animal: Asiatic Elephant The Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus) is the only living species of the genus Elephas and is distributed in South-East Asia from India in the West to Borneo in the East. Three subspecies are recognised; Elephas maximus from Sri Lanka, the Elephas maximus indicus from mainland Asia, and Elephas maximus sumatranus from the island of Sumatra. Asian elephants are the largest living land animals in Asia.
State Bird: Asian Koel The Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo family of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and South-East Asia. It forms a superspecies with the closely related black-billed and Pacific koels which are sometimes treated as subspecies. The Asian koel lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise their young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults. The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian poetry.
State Flower: Palash Butea monosperma is a species of Butea, native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and South-East Asia, ranging across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Western Indonesia. Common names include flame-of-the-forest and bastard teak.
State Tree: Sal Shorea robusta, also known as sal, sakhua or shala tree, is a species of tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family. This tree is native to the Indian subcontinent, ranging South of the Himalaya, from Myanmar in the East to Nepal, India and Bangladesh. In India, it extends from Assam, Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, to Shivalik Hills in Haryana and East of the Yamuna.
State Seal State Seal of Jharkhand has four ‘J’ letters and those makes a square. ‘Ashoka Chakra’ is placed inside this square. Colour of ‘J’ letters are green and Ashoka Chakra has blue outline.
