झारखंड करंट अफेयर्स सितंबर 2026: JPSC व JSSC हेतु टॉप 10 पॉइंट्स
इस लेख में (Table of Contents)
Jharkhand-specific current affairs carry real weight in JPSC and JSSC papers. Below are the ten most exam-relevant developments from July to September 2026, each with the one fact you should memorise.
1. Mandar gets a GI tag
The GI Registry, Chennai granted a Geographical Indication tag to the Mandar of Jharkhand at the end of September 2026. Mandar is a two-sided clay-bodied drum with leather heads, central to tribal folk music, especially among the Oraon community. The application was filed in 2021 by Raidih Mandar Producer Company Ltd, Gumla.
Remember: Mandar — GI tag — Gumla applicant — Oraon folk music.
2. High Court stay on JSSC-CGL
On 8 September the Jharkhand High Court stayed the cancellation of 99 JSSC-CGL appointments. On 18 September it extended the stay and appointed a retired High Court judge to monitor the probe.
Remember: Justice Deepak Roshan; petitioner Akash Gaurav and 98 others.
3. JSSC-CGL exam cancelled
On 17 August 2026 the state cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam after a 24-day student agitation, and scrapped exams, results and selections handled by TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd.
Remember: 17 August 2026; TDPL; SIT/CID probe.
4. JPSC Mains postponed
On 22 July JPSC postponed the Combined Civil Services Mains (scheduled for 25 – 27 July) and deferred its 2026 calendar. The CID arrested five people, including a JPSC Deputy Controller of Examinations.
Remember: CID case no. 16/2026; Jharkhand Competitive Examination Act, 2023.
5. Sone water MoU with Bihar
Bihar and Jharkhand signed a Sone river water-sharing MoU in August 2026, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Of undivided Bihar's 7.75 MAF share, Bihar gets 5.75 MAF and Jharkhand 2 MAF.
Remember: 1973 Bansagar Agreement; 2 MAF for Jharkhand.
6. RIMS-2 approved
On 2 July 2026 the state cabinet approved Rs 4,189.41 crore for RIMS-2, an extension of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi.
Remember: Rs 4,189.41 crore.
7. Johar Monsoon Rainfest
The state held the Johar Monsoon Rainfest 2026 at Morabadi, Ranchi, from 8 to 10 September to promote tourism.
Remember: Morabadi Ground, Ranchi.
8. JSSC Para Teacher recruitment reopened
JSSC reopened JTAACCE-2026 for 7,299 Assistant Teacher posts (6,101 regular + 1,198 backlog), with applications from 29 September to 18 October 2026.
9. JTET date fixed
JAC will hold JTET 2026 on 1 November in two shifts — Paper II in the morning and Paper I in the afternoon.
10. Who's who (static, but often asked)
- Chief Minister: Hemant Soren (since 28 November 2024)
- Chief Secretary: Avinash Kumar (since 1 October 2025)
Practice questions
- Which traditional instrument of Jharkhand received a GI tag in September 2026? (Mandar)
- How much Sone water (in MAF) is allocated to Jharkhand under the 2026 MoU? (2 MAF)
- On what date was the JSSC-CGL exam cancelled? (17 August 2026)
- What amount was approved for RIMS-2? (Rs 4,189.41 crore)
