Objective Jharkhand Gk

Jharkhand, which was carved out of the southern part of the State of Bihar on November 15, 2000, shares its border with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhatisgarh and Odisha. With Ranchi as its capital, the state is known for its rich reserves of natural resources and Nature's bounty. Little wonder, it is often referred to as the 'Land of Forests'.This book brings to light various characteristics of Jharkhand viz.—History, Geographical Position, Soil and Climate, Mineral Resources, Industry Tribal Communities, Art and Culture, Language, Literature and Newspapers, Important Personalities etc. in quiz form to make it useful for common readers and competitive exams' aspirants as well.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ContentsIntroduction—71 Jharkhand at a Glance—112 History—183 Jharkhand: From Mass Movement to Statehood—274 Geographical Position—355 Drainage System and Rivers—426 Soil and Climate—497 Mineral Resources—568 Industry—639 Power and River Valley Projects—7110 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry—7911 Forests and National Parks—8612 Tribal Communities—9413 Architecture and Tourist Places—10214 Art and Culture—10915 Transportation, Communication and Banking—11616 Missionary and Education—12317 Language, Literature and Newspapers—13118 Administrative Framework—13819 Important Personalities—14520 Sports and Miscellaneous—153Answer Sheet—160