PM launched multiple development projects in Jharkhand

PM launched multiple development projects in Jharkhand

Question: Which of the following is the 28th state of the Union of India?
(a) Bihar
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Odisha
Ans: (c)

  • On 6th April, 2017, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects at Sahebganj in Jharkhand.
  • He laid the Foundation Stone of a 4-lane bridge over the River Ganga, and a multi-modal terminal.
  • The multi-modal terminal is an important component of the development of the National-Waterway 1 from Varanasi to Haldia.
  • The Prime Minister inaugurated the 311 kilometre Govindpur-Jamtara-Dumka-Sahebganj highway; and dedicated to the nation, a solar power facility at Sahebganj District Court Premises and Sahebganj District Hospital.
  • The Prime Minister also symbolically distributed certificates of appointment to constables of the Paharia Special India Reserve Battalion; and Smartphones to women entrepreneurs of Self-Help Groups.
  • Jharkhand is the 28th state of the Indian Union. It was brought into existence by the Bihar reorganization Act on November 15,2000- the birth anniversary of the legendary Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
  • Jharkhand is famous for its rich mineral resources like Uranium, Mica, Bauxite, Granite, Gold, Silver, Graphite, Magnetite, Dolomite, Fireclay, Quartz, Fieldspar, Coal (32% of India), Iron, Copper (25%of India) etc. Forests and woodlands occupy more than 29% of the state which is amongst the highest in India.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160640
http://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-various-development-projects-in-sahebganj-jharkhand-534974