Jharkhand - Study Mode

[#816] How many members are elected from Jharkhand of Rajya Sabha?
Correct Answer

(B) 6

Explanation

Solution: Jharkhand elects six members for the term of six years. They are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Jharkhand state, since 2002 biennial elections to Rajya Sabha.

[#817] How many assembly seats are reserved for ST in Jharkhand?
Correct Answer

(A) 28

[#818] Consider the following statements. 1. The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is a bicameral State Legislature. 2. The seat of Jharkhand Legislature Assembly is at Ranchi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(B) Only 2

[#819] The number of houses in Jharkhand for widows to be constructed during the financial year 2016 - 17 under Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows is -
Correct Answer

(D) 11,000

Explanation

Solution: The former chief minister of Jharkhand Shri Raghubar Das started a yojana for widows which is known as Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana on the occasion of the 125 th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar. At the time of the inauguration of the program, during the financial year 2016 - 2017, a target of 11,000 houses per year had been set for the program and a budget of 80 crores was allotted.

[#820] The Jharkhand Government launched 'Saraswati Yojana' to benefit construction workers in the year
Correct Answer

(D) 2014

Explanation

Solution: State government of Jharkhand started the Saraswati scheme on 1 st April, 2014, on the pattern of the Ladli Laxmi scheme to benefit construction workers.