Jharkhand GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Dumka is the sub-capital or second capital of Jharkhand.

6 Rajya Sabha members and 14 Lok Sabha members are elected from Jharkhand region.

The Jharkhand Party (JP) is a political party in India which grew out of the demand for a separate Jharkhand state. Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Mahasabha transformed to a political Party name given Jharkhand Party. Initially known as the United Jharkhand Party, founded by Jaipal Singh Munda.

Ranchi is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Orissa, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh.

Jharkhand became a state under the Republic of India on 15^th November, 2000 and now it is poised for a great leap forward.

The first emblem of Jharkhand was adopted on 15^th November 2000 when Jharkhand state was formed from the southern part of Bihar. This emblem consisted of an Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the national Flag of India, surrounded by four letter J's stylised as daggers.

There are 24 districts of Jharkhand, which are grouped into 5 divisions. These divisions are:
Palamu division - 3 Districts: Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar
Headquarters: Medininagar

North Chhotanagpur division - 7 Districts: Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad
Headquarters: Hazaribagh

South Chhotanagpur division - 5 Districts: Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti
Headquarters: Ranchi

Kolhan division - 3 Districts: West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum
Headquarters: Chaibasa

Santhal Pargana division - 6 Districts: Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, Sahebganj
Headquarters: Dumka

The Hundru Falls Ranchi is created on the course of the Subarnarekha River, where it falls from a height of 320 feet (98 meters) creating the highest waterfalls of the Ranchi district in Jharkhand.