JPSC current affairs (Jharkhand current affairs) 2026

🏛️ POLITY & GOVERNANCE

1. Delimitation – Federal Dilemma

News Context: Tamil Nadu Assembly passed resolution urging Centre to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543; maintain current State-wise distribution.

Key Data:

Constitutional Basis:

• Article 81(2): Ratio between seats and population shall be same for all States
• Delimitation freeze: 42nd Amendment (1976) – till 2000; 84th Amendment (2001) – till 2026
• Based on 1971 Census
• Next delimitation will be based on Census 2027

TN’s Demands:

1. Freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 (third constitutional amendment)
2. Maintain current proportion of inter-State seats
3. Retain LS:RS ratio at 2.2:1
4. Implement 33% women’s reservation based on existing 543 seats (not linked to delimitation)

Static Link:

• Article 3: Parliament may change State boundaries/names
• Article 82: Delimitation after each Census
• 106th Constitutional Amendment (2023): 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and Assemblies

2. Vande Mataram Controversy – National Song

News Context: Row erupted over Congress “stopping” Vande Mataram midway at Independence Day function.

Key Points:

• Congress denied charge – said Sonia Gandhi was only asking for chair for Mallikarjun Kharge
• Amit Shah demanded Congress apology
• West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari condemned
• BJP MLA Sumitra Chatterjee (descendant of Bankim Chandra) wrote to Sonia Gandhi demanding apology

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• Vande Mataram – National Song of India
• Composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882
• Adopted as National Song in 1950
• First sung at 1896 INC Session (Calcutta)
• Full version has 6 stanzas – controversy over which stanzas to sing

3. “Dimagi Naxal” Row – PM’s Independence Day Speech

News Context: PM Modi referred to “dimagi [intellectual] Naxals” – Opposition objected.

Clarification: Kiren Rijiju said PM was referring to those who “support Maoists and reject the Indian Constitution”, “stand with separatists and support Article 370”, not Opposition leaders.

Static Link: Naxalism – left-wing extremism; evolved from Naxalbari uprising (1967)

4. SC Quashes BCI’s Action Against NALSAR Students

News Context: SC condemned BCI for trying to stop enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 batch.

Key Observation by CJI Surya Kant:

• “Who is the Bar Council of India to come between the students and me?”
• Fundamental right to profession cannot be threatened for expressing dissent

BCI’s Action:

• Initially directed State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR 2026 graduates
• Withdrew within hours after public criticism

Static Link:

• Advocates Act, 1961 – governs legal profession
• Bar Council of India – statutory body under Advocates Act

5. NLSIU Students Oppose CJI’s Convocation Attendance

News Context: Students and alumni of NLSIU Bengaluru opposed CJI’s participation at their convocation.

Context: Stand in solidarity with NALSAR students

Static Link: NLSIU – National Law School of India University, Bengaluru – first National Law University (established 1986)

💰 ECONOMY

6. West Bengal’s 100 Days of Bhorosha – Development Scheme

Key Allocations:

Key Initiatives:

• Anti-Goonda Act brought into force
• Janatar Darbar – CM addresses public grievances
• BNS, BNSS, BNS implemented across State
• Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam – 2 crore+ trees planted
• New airports in Purulia, Bulurghat, Malda; greenfield airport in Kalyani

Static Link: Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Scheme

7. Atal Canteens – Delhi Government

News Context: 25 new Atal Canteens inaugurated – total now 100 in Delhi.

Key Facts:

• Meals served twice a day for ₹5
• 1,000 meals/day per canteen
• Over 1 lakh people served daily
• 95 lakh subsidised meals served so far

Static Link: Antyodaya – uplift of the last person (Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s vision)

🌐 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

8. Bangladesh Sets Conditions for PM Rahman’s India Visit

News Context: Bangladesh said “propitious environment” required for PM Tarique Rahman’s visit.

Conditions:

1. Extradite Sheikh Hasina (deposed PM)
2. Hand over accused killers of Shaheed Osman Hadi

Background:

• Hasina’s August 5 press conference at FCC “vitiated” bilateral relations
• India has invited Rahman for BRICS Summit (September) and bilateral visit
• India distanced itself from Hasina’s press conference

Static Link:

• Extradition Treaty between India and Bangladesh – signed 2013
• BRICS Summit – India hosting in 2026

9. Nepal PM Deuba Faces Graft Probe

News Context: Former Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba returned home, faces arrest in corruption case.

Background: Arrest warrant issued in April over money laundering charges

Static Link: Nepal – India’s neighbour; Article 5 of Nepal’s Constitution – prohibits capital punishment

10. U.S. Envoy Kushner Meets Hamas Leader

News Context: Jared Kushner met Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in new diplomatic push for Gaza ceasefire.

Also present: Tony Blair, Nickolay Mladenov

Static Link: Hamas – Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization; designated terrorist by US, EU, India

11. Iran Offers Bounty for U.S. Soldiers

News Context: Iran offered $30,000 bounty for killing/capturing U.S. soldiers; double if carried out by woman.

Static Link: Iran-US conflict – ongoing since February 28, 2026; Strait of Hormuz central

12. Sri Lanka Moves to Raise Retirement Age of Judges

News Context: Sri Lanka to table constitutional amendment to raise retirement age of judges.

Key Provisions:

Justification: Address backlog of ~1.1 million pending cases

Criticism: May undermine judicial independence

UN Rapporteur: Margaret Sattelthwaite – said amendment “may not be in line with international human rights standards”

Static Link: Sri Lanka’s Constitution – adopted 1978 (2nd republican constitution)

🌍 GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT

13. Indonesia Earthquake – 7.7 Magnitude

Key Facts:

Static Link: Indonesia is on the Pacific Ring of Fire

14. India’s National Song – Full Version

Key Facts:

• Vande Mataram has 6 stanzas
• First two stanzas officially recognized as National Song
• Congress controversy over full version rendition

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• National Song Vande Mataram (1950)
• National Anthem Jana Gana Mana (1950)
• Difference: Anthem (Rabindranath Tagore), Song (Bankim Chandra)

🔬 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

15. Friedrich’s Ataxia – Genetic Disorder Research

News Context: New study explains why Friedrich’s ataxia affects only Eurasians.

Key Facts:

Mutation Details:

• Normal variants: 5-33 repeats
• Disease-causing: 100-1,500 repeats (expanded variants)
• Two copies required (one from each parent)

Population Distribution:

Key Finding:

• Protomutations arose ~9,000 years ago in Eurasia
• Found in ancient DNA from Europe and Western Asia
• Not found in Neanderthals or Denisovans

Static Link:

• Mitochondria – cell’s powerhouse (ATP production)
• Consanguineous marriage – marriages between relatives; increases risk of genetic diseases
• India’s Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences diagnoses one case of FRDA monthly – almost all from consanguineous marriages

16. Anthropic’s Claude AI Watermarking

News Context: Anthropic announced it will watermark Claude AI text content.

Key Facts:

• To comply with EU AI Act’s Article 50(2) – Transparency of AI-Generated Content
• Watermark embedded in text – invisible
• Travels when copied/pasted – persists through editing
• Can lead to false positives and false negatives

Concerns:

• Even lightly edited text may carry AI watermark
• Reputations at risk – could damage credentials
• Already, services claiming to “remove” AI watermarks have emerged

Static Link:

• EU AI Act, 2024 – world’s first comprehensive AI regulation
• Anthropic – AI company (Google and Amazon backed)

17. Hara Mangrove Forests – Oil Spill Threat

News Context: Satellite images show oil spill off Qeshm Island (Iran) threatening Hara mangrove forests.

Key Facts:

• Location: Strait of Hormuz (Qeshm Island, Iran)
• Species: Grey mangrove (Avicennia marina)
• Status: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
• Oil slick length: 160 km
• Source: Bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer – struck by projectile; leaking heavy fuel oil

Importance:

• Carbon sink (sequesters more carbon than terrestrial forests)
• Nursery for marine life (shrimp, crabs, fish)
• Migratory hub for birds
• Sustainable tourism backbone for Qeshm

Static Link: Mangroves – salt-tolerant trees; protect coast against erosion

18. Wildfire in Belgium – 3,000 Hectares Affected

Key Data: 3,000+ hectares affected; 250+ emergency personnel mobilized

Static Link: Wildfires – increasingly common due to climate change

19. Rat-Hole Mining in Meghalaya

News Context: High Court-constituted committee flagged absence of policy to close rat-hole mines.

Key Data:

Static Link: Rat-hole mining – horizontal tunnels branching from deep pit; large enough for adult to crawl through; banned in 2014

🏅 SPORTS (Current Affairs)

20. Badminton World Championships – Delhi 2026

News Context: BWF World Championships begin Monday at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Key Facts:

• Last hosted in India: 2009 (Hyderabad)
• India’s medal record: At least one medal in last 11 editions (since 2011)
• P.V. Sindhu: 5 medals (including 2019 gold) – targeting record 6th
• Satwik-Chirag: Two bronzes – eyeing third
• Ayush Shetty vs Shi Yu Qi (World No.1) in opening round

Static Link: BWF World Championships – organized by Badminton World Federation

21. India vs Sri Lanka Test – Day 2

News Context: India scored 460/9 at stumps on Day 2.

Key Performances:

Static Link: Galle International Stadium – Sri Lanka’s iconic venue

22. Hockey World Cup – Women’s Team Draws with China

News Context: Indian women’s team drew 2-2 with China.

Goal Scorers: Navneet Kaur (7′), Deepika (24′)

Debutants: 8 players made World Cup debut

Static Link: FIH Hockey World Cup – Netherlands and Belgium co-hosts

23. India’s 600th Test

News Context: India plays its 600th Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

Static Link: India’s first Test: 1932 vs England at Lord’s

24. Durand Cup Quarterfinals

News Context: East Bengal beat Indian Army 1-0; SC Delhi beat FC Raengdai 5-1.

Semifinal Lineup:

• East Bengal FC vs Sporting Club Delhi (August 19)
• Mohun Bagan vs NEUFC winner (August 20)

Static Link: Durand Cup – Asia’s oldest football tournament (started 1888)

25. DPL – Kings Qualify for Playoffs

News Context: Central Delhi Kings first team to qualify for DPL playoffs.

Key Performance: Siddharth Joon (76) and Yash Dhull (69) – 140-run opening stand

Static Link: Delhi Premier League – T20 franchise tournament

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