CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Jharkhand, the 28th state of India was formed on November 15, 2000 after a long standing tribal movement for statehood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jharkhand celebrates its foundation day on November 15 every year. After the Indian Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000, Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on November 15, 2000. Jharkhand’s state animal is the Indian elephant while the state bird is Koel. The state’s capital is Ranchi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jharkhand was founded by the Bihar Reorganisation Act on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of India. 15 November is also observed as the birth anniversary of the legendary Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

Detailed explanation-4: -The State of Jharkhand was formed on November 15, 2000 as the 28th state of the country. The demand for the state formation was raised by JMM (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) after India got independence in 1947.