State PCS - Jharkhand (JPSC)

• 11 Sep 2025

60th Martyrdom Day of Paramvir Abdul Hamid

Why in News?

The Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated the restored Paramvir Abdul Hamid Memorial site and paid tribute to him on the occasion of his 60th Martyrdom Day.

Key Points

• About: Abdul Hamid was born on 1st July 1933, in Dhamupur, Ghazipur district, United Provinces, British India.
  • He served with the 4th Grenadiers Battalion of the Indian Army, fought and died during the Battle of Asal Uttar in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
• Battle of Asal Uttar: The Battle of Asal Uttar was one of the largest tank battles fought during the 1965 war, where the Pakistani 1st Armoured Division's offensive was decimated by the Indian forces.
  • The battle resulted in the loss of 97 Patton tanks for the Pakistani Army, and the surrender of an entire Pakistani armoured regiment. 
  • During the battle on 10th September 1965, Abdul Hamid identified four Pakistani Patton tanks, destroyed three, and damaged one. He was later killed by fire from another tank.
• Recognition: Hamid was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest gallantry award, posthumously for his bravery. 
  • The site of his death is now part of a war memorial, with a captured Pakistani Patton tank standing as a tribute.

5 Biogas Plants to Come up in Jharkhand

Why in News?

Under the GOBARdhan Scheme, new biogas plants will be established in five districts of Jharkhand, bringing the total number of biogas plants in the state to 47.

• The five new biogas plants will come up in Bokaro (Petarwar Block), Ramgarh (Chitrapur), Dumka (Jarmudi), Jamtara (Kundhit), and Saraikela-Kharsawan (Ichagadh).
• These plants will generate 135 cubic meters of gas daily, benefiting local communities with cleaner energy. Additionally, a completed 25 cubic meter plant in Bandgaon will serve 20 households.

GOBARdhan Initiative

• About: Launched in 2018, the Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) scheme is a national priority project under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II.
• Implementation: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, serves as the nodal department.
• Objective: It aims to establish a strong ecosystem for Biogas/Compressed Biogas (CBG)/Bio-CNG plants to foster sustainable growth.  

Models of Scheme
Model	Description	Uses
Individual Household	Households with three or more cattle.	Biogas for cooking, slurry as manure.
Community	Plants for 5-10 households, managed by Gram Panchayats (GP) or Self-Help Groups (SHGs).	Gas for households/restaurants, slurry as manure or sold.
Cluster	Plants in multiple households in a village/group of villages.	Gas for households, slurry sold as biofertilizers.
Commercial CBG	Plants set up by Entrepreneurs/Cooperatives/Gaushalas.	Compressed gas for fuel, slurry as organic manure.