Jharkhand

• 27 Oct 2022

Jharkhand's Prajwal Pandey in UK PM Rishi Sunak's Core Team

Why in News?

• Rishi Sunak took charge as the first British Prime Minister of Indian origin on October 25, 2022. Rishi Sunak has announced his core team, which also includes Prajwal Pandey, a resident of Sindri (Dhanbad) in Jharkhand.

Key Points

• Prajwal Pandey is the grandson of Bagish Dutt Pandey, a retired PDIL employee from Sindri. Prajwal's parents Rajesh Pandey (software engineer) and Manisha Pandey lived in Sindri.
• When Prajwal was invited by his party to join the main campaign team when Rishi Sunak stood for the prime minister's post in August 2022, Prajwal worked with several senior policy advisors in Rishi Sunak's team.
• Prajwal Pandey joined the Uk's Conservative Party as a member in 2019 at the age of just 16.
• Earlier, he was elected an elected member of the UK Youth Parliament in 2019 and gave his first speech in the British Parliament as a Member of The Youth Parliament.

Khunti's Hockey Turf Ground Gets FIH Field Certificate

Why in News?

• On October 26, 2022, the hockey turf ground constructed at Birsa College in Khunti, Jharkhand has received the FIH Field Certificate.

Key Points

• It is known that this certificate is given after examining all the quality of the ground, so that the ground can meet the criteria of various facilities, safety of players, available resources and organizing international level matches. Fih Field Certificate is allowed to be granted only after these things are confirmed.
• After getting this certificate, now the talented players of the district will be able to improve their talent by practicing in the international level field.
• The blue astroturf laid on this ground has been sourced from Vietnam, which has cost about Rs 8 crore.
• In addition to the ground, hostel, gallery, four high mask layouts have been installed, which can also allow matches at night.
• On the instructions of the Chief Minister, work is being done to promote sports and sportspersons continuously in the state. Under this, the capacity of the players is also being increased and they are also being made compatible to play in international level stadiums.
• For this, priority is being given to the construction of international level hockey turf grounds in various districts. At present, the construction work of hockey turf field in Simdega, Chaibasa and other districts is in progress.
• So far, the country has got three Olympians from Khunti, including Jaipal Singh Munda, Manohar Topno and Nikki Pradhan.