April 2021

BIHAR Bihar shuts all educational institutions   In the light of the surge in the COVID-19 cases in the state, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am, besides authorising all district and block headquarters to impose Section 144 to restrict crowd movement. The government also decided to … Read more 19.04.21 Daily BPSC [bihar] Current Affairs

BIHAR HC to Bihar govt: Boost health infra in districts   The Patna high court expressed concern over alarming rise in Covid cases in the state and orally observed that patients are being forced to rush to the state capital from other districts due to lack of medical facilities at healthcare centres.   The court asked state government to … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily BPSC [bihar] Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar awaits new action plan on climate change   The state government may have allocated huge amount for ‘Jal Jivan Haryali’ scheme, however, it is going too slow to frame a comprehensive action plan to deal with the issues of climate change and its devastating impact on natural resources.   Chief minister (CM) Nitish … Read more 16.04.21 Daily BPSC [bihar] Current Affairs

BIHAR INTERNATIONAL World Book and Copyright Day is Designated on 23rd April   Each and Every year on April 23, UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day. This year, to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO launched the “Bookface Challenge”. In the year 1995 is the first World Book and Copyright Day was observed. … Read more 23.04.21 Daily BPSC [bihar] Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar: Rs 216 crore incentive for 3 firms gets cabinet nod The state cabinet on Wednesday gave clearance to the payment of financial incentives to three companies on their combined private capital investment worth Rs 216.90 crore in three separate units for ethanol production, food processing, and a rice mill. Messers Magadh Sugar and … Read more 22.04.21 Daily BPSC Current Affairs

BIHAR Number of incoming flyers up by 36%, outgoing down by 63% at Patna airport     With the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Bihar, the number of flyers to other cities from Patna has dipped by 63% in the last two weeks. But the number of passengers flying to Patna has increased by … Read more 21.04.21 Daily BPSC Current Affairs

BIHAR Farm labour crunch hits agriculture; industry   The farm labour crunch has hit harvesting season as migrants are making their way back to their native states again fearing another lockdown in the Tricity. Again, factory owners and farmers are grappling with labour crunch. The exodus this time is said to be driven by fear … Read more 20.04.21 Daily BPSC Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar shuts all educational institutions   In the light of the surge in the COVID-19 cases in the state, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am, besides authorising all district and block headquarters to impose Section 144 to restrict crowd movement. The government also decided to … Read more 19.04.21 Daily BPSC Current Affairs

BIH INTERNATIONAL Inclusive Internet Index Facebook The Economist Intelligence Unit and Facebook released the “Inclusive Internet Index.” According to the index, India ranks 49th in terms of Internet penetration and gender equality in Internet access. Facebook’s Inclusive Internet Index surveyed 120 countries. These countries account for 96% of the global population and 98% of the … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily BPSC Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar awaits new action plan on climate change   The state government may have allocated huge amount for ‘Jal Jivan Haryali’ scheme, however, it is going too slow to frame a comprehensive action plan to deal with the issues of climate change and its devastating impact on natural resources.   Chief minister (CM) Nitish … Read more 16.04.21 Daily BPSC Current Affairs