October 2021

BIHAR Five states, 80% Indians most vulnerable to climate extremes: CEEW Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar are most vulnerable to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, and cyclones in India, according to a first of its kind Climate Vulnerability Index released on Tuesday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). … Read more

BIHAR   Enforce model code of conduct strictly in Bihar: Election Commission   The Election Commission has clarified that the model code of conduct would be applicable to all electioneering activities even if they are organised outside the assembly constituency but within the limits of the district concerned. The commission, in a fresh directive issued, … Read more

BIHAR Make Bihar a developed state by 2047: President Kovind to lawmakers President Ram Nath Kovind appealed to the legislators across the country, including those in Bihar, to adopt ethical behaviour and also change their “working style” to fulfil the developmental aspirations of the people. The President also fervently appealed to the lawmakers to transform Bihar into … Read more

BIHAR Four sewage treatment plants in Patna to be made functional by March ’22   The four sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Beur, Karmalichak, Saidpur, and Pahadi in Patna will be made functional by the end of the 2021-2022 financial year. Sewer networks are being laid to connect all the households to the STPs so that untreated water does … Read more

BIHAR Nalanda can play a critical role in promoting mindfulness: Bihar minister Union minister of state for external affairs and education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the teaching block of Nalanda University. The minister said Nalanda can play a critical role in promoting understanding and mindfulness. “Nalanda University stands as a symbol of inclusion, harmony, peace, … Read more

BIHAR IIIT-Bhagalpur’s software for Covid test gets ICMR nod The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based software technology ‘COVZN’, developed by the IIIT-Bhagalpur for detection of Covid-19, tuberculosis and other severe chest infections at low cost and in less time. The ICMR has given its nod to use … Read more

BIHAR   India hands over Jaynagar-Kurtha rail link to Nepal   India has handed over 34.9 km long cross-border rail link to Nepal government, that connects Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.     Key Points The ceremony took place on October 22, 2021 in the presence of Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay M. … Read more

BIHAR CM reviews crop losses CM Nitish Kumar held a meeting to review crop losses due to heavy rainfall in the state. Senior officials from disaster management, water resources and agriculture departments attended the meeting. The CM instructed the officials to conduct fresh review of estimates of crop losses due to heavy rainfall over the … Read more

BIHAR Just 36% cases disposed of at subordinate courts in ’20 The case clearance rate at subordinate courts across the state dropped to 36.58% in 2020 from 67.73% in 2019 due to Covid-19 pandemic. As per data available on the Patna high court website, there was a little change in the number of cases which … Read more

BIHAR President On 3-Day Visit To Bihar President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Patna, Bihar, on 20 October on a three-day visit. Highlights President Kovind will attend the celebration noting the Bihar Legislative Assembly building’s centenary during the visit. He will also lay the foundation stone for the Shatabdi Smriti Stambh and plant the sapling … Read more