Dec 2019

BIHAR   NGT dismisses plea against state government’s policy   The National Green Tribunal (NGT) dismissed a batch of applications filed against a Bihar government policy which allows artificial bifurcation of homogenous stretches of river bed in terms of sand mining.   On applicants’ argument that while framing the policy, the state did not state … Read more 18.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Roads in state turn into death traps With temperature dipping, Bihar roads turn into death traps due to the fog and misty weather disrupting the visibility.. The fog has been wreaking havoc on commuters. For two years, Bihar has been witnessing second highest number of deaths in the country due to accidents caused … Read more 17.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Population stabilisation: Bihar to overshoot target   Bihar is likely to overshoot the target of population stabilisation by over a decade-and-a-half, as it is to witness an increase in population from 10.4 crore in 2011 to 14.85 crore by 2036. Going by the current rate, Bihar was expected to achieve the TFR (total fertility … Read more 15-16.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Over 250 farmers to lose DBT transfers due to stubble burning   The state government, following the ban on stubble burning in the fields to check pollution and arrest the decline in quality of soil, has started taking action against over 250 farmers found engaged in crop burning in six districts last month, … Read more 14.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Patna to get 30 CNG buses by March next year The Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) has decided to introduce 30 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the city from March 2020 and convert the 100 existing diesel-driven buses into CNG by the end of next year.   While diesel and petrol are sold at … Read more 13.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR In a first, Bihar to set up bird monitoring, ringing station   Bihar government is soon going to set up ‘bird monitoring and ringing station’ with a view to tracking their routes, giving them a safe haven for breeding and ensuring protection of migratory birds. The department of environment, forest and climate change (DEFCC) … Read more 12.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar cabinet approves a Rs 2,836 crore project to supply Ganga water to Gaya, Bodh Gaya and Rajgir   Bihar cabinet gave its nod to first phase of the coveted Ganga Water Lift Scheme (GWLS) of Water Resource Department (WRD) which will ensure clean drinking water in towns of Gaya, Bodhgaya and Rajgir. The scheme is part … Read more 11.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   State govt to focus on tapped drinking water   Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar said after successful implementation of the goal of providing power to all households, the state government will focus on offering access to tapped drinking water and toilets.   While the work on toilets for each household is nearing completion, … Read more 10.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar: 213 high schools to get ‘Chhatraa’ clubs     With an aim to create awareness among students about social evils like child marriage, abnormal sex ratio, foeticide and dowry, the district administration and the education department will create ‘Chhatraa’ clubs (girls’ clubs) in different high schools.   The club members will be … Read more 08-09.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Patna’s air quality worst in country   Patna and Muzaffarpur witnessed ‘severe’ air quality for the second consecutive day. The two cities remained blanketed under pungent haze mainly due to drop in temperature and low wind velocity. Patna’s air was most polluted in the country as the air quality index (AQI) in the … Read more 07.12.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs