Jan 2020

BIHAR Bihar: Rs 134 crore sanctioned for 13 road projects in 11 districts   The road construction department (RCD) sanctioned Rs134 crore for 13 projects in 11 districts of the state.   The funds were sanctioned for widening and strengthening of the roads. Funds to the tune of Rs28.88 crore have been sanctioned for three … Read more 17.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar to aid in branding and promotion of export items: Sushil Kumar Modi Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi (SuMo) said that the state government would “actively intervene” to promote exports from Bihar, which currently languishes at a miniscule 0.05% of the total exports from the country. The state would help in branding of products from … Read more 16.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Karnataka may replicate Bihar model of grievance redressal Months after the Narendra Modi government adopted model of Nitish government’s two people-centric schemes- ‘Har Ghar Bijli Lagataar’ (uninterrupted power supply to each household) and ‘Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal’ (tap water to each household), the Karnataka government has now shown its eagerness to replicate the Bihar model … Read more 15.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Only five per cent of police stations in Bihar connected to crime and criminal tracking network The state government has once again extended the deadline for completion of central government’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) till October this year. Only 61 police stations — 36 in Patna and 25 in Nalanda — have … Read more 14.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   In a first, Bihar govt to table ‘green budget’ in House   In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the state government will table a ‘Green Budget’ in the legislative assembly on March 15 after the general budget, which would be present on February 25 by deputy CM and finance minister Sushil Modi.   … Read more 12-13.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar Mahotsava’ in Ahmedabad from February 28 to March 1   The art, culture and youth department is set to organize a three-day ‘Bihar Mahotsava’ in Ahmedabad from February 28 to March 1. Altogether 25 stalls and an art gallery will be put up at the fest, which will promote the rich cultural … Read more 11.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Coronavirus partially affects tourism in Bihar The outbreak of novel coronavirus (CoV) in China has partially hit tourism sector in Bihar, especially at Bodh Gaya and Nalanda where Chinese Buddhist pilgrims and tourists from Thailand, Hong Kong and Vietnam visit in large numbers. State tourism department officials, however, said the overall tourist footfalls have not dropped … Read more 10.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   EBCs to get Rs 10 lakh aid to start businesses schemes: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar The state government has launched a new entrepreneurship scheme for the extremely backward classes (EBCs), under which those eligible will be provided an assistance of Rs 10 lakh to set up small businesses. Chief minister Nitish Kumar launched the ambitious scheme on Friday for … Read more 08.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar: 5% fall in road accidents in second half of 2019   There was 5% decline in the number of accidents and 6% fall in accident deaths in the state in the second half of 2019.   The decline in road accident and death cases to strict enforcement of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. Seven districts … Read more 07.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar CM announces to install statue of Maharana Pratap in Patna   Bihar CM Nitish Kumar  announced to install a statue of great patriot Maharana Pratap in the state capital.   The CM further called upon people to follow the path shown by the Maharana Pratap of taking all section of society to ensure justice to … Read more 05-06.01.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs