July 2020

BIHAR Agri startup-DeHaat Patna’s DeHaat uses tech to help two lakh farmers in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh get better returns It’s a hub-and-spoke model where nodal warehouses connect with DeHaat centres, which link up to farmers in a 5km radius   International Indian Navy holds passage exercise Indian Navy holds passage exercise with … Read more

BIHAR Bihar to Test 20,000 samples a day Chief minister Nitish Kumar has asked the health department to test at least 20,000 samples per day With Covid-19 cases increasing alarmingly in the state, the CM has asked the officials concerned increase number of beds in dedicated Covid hospitals, Covid health care centres and Covid care … Read more

BIHAR Election Commission of India plan for digital campaign in Bihar Nine parties oppose Election Commission of India plan for digital campaign in Bihar The parties pointed out that almost 2/3rd of the electorate would be left out. The election, they argued, would end up being a mere formality and it would be a ‘travesty … Read more

BIHAR Bihar girls outshine boys in CBSE Class X results Bihar girls outshine boys once again with a pass percentage of 91.76% in the Class X examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). In the results declared boys recorded a pass percentage of 90.17%. The overall pass percentage of the state stood at … Read more

BIHAR Rising water levels in rivers threaten floods in north Bihar The catchment areas of Nepal have been witnessing heavy rainfall since the last several days causing spate in the rivers originating from the Himalayan region. The rivers Lalbakeya, Sikarahana, Kamla-Balan and Gandak have been in spate and rising alarmingly The National Disaster Response Force … Read more

BIHAR Bihar announces 16-day lockdown There will be a total lockdown in Bihar from July 16-31 to contain the spread of Covid-19 The move comes close on the heels of recent spike in positive cases which had necessitated lockdowns, imposed by the local administrations, in several districts.   International Chabahar rail project Four years after … Read more

BIHAR AIIMS-Patna 4th dedicated Covid-19 hospital in Bihar AIIMS-Patna has been declared the fourth dedicated Covid-19 hospital in Bihar. At present, NMCH, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) at Bhagalpur and ANMMCH at Gaya were the three dedicated Covid-19 hospitals in Bihar with 2,344 beds. Health department has also tagged 38 districts with … Read more

  International World Population Day- 11 July World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. Commemorating World Population Day is important as it emphasizes the … Read more

BIHAR Parallel bridge of Vikramshila Setu The central government approved the new bridge to be built parallel to Vikramshila Setu in Bhagalpur. 1116.72 crore is estimated to be spent on its construction. Construction of the bridge is expected to be completed in four years. Adequately wide space will be provided as per the requirement of … Read more

BIHAR The Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2018 Share of under-14 in population has declined in the country 25.9% of the population was below 15 years in 2018 and 34.8% in Bihar In rural areas, population in the age group of 60+ constitutes 6% in Bihar International 15th summit between India and the European Union … Read more