March 2019

BIHAR ·         Govt releases ₹3.19 crore for safety of shelter homes ð  The social welfare department has released funds for electronic monitoring of state-run shelter homes with an aim to ensure safety of inmates.   ð  The department released around Rs 3.20 crore for setting video conferencing facilities and installation of close circuit television cameras … Read more 17-18.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar yet to execute 38,000 non-bailable warrants   With less than one month remaining for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state, there seems an uphill task for police to execute more than 38,000 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) pending across 40 police districts.   The first phase of parliamentary elections are to be held … Read more 16.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR Central fund utilisation for tuberculosis patients abysmally poor in Bihar   Bihar has been able to utilise a miniscule percentage of funds allocated by the Centre under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, which offers financial help to tuberculosis (TB) patients for nutrition support under the national health mission (NHM).   Against ₹65 crore allocated to … Read more 15.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   2 super thermal power plants get Cabinet nod   Two super thermal power projects with a capacity of 1,320 MW each were approved in Khurja in Uttar Pradesh and Buxar in Bihar. The CCEA approved recommendations of a GoM relating to grant of linkage coal for short-term power purchase agreement and allowed existing coal linkage to … Read more 13.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR Over 7.6 crore voters to elect 40 Lok Sabha members from Bihar   The stage is set for one of the biggest democratic exercises in recent years in Bihar. More than 7 crore 6 lakh state voters will exercise their franchise in the election to be held in 7 phases to elect 40 Lok Sabha members from the state. … Read more 12.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar has 24% voters in 18-29 age group   Bihar has 24% voters in the age group of 18 to 29 years. This includes the 5,79,035 first-time voters in the age group of 18 to 19 years. Altogether 7,06,03778 voters in the state have been enrolled for the Lok Sabha election and 3, 32,93468 (47%) of them … Read more 10-11.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar seeks 185 companies of central forces   The state government has sought at least 185 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), two choppers and a fixed wing aircraft from the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) for deployment during the Lok Sabha election.   The choppers of either Indian Air Force (IAF) or … Read more 08.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR Patna to get country’s first handloom mall soon   The country’s first handloom mall is likely to be set up at Rajendra Nagar soon. Handloom weavers from all over will get a common platform to sell and promote their products.   The proposed handloom mall, spread over an area of 8,966 square metres, would be built utilizing funds … Read more 07.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   Patna world’s 7th most polluted city, Muzaffarpur 13th   Patna is the seventh most polluted city in the world and sixth in the country according to a report released by Greenpeace Southeast Asia, a non-government environmental organisation.   According to 2018 World Air Quality Report jointly compiled by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace, the annual … Read more 06.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   State to have smart prepaid energy meters by Aug 2020   Bihar will have smart prepaid energy meters across all categories of consumers by August 2020.   The state cabinet has already approved three PSUS — the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) — … Read more 05.03.19 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs