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BIHAR Coronavirus: Bihar government yet to decide on use of breathalysers While Maharashtra police temporarily stopped the use of breathalyser on roads as a precautionary measure against coronavirus, the state government is yet to take a clear decision on its use in Bihar. The equipment detects alcohol when someone blows into it after taking … Read more 19.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Coronavirus scare: Educational institutions in Patna switch to online classes With the sudden closure of higher educational institutes because of the threat of coronavirus, colleges and universities in the state have decided to conduct online classes now. The teachers will provide notes, podcasts and video links to the students to ensure continuity in the teaching-learning … Read more 18.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Elderly people more prone to coronavirus: Experts Elderly people with underlying health factors such as hypertension and diabetes are more vulnerable to new coronavirus (Covid-19), say experts. Even the two deaths in India due to coronavirus are of elderly people. The finding stated that of the total patients infected with coronavirus and studied, 48% had … Read more 17.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR All births, deaths not registered in Bihar: Study Even as the registration of birth is mandatory for the people aspiring to avail the benefits of almost all welfare schemes launched both by central and state governments, Bihar lags far behind in ensuring registration of vital elements under the civil registration system (CRS). Only … Read more 15-16.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Coronavirus scare in Bihar: Poultry products safe, say experts Amid rumours that novel coronavirus can spread through poultry products, especially chicken, experts from Bihar Animal Sciences University said there was no evidence to suggest transmission of the deadly disease through consumption of non-veg food like chicken, mutton and egg. According … Read more 14.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR All births, deaths not registered in Bihar: Study Even as the registration of birth is mandatory for the people aspiring to avail the benefits of almost all welfare schemes launched both by central and state governments, Bihar lags far behind in ensuring registration of vital elements under the civil registration system (CRS). Only … Read more 13.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Assembly passes Bill amending FRBM The Legislative Assembly passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) (amendment) Bill, 2020, in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre. It will allow the state to borrow an additional ₹5,688 crore to meet the revenue shortfall and take the net borrowing limit to ₹25,745 crore in the … Read more 12.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Govt to develop cath labs in 7 medical colleges The state government will develop cath labs in seven medical colleges under PPP (public private partnership) mode and also strengthen the facilities in 33 district hospitals by identifying them as single point contact (SPOKE) for facilitating timely diagnosis of heart patients. The identified medical colleges … Read more 11.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Govt starts setting up sanitary pad banks in schools The state government, in collaboration with the Unicef, Bihar, has introduced a pilot project under which sanitary pad banks have been set up at government schools in order to make pads easily and readily available at a reasonably low prices. Importantly, this pad bank is … Read more 10.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs
BIHAR Bihar assembly passes Bill to help government borrow Rs 5,688 crore from market The state assembly passed the Bihar Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote, increasing the cap on the limit regarding government’s market borrowings from 3% of the gross state domestic product (GSDP) to 3.5%. It was done 12 … Read more 08-09.03.20 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs