Oct 2019

BIHAR South India ready with its own Shahi Litchi in winter   Shahi litchi, the luschious fruit of Bihar, is now readying to get a new home in South India. What’s even better, the litchi from the South will be available in winter.   Litchi cultivation has been started in Wayanad, Idukki and Kalpeta in … Read more 19.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR India’s waterman in Gaya today to kick off mission   The Raman Magsaysay Award winner of 2001, Rajendra Singh, popularly known as the Waterman of India, has arrived on a two-day visit to initiate his water conservation mission with the Gaya district administration.   Waterman would join the ‘water walk’  which will originate from … Read more 18.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Survey reveals toxic water in waterlogged areas   A survey of the water quality conducted recently by the State Health Society (SHS), Bihar, has revealed that the water available in the areas around the state capital is unsafe and contaminated, having high Escherichia coli (E.coli) bacteria.   The SHS has been collecting water samples … Read more 17.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Farmers indulging in stubble burning will not get any financial assistance from Bihar government: Nitish Kumar   Issuing a strict warning to the farmers who indulged in stubble burning, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar  said that the farmers who would burn crop residue in their farm lands after harvesting would now not get any kind of financial assistance … Read more 16.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   After liquor, Bihar bans ‘pan masala’ as well   Keeping in mind health concerns, the Bihar government put in place a ban on ‘pan masala’, which, however, will be applicable for one year.   Under the Indian Constitution, any state government can ban the consumption of products that are injurious to people’s health … Read more 15.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar govt identifies Kaimur forests for tiger reserve After seeing the increasing number of tigers in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) the Bihar government has initiated to develop second tiger reserve in Kaimur forests.   According to senior forest officers, VTR is spread across almost 900 sq km and is home to 31 tigers as … Read more 13-14.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Monsoon withdraws, Bihar receives 3% surplus rain   The monsoon withdrawal line was passing through Kishanganj in north- eastern part of the state.   This year, Bihar witnessed positive rainfall figures in the four- month-long monsoon season after seven years. It was due to two spells of heavy rainfall in mid-July and September-end, . The state received 3% … Read more 12.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR State to get first 2MW floating solar power plant in Darbhanga   Known by the ‘City of Ponds’, Darbhanga will soon have state’s first floating solar power plant. The 2 MW capacity grid-tied floating solar power project is an initiative of Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA).   The project is aimed at tapping … Read more 11.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Nitish Kumar to distribute Rs 136.58 crore among 2.27 lakh flood-hit families   Chief minister Nitish Kumar  distributed over Rs 136.58 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) among 2.27 lakh verified flood-affected families in 15 districts of the state.   As per data provided by the state disaster management department (DMD), 7.22 lakh families were … Read more 10.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Road accident fatalities up 14.8% in Bihar   The state has witnessed 14.8% increase in road accident deaths in the first six months (January to June) of this year when compared to the same period last year. The cases of road accidents and injuries have also increased by 10.3% and 9.1%, respectively.   According to … Read more 09.10.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs