September 2019

BIHAR Income tax payment of Bihar CM & legislators discontinued in 1998-99   The Bihar government discontinued the practice of paying the income tax of chief ministers, ministers and other legislators in the 1998-99 financial year.   The issue has come to the fore in the backdrop of the continuance of a practice in Uttar Pradesh where the government … Read more 18.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR ·         Bihar: Buxar thermal power plant to be ready by 2023 ð  The SJVN Thermal Private Limited (STPL) said the 1,320MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant at Chausa would be ready by 2023. The STPL officials said all the major works related to the construction of the plant were already awarded. ð  The STPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of … Read more 17.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Bihar to spend ₹24K cr on water conservation, plantation: Dy CM   The state government has decided to spend ₹24,000 crore on water conservation, plantation and revival of traditional water resources for which an extensive survey has already been conducted and satellite images procured. Gaya and Bodh Gaya have changed in the recent years … Read more 15-16.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Govt to give ₹3,000 to each farmer hit by deficient rains   The state government on Friday decided to provide an immediate assistance of ₹3,000 to each family living in 896 panchayats that have witnessed a rainfall deficiency in excess of 30%.   The cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Nitish Kumar, approved a … Read more 14.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR ·         Pataliputra University goes digital ð   Pataliputra University (PPU) has successfully introduced the University Management Information System (UMIS) at the varsity headquarters and 25 other constituent colleges located in Patna and Nalanda districts of the state. ð  PPU has taken various steps to streamline the academic activities of colleges during the past 17 months. ð  PPU, which … Read more 13.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR All Bihar villages to be soon illuminated with street lights   Bihar’s villages will soon be boasting of street lights after the state’s panchayati raj department took the initiative to provide LED bulbs in villages through solar power.   Under the programme, all villages under 8,386 gram panchayats will be covered. The proposal, already … Read more 12.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   ·         Centre to invest ₹41,000 crore in Bihar power projects ð  Having already invested Rs 33,000 crore, the NTPC will infuse another Rs 41,000 crore in power projects in Bihar, as the Centre moved towards its next milestone of ensuring 24×7 power supply. ð  Bihar will get an additional 559 MW of thermal … Read more 11.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR ·         All petro stations should issue PUC certificate: Bihar government ð  State transport department on Sunday instructed the owners of all petrol stations and service centres of automobile companies to make arrangements to issue pollution under control (PUC) certificate to vehicle owners. The decision has been taken following huge rush of vehicle owners at … Read more 10.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar government to link all 3 places related to Lord Buddha: CM Nitish Kumar   The state government is working on a plan to link Bodh Gaya, Rajgir and Vaishali, all three important places where Lord Buddha visited and stayed.   Nitish was informed about the vision and plan to provide world-class accommodation … Read more 08-09.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Soon, families of disabled in state can adopt guardians   The state government is working on scheme under which family members of guardians of Divyaangs, or persons with disabilities, will have the option of choosing guardians to take care of their personal, financial and property affairs.   The provision of guardians for Divyaangs … Read more 07.09.19 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs