07.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Farmers from state urged to join November 20 rally   Jai Kisan Andolan founder and social scientist Yogendra Yadav  appealed to farmers of the state to participate in the mass rally of farmers to be held in New Delhi on November 20 over twin demands of All India Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti – loan waiver and … Read more 07.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

03.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   State seeks Rs 1,100 crore from Centre for power connections   The state energy department is to submit within a week a detailed project report to the Centre to seek Rs1100 crore for providing household electricity connections under Saubhagya scheme that envisages payment of power installation charges to every household in 60:40 ratio by the … Read more 03.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

01.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   President Kovind to launch third phase of agriculture road map on Nov 9   President Ram Nath Kovind will launch the third phase of Bihar agriculture road map (2017-22) at Bapu Hall of Samrat Ashok International Convention centre in Patna on November 9. This would be Kovind’s maiden official visit to the state after being elected President … Read more 01.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

31.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Greenfield airport likely in Nalanda   The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday proposed to develop a greenfield airport at Rajgir in Nalanda district. A presentation in this regard was made by Centre for Environment Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad, at a meeting between Union civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and chief minister Nitish Kumar. TPS is an … Read more 31.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris

Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris RAJPUT PRINCELY STATES & ZAMINDARI ESTATES IN BIHAR Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds (565) of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India which were not fully and formally part of British India but enjoyed a British protectorate and indirect rule. These were the … Read more Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris

Feudatory States in Bihar

Feudatory States in Bihar The Eastern States Agency was a grouping of princely states in eastern India, during the latter years of Britain′s Indian Empire. It was created in 1933, by the unification of the former Chhattisgarh States Agency and the Orissa States Agency; the agencies remained intact within the grouping. In 1936, the Bengal … Read more Feudatory States in Bihar

British Rule in Bihar

British Rule in Bihar After the Battle of Buxar, 1764, the Mughals as well as the Nawabs of Bengal lost effective control over the territories then constituting the province of Bengal, which currently comprises the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Bangladesh. The British East India Company was accorded the diwani rights, that … Read more British Rule in Bihar

Bihar Minerals

Bihar Minerals Introduction The mineral base of this state is very rich. Particularly the Chotanagpur plateau is very mineral rich field. It has an extensive and high quality coal deposits. Iron ore and copper ore are also produced in Bihar. Bauxite, ore for aluminiumis also found here. This state has a reserve of pyrites and … Read more Bihar Minerals

Bihar : Schemes and Projects

Bihar : Schemes and Projects Economy of Bihar is growing at a rapid pace but  growth story may lose all its significance, unless it is translated into human development. And in Bihar we can see growth of economy along with the development. Bihar provides an excellent example of growing with inclusive growth. Today, people are … Read more Bihar : Schemes and Projects

Bihar : Trade and Commerce

Bihar : Trade and Commerce Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. The state enjoys a specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast markets of eastern and northern India, access to ports such as Kolkata and Haldia and to raw material resources and mineral reserves from the neighbouring states. The Gross … Read more Bihar : Trade and Commerce