BPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, BPSC Test Series
BIHAR Four new old age homes to be opened in state soon With the objective of sheltering elderly people, especially those abandoned by their next of kin or otherwise having none to look after them, the Bihar government is set to open four new old age homes in different towns in the coming … Read more
BIHAR Government to appoint retired doctors on contract basis The Bihar government has decided to appoint retired doctors on contract basis to fill the vacant posts in government hospitals in the wake of a recent Patna high court order. According to sources, retired doctors can serve on contractual basis up to the age … Read more
History of modern Bihar after independence The first Bihar governments in 1946 were led by two eminent leaders Sri Babu (Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha) and Anugrah Babu (Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha) who were men of unimpeachable integrity and great public spirit.They ran an exemplary government in Bihar. After Independence of India, the power was shared … Read more
Transport sector in Bihar Road Transport sector in BiharThe road transport is the most favorite mode of transport, compared to rail and air transport for both freight and passengers. It plays an important part in propelling economic development and social integration of the state. The number of registered motor vehicles in the state has increased … Read more
Famous Personalities of Bihar 4 Kunwar Singh Kunwar Singh (1777 – 26 April 1858) was a notable leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He belonged to a royal Ujjainiya(Panwar) Rajput house of Jagdispur, currently a part of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. At the age of 80, he led a select band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the British East … Read more
BIHAR Railway projects hanging fire in state The railways’ ambitious move to execute the pending projects on a cost-sharing basis with the states is yet to bear desired results in many states, including Bihar where certain projects are hanging fire because of resource crunch. According to a Railway Board official, Jharkhand and Karnataka have positively responded to the railways’ … Read more
BIHAR Bihar government staff denied advance payment due to confusion The benefit of advance payment of salary and allowance could not be availed by all the state government employees due to confusion over allowances in the light of 7th Pay Commission recommendations, which became effective from October 11. The cabinet, on October 12, took the decision regarding payment … Read more
BIHAR Bihar Government launches Safe City Surveillance scheme for Women Safety The Bihar government has launched Safe City Surveillance Scheme for checking crime against women. It aims to bring all major public places under watch of close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and improve overall crime control in the state. The scheme has been launched in a phase-wise … Read more
BIHAR Reservation not linked to low income, says nitish Cmnitish kumar has said that “social and educational backwardness”, and not “economic backwardness”, should be the basis to identify the beneficiaries of reservation in jobs and educational institutions. Thebihar government offers scholarship, students’ credit card and free bicycle and uniform,” the cm said and … Read more
BIHAR Nitish bats for EBC quota in central jobs, varsities Chief minister Nitish Kumar on pitched for separate reservation for the EBCs (extremely backward classes) in the central government’s appointments as well as admissions in central education institutions on the line of Bihar government’s Karpoori formula. The Centre currently provides 27% reservation to OBCs (other backward classes), which include … Read more