Health sector in Bihar

The major health and demographic indicators of the State like infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality ratio (MMR), total fertility rate (TFR), etc. are much higher than the all-India level and reflect a poor health status in the State. The Human Development Index (HDI), a composite of literacy, life expectancy and per capita income, has … Read more

08.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Nitish Kumar favours quota for backward classes in private sector jobs   Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar  favoured reservation for backward classes in private sector jobs and said there should be a debate on the topic at the national level. Nitish Kumar also defended Bihar government’s recent decision to extend provisions of reservation in … Read more

District and Divisions of Bihar part 3

Gopalganj Gopalganj is a town, municipality and headquarters of Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. Modern District of Gopalganj was established on October 2, 1973. Gopalganj district covers 2,033 square kilometres (785 sq mi) in area and ranks as the 26th largest district in the state of Bihar. The district is mostly plains and fertile land. In the district’s western part, the Gandak river flows southwards. It … Read more

Bihar : Planned Development

Bihar : Planned Development Bihar is the least urbanized state in the country, with an urbanization level of only 11.3 percent, according to census 2011. The state accounts for 8.6 percent of India’s total population, but it has only 3.1 percent of country’s total urban population. Between 2001  and 2011, the increase in urbanization was … Read more

Folk Dances of Bihar

Folk Dances of Bihar TheFolk Dances of Bihar are:  Bidesia Dance: Bidesia is a very popular Folk Dances of Bihar. It is a Folk theatre form that is prevalent  in the Bhojpuri-Speaking regions of Bihar. Bihari Thakur is believed to be the father of this Dance form.He raised conflicting issues prevailing in the Society. Themes … Read more

Agriculture of Bihar

Agriculture of Bihar :- Agriculture of Bihar is the vital source of wealth in the State with about 79% of its population is engaged in agricultural pursuits. Agriculture of Bihar productive contribution in food grain, fruit, vegetables, spices and flowers can increase manifold with improved methods and system management. Agro-Climate Condition:– Based on soil characterization, rainfall, temperature … Read more

10.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar to observe Dolphin Week in Oct every year   Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that Bihar would observe Dolphin Week in October from next year. Speaking at a function on National Dolphin Day, he announced several measures for the conservation of the national aquatic animal, Ganga Dolphin.   Dolphin Day … Read more

16.12.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Fall in conviction rate of criminals worries Nitish   CM Nitish Kumar  made an impassioned plea to public prosecutors (PPs) to present full facts before the courts of law while pursuing criminal cases and also to take them to their logical conclusion in order to check the falling conviction rate in the state. He also laid … Read more

02.02.18 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Bidupur bridge to be ready by 2021, says minister   Patna will soon have its own avatar of Bandra-Worli Sea Link with the government setting the deadline of 2021 for readying the Kachchi Dargah- Bidupur bridge over the Ganga. Touted as the longest river bridge in India, the six-lane stretch connecting Patna and Vaishali will be … Read more