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

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

10 &11.12.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar CM to embark on ‘Samiksha Yatra’ from December 12   Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is set to embark on yet another state-wide ‘yatra’ (tour) from December 12 to take peoples’ feedback on the state government’s ongoing development works. To be completed in several phases, the first leg of the month-long tour programme, named as ‘Vikas … Read more

An introduction to economy of Bihar

An introduction to economy of Bihar BIHAR ECONOMY: AN OVERVIEW The growth momentum of the Bihar’s economy, experienced in the last decade, was continued in the recent years also. Last year the Central Statistical Organisation has released a new series of GSDP, with 2011-12 as the base year for estimation of both national and state … Read more

Health policy in Bihar

In the last few years, Bihar has shown improvement on some important family health indicators, driven by cumulative efforts of the national and the state government to strengthen the state public health system’s quality. The latest data released by the fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015–2016, shows that the share of women availing institutional … Read more

Industrial development of Bihar

Industrial development of Bihar Bihar is one of the fastest growing states in India. The economy of Bihar is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4% during 2012-2017 i.e. the 12th Five-Year Plan. Bihar has witnessed strong growth in per capita net state domestic product (NSDP). At current prices, per … Read more

07-08.01.18 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR Centre’s paddy procurement policy helps farmers in Bihar   The Centre’s decision to allow procurement of paddy even with 19% moisture content has given a big fillip to the paddy procurement drive as being done and managed by 6,598 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACSs) and vyapar mandals active in the state.   Normally, the … Read more

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

District and Divisions of Bihar part 4

Nawada Nawada district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Nawada town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Nawada district occupies an area of 2492 km² and has a population of 1,809,425 (as of 2001). Headquarters: Nawadah Area: 2,494 km Population: Total: 1359694 Rural: 1265138 Urban: 94556 Sub Divisions: Nawadah, Rajauli Blocks: Kauakol,Varsaliganj, Nawadah, … Read more

12-13.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   60% students enrolled in Patna University courses are girls: VC   Patna University (PU) vice-chancellor Rash Bihari Prasad Singh has expressed satisfaction over high enrolment of girls in different courses. “It is a matter of pride that more than 60% of the students enrolled in different courses in PU are girls,” he said.   Adding that PU is not only empowering … Read more