BPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, BPSC Test Series
BIHAR Merger of CM’S rural electrification plan with Centre’s Saubhagya gets go-ahead The state-run ‘Mukhya Mantri vidyut sambandh nishchaya yojna’, aimed at reaching power in rural areas, will be merged with the Centre’s universal household electrification project – Saubhagya. However, the state government would continue to provide funds for installation of metres … Read more
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
BIHAR ITC keen to invest Rs 500 crore in Bihar’ Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi said the ITC has proposed Rs500 crore investment in Bihar to establish production units of biscuits, noodles, cookies and other food products. ITC, which has been diversifying into fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs), has sought from the state government 60 acre land for its … Read more
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 ADRI signs MoU with Singapore institute Patna-based social science research institute Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) and the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)-National University of Singapore (NUS) had their first joint roundtable in Singapore. The meet on ‘Political economy of development in eastern India’ also saw the signing of an MoU … Read more
Bihar Nepal PM calls for joint efforts to fight flood fury Nepal prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, on the second day of his two-day-long visit to Bodh Gayavisited the Mahabodhi temple and offered prayers at the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment. Deuba referred to Buddha’s Nepal connections and said the founder of Buddhism was born in a royal … Read more
BIHAR Bihar industry ready for spl status tradeoff with IDF With the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) taking the steam out of longstanding special category status demand, trade and industry bodies are now pitching for announcement of an industrial development fund (IDF) in the Union budget 2018 to help industrially backward states, … Read more
BIHAR Prime Minister lays Foundation Stone for Infrastructure Projects in Bihar ð The Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for four sewerage projects under the Namami Gange programme; and four National Highway projects, at Mokama in Bihar. ð The total outlay of these projects is over Rs. 3700 crore. ð The four … Read more
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
BIHAR Land survey across state soon: Nitish Chief minister Nitish Kumar said his government was committed to development with justice to all in the state. The CM, stressing upon women empowerment, said various schemes have been launched in the state to provide a solid foundation for women’s development. Polytechnics in every subdivision, ITIs … Read more