District and Divisions of Bihar part 1

District and Divisions of Bihar part 1 Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. The state is surrounded by Nepal in the north, West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh in the west and Jharkhand in the south. The state enjoys a unique location specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast … Read more

23.01.18 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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

29.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar House passes bill for planned development of industrial areas   The legislative assembly on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to further empower the Bihar Industrial Development Authority for ensuring systematic growth of industrial areas, amid a walkout staged by opposition parties. The Bihar Industrial Development Authority (Amendment), Bill, 2017, provides, among other things, cancellation of a land … Read more

Panchayti raj in Bihar

Panchayti raj in Bihar Act Formation The Bihar Panchayati Raj Act was enacted in 2006 after the state was divided into Jharkhand and Bihar and a separate Panchayati Raj Department came into existence in 2007. The Panchayati Raj Department Th e Panchayati Raj Department (PRD) in Bihar came into existence in 2007. It mainly interacts … Read more

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

30.12.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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

10.01.18 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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

29.12.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Deputy CM asks rural banks to up Mudra loan amount   Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday asked the rural banks operating in the state to increase the loan amount given under the PM’s Mudra Yojana (PMMY) from the minimum Rs50,000 to Rs5 lakh, as the existing sum is not adequate to start and sustain any … Read more

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more