01.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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 01.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

31.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Greenfield airport likely in Nalanda   The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday proposed to develop a greenfield airport at Rajgir in Nalanda district. A presentation in this regard was made by Centre for Environment Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad, at a meeting between Union civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and chief minister Nitish Kumar. TPS is an … Read more 31.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

28.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   President Ram Nath Kovind to launch third phase of Bihar agri roadmap President Ram Nath Kovind would be in Patna on November 9 to launch the second phase of ambitious agriculture roadmap (2017-22) of Nitish Kumar government. This would be the maiden official visit of Kovind in Bihar after being elected as President of India in … Read more 28.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

26.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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 26.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

24.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   A festival not confined to Bihar   Chhath was earlier confined to Bihar and Biharis, but it has now been celebrated across the country and even by people from different regions.   Many people do it out of devotion to Sun God, considered the only Pratyaksh Devta (visible god), while others keep fast for health and … Read more 24.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

22-23.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   New PhD regulations in Bihar universities   PhD aspirants in Bihar will now be required to adhere to the new regulations approved by the chancellor about a month back. The new guidelines are based on the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M Phil/PhD Degrees) Regulations, 2016. The ordinance has been sent to … Read more 22-23.10.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

21-10-2017 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   Low air pollution in Patna this Diwali   Fireworks lit up the city skyline on Diwali night while violating noise and pollution norms even though the air pollution level in the state capital was quite low as compared to the previous year. As per data furnished by Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) on Friday, the … Read more 21-10-2017 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Planning commission and national development council

Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more Planning commission and national development council

18-10-2017 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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 18-10-2017 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

17-10-2017 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

BIHAR   PM launches infra projects worth Rs 3,769 crore in Bihar   Prime Minister Narendra Modi  reiterated his commitment to developing eastern region while laying the foundation of infrastructure projects worth Rs3,769 crore, including sewage treatment plants for Patna, the four-laning of Aunta-Simariya section of NH-31 and the construction of a six-lane bridge over … Read more 17-10-2017 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs