BPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, BPSC Test Series
Q1. Bihari language belong to Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Sino-Tibetan, Negroid Q2. Bihari literature shaped by Raja Radhika Raman Sinha, Acharya Ramlochan Saran, Acharya Shivpujan Sahay All of the above Q3. Nalanda- The world’s first seat of higher learning, a Monastic University which flourished from the _________-is in Bihar. 4th to the 11th century 5th to the 10th century … Read more
BIHAR Drones to keep tab on Railways project The East Central Railway (ECR) has decided to use high-tech drone cameras to keep a close surveillance on the progress of ongoing railway projects worth several crores in the zone during 2017-2018 fiscal. Drones are being used by the railways for the first time for 11 … Read more
Properties of polythene Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer with variable crystalline structure and an extremely large range of applications depending on the particular type. It is one of the most widely produced plastics in the world (tens of millions of tons are produced worldwide each year). The commercial process (the Ziegler-Natta catalysts) that made PE … Read more
Alloy You might see the word alloy described as a “mixture of metals”, but that’s a little bit misleading because some alloys contain only one metal and it’s mixed in with other substances that are nonmetals (cast iron, for example, is an alloy made of just one metal, iron, mixed with one nonmetal, carbon). The … Read more
Laboratory method of preparation acetic acid Ethanoic Acid (Acetic acid – CH COOH) Ethanoic acid is the second member of the homologous series of carboxylic acids. In other words, vinegar contains about 5 to 8% acetic acid. We will now describe two methods for the manufacture of ethanoic acid. In the first method, ethanoic acid … Read more
BIHAR INS Vikramaditya Formally Affiliated to Bihar Regiment Indian Naval Ship Vikramaditya, the Indian Navy’s largest ship, and its sole aircraft carrier were formally affiliated to the Indian Army‘s highly-decorated and battle-hardened Bihar Regiment and the Indian Air Force’s No 6 Squadron. It is tasked with maritime strike operations with its Jaguar fighter aircraft. A glittering … Read more
BIHAR Bihar govt sanctions Rs 100 crore a year for minorities The Bihar government allocated Rs 100 crore per annum for a scheme aimed at employment generation among people from minority communities belonging to families with a modest income. Govt gave its nod for an amendment in the guidelines for “Mukhayamantri Alpasankhyak Rozgar Rin Yojana” … Read more
Preparation of Oxygen Oxygen is prepared in lab generally in two ways either by the application of heat or no application of heat. Using heat: Oxygen in lab is prepared by heating the mixture of powdered potassium chlorate and manganese dioxide in the ratio 4:1 in a hard glass test tube. The oxygen gas is … Read more
Non Metals As far as elements are concerned, a nonmetal is simply an element that does not display the properties of a metal. It is not defined by what it is, but by what it is not. It doesn’t look metallic, can’t be drawn into a wire or pounded into shape or bent, doesn’t conduct … Read more
BIHAR Sushil Kumar Modi seeks suggestions from people on annual state Budget Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, who also holds the finance portfolio, = invited people of the state to give their suggestions for consideration in the state’s Budget till January 15. People can post their suggestions on the website of the state finance department or … Read more