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District and Divisions of Bihar part 3

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Gopalganj Gopalganj is a town, municipality and headquarters of Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. Modern District of Gopalganj was established on October 2, 1973. Gopalganj district covers 2,033 square kilometres (785 sq mi) in area and ranks as the 26th largest district in the state of Bihar. The district is mostly plains and fertile land. In the district’s western part, the Gandak river flows southwards. It … Read more District and Divisions of Bihar part 3

District and Divisions of Bihar part 2

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Araria Araria is situated at the southern part of Purnia and Medhepura in Bihar. Borders of Araria are surrounded by Nepal in northern side, Kishanganj in western side and Supaul at south-eastern side. The district came into existence by division of Purnia district on Makar-Sankranti day of 1990. District border is adjacent to border of Nepal, … Read more District and Divisions of Bihar part 2

26-27.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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BIHAR   Nitish Kumar launches excavation at Jayanagar hills in Lakhisarai     Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday launched an excavation work at the Jayanagar hills, 125km from Patna, in Lakhisarai district. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently approved the excavation for a year based on the recent discovery of a medieval period monastery (6-10th century AD) at Jayanagar. … Read more 26-27.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

04.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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BIHAR   Bihar Government to apply reservation formula in engaging outsourced employees   The Bihar government decided to follow its reservation policy while engaging professionals and other employees through outsourcing agencies. The new policy will make private outsourcing agencies recruit manpower based on the reservation policy of the state government if they want to work with the … Read more 04.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

03.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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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 03.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

02.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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BIHAR   HC orders equal pay for contract teachers   In a major relief to around four lakh teachers working on contract in the state government schools, the Patna high court (HC) on Tuesday said they were eligible for pay and other benefits on a par with their regular counterparts. A division bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice … Read more 02.11.17 Bihar (BPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris

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Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris RAJPUT PRINCELY STATES & ZAMINDARI ESTATES IN BIHAR Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds (565) of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India which were not fully and formally part of British India but enjoyed a British protectorate and indirect rule. These were the … Read more Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris

Bihar : Trade and Commerce

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Bihar : Trade and Commerce Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. The state enjoys a specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast markets of eastern and northern India, access to ports such as Kolkata and Haldia and to raw material resources and mineral reserves from the neighbouring states. The Gross … Read more Bihar : Trade and Commerce

Art Forms of Bihar

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Art Forms of Bihar Registered Geographical Indications (GI) belonging to Bihar are-   MADHUBANI PAINTINGS (Registered G.I. as a Handicraft) Madhubani painting is also known as Mithila Paintings as it is practiced in the Mithila Region of Bihar. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and match-sticks using natural dye and mineral pigments. There … Read more Art Forms of Bihar

Fairs and Festivals of Bihar

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Fairs and Festivals of Bihar Sonepur Cattle Fair Legend apart, the famous Sonepur fair in more of a cattle trading centre where incredible number of birds and cattle are brought from different parts of the country. Besides, the bewildering array of wares are on sale and add to this the numerous folk shows about which … Read more Fairs and Festivals of Bihar