States PCS: Bihar GK for BPSC and other Bihar PCS Exams

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Bimbisara annexed Anga into Magadha. Brahmadatta was the last independent king of Anga and he was killed by Bimbisara. Bimbisara seized Champa,the capital city of Anga and made it the  headquarter of Magadha.

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Sramana traditions included Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivika. The followers of Sramana traditions  did not believe in worshipping the Vedic deities. They practiced some form of asceticism, meditation and tended to construct round burial mounds which are called stupas in Buddhism.

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Malik Ibrahim Bayu was a Ghazni born fighter of 14th century who defeated the local tribal Kols and Raja Birthal and became the Governor of the region later under Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He was also a sufi saint and his tomb is located in Bihar Sharif.

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Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha was the first Chief Minister of Bihar. Dr. Sri Krishna Singh was elected as the chief minister of Bihar in 1946. Under his leadership, Bihar was rated as the best administered among the states in the country at that time.

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“Kushal Yuva Programme” was launched by Bihar government on October 2, 2016. It is a unique skill training programme to enhance the employability of the youth of Bihar which would add further value to the various domain specific training endeavors of the State. Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM) had selected 149 courses to enhance the scope of skill development and It is now being implemented by 15 Departments of the state government.

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Northern West agro-climatic regions of Bihar has the highest number of districts. It has 13 districts. It includes West Champaran, East Champaran, Siwan, Saran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Gopalganj, Begusarai.

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Most of Bihar falls under the subtropical monsoon (Cwa) climate type per Köppen classification, with mild, dry winters and hot summers; only southeastern districts show tropical savanna features.

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Maner Sharif Monument  is an example of Mughal architecture. The domed building features walls adorned with intricate designs and a ceiling full of inscriptions from the Quran. Maner Sharif in Bihar is considered as one of the best monument built during the Mughal era in Eastern India.

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Karkat Waterfall is being developed as a crocodile conservation reserve and eco-tourism spot in Bihar. It is a natural habitat of the crocodile at waterfall. Karkat Waterfall is situated in the Karkatgarh Village, Kaimur Range in the Kaimur district of Bihar on Karmanasa River.

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Abdul Gafoor was the first Muslim Chief Minister of Bihar. He was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Bihar from 2 July 1973 to 11 April 1975. He served as cabinet minister in Rajeev Gandhi’s government. He participated actively in freedom struggles and served jail terms.