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

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King Udayin was the ruler of Haryanka dynasty. He was the son of Ajatashatru and grandson of King Bimbisara. King Udayin ruled Magadha from 460 BCE to 440 BCE. He laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra at the confluence of
two rivers, the Son and the Ganga. King Udayin was succeded by Anuruddha.

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In Jainism, a Tirthankara is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma. Vardhamana Mahavira was the last Tirthankara of Jainism. He was the 24th Tirthankara. He was born in Vaishali around 6th century BC.

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Xuanzang was the traveller who described the interaction between Chinese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism in the early Tang dynasty. He was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller and translator. He visited Lumbini, Varanasi, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Bodh Gaya, Bhagalpur, Nalanda. Xuanzang studied logic, grammar, Sanskrit and the Yogacara school of Buddhism during his time at Nalanda.

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Buddhism entered Korea in 372 CE. Buddhism entered in Korea from China. According to the official records, it entered during the reign of King Sosurim, the ruler of the Kingdom of Koguryo. King Sosurim of Goguryeo was the 17th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the son of King Gogugwon.

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Kishanganj has the lowest literacy rate. It has a literacy rate of 31.02%. The literacy rate is defined by the percentage of the population of a given age group that can read and write. The adult literacy rate corresponds to ages 15 and above, the youth literacy rate to ages 15 to 24, and the elderly to ages 65 and above.

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The sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. Gopalganj has highest sex-ratio as per the 2011 census.

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Devaki Nandan Khatri started a printing press called “Lahari”. The various works of Khatri and his son Durga Prasad were republished by Lahari Press in the early 21st century. Lahari Press is still in existence in Ramkatora (Pisnahariya Kuwan) very close to an area called Lahurabeer in Varanasi. Devaki Nandan Khatri was born at Malinager Village in Samastipur district of Bihar. After his earlier education, he moved to Tekari Estate in Gaya. He became an employee of the Raja of Benaras(Varanasi).

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Patiton Ke Desh Mein & Chita Ke Phool were written by Ramavriksha Benipuri. Ramavriksha Benipuri was a freedom fighter, socialist leader, editor and Hindi writer. He was the founder of the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 and Congress Socialist Party in 1934.

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Ashoka had given the statement “All humans are my children”. Under the guidance of Monk Nigrodha, King Ashoka followed the path of peace and non-violence. After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka began feeling remorse as he personally witnessed the remorse. When Ashoka met Monk Nigrodha then Ashoka embraced the teachings of Buddhism, and renounced war and violence. He sent out missionaries to travel around Asia and spread Buddhism to other countries. Ashoka implemented principles of ahimsa by banning hunting and violent sports activity and ending indentured and forced labor.

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The rail transport started in Bihar in 1860. The Rail services were started by the East Indian Railway and a train ran between Howrah and Rajmahal. From Rajmahal, the East Indian Railway expanded further and connected with other cities, towns and districts. The rail services reached Bhagalpur in 1861, Munger in 1862. Around 1862, first tunnel was made in Bihar at Jamalpur and the first major bridge was made on the river Sone near Arrah.