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

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The ruling period of  Sher Shah Suri was considered as the “Golden era of Medieval Bihar”. During the rule of Sher Shah Suri, The Golden era of Medieval Bihar was at its zenith. Sher Shah Suri built the longest road of the Indian subcontinent,” The Grand Trunk Road”. He made economic reforms. He introduced Custom duties and Rupee.

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Mahavir Mandir, Patna has the second highest budget in North India after Maa Vaishno Devi shrine. It is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The Trusts uses the temple fund to run human welfare organizations, hospitals, orphanage in the rural areas of Bihar. The temple started the publication of “Dharmayan” in 1990. It is a magazine focusing on culture, religion and nationality.

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All-India Depressed Classes League was founded in 1935. It was an organisation dedicated for attaining equality for untouchables. Jagjivan Ram was instrumental in the foundation of the All-India Depressed Classes League.

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Munger is famous for its Nylon industry. Munger is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. It is the 11th largest city of Bihar by population. Historically, Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule.

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The new Agriculture and Dairy Development Centre is proposed to be established in Motihari. It was announced by the then Agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh in 2016.
This centre will provide information of various ways of Animal breeding, their nutrition, health management and clean milk production. It will also provide employment to the people.

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Mother and Child Safety Scheme was launched in Bihar in 2006.
The main objective of this scheme is to improve the condition of pregnant women and newborns and providing financial assistance to mothers once they deliver.
Under this scheme, Rs.6,000 are given directly to the bank account of woman after the delivery in order to provide adequate nutrition to the mother and child.

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Alluvium is a loose clay, silt, sand, soil or gravel which is deposited by the running water. Alluvial soils are rich in Potash but deficient in Nitrogen, Humus, Phosphorus. Potash is predominant in Alluvial soil found in Bihar. Potash includes various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form. Potash supports plant growth, increases crop yield & disease resistance and enhances water preservation.

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Riga is famous for Sugar Industry. Riga is located in Sitamarhi District. Riga Sugar Company Limited was founded in 1980.

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Chief Justice of Patna High Court is the Vice-chancellor of Chanakya National Law University. Chanakya National Law University is a public law school and a National Law University. It was established in 2006 by the Bihar Government. It is located in Patna.  The motto of the University is “Gyandhanam Mahaddhanam” which means Knowledge is the greatest wealth. 

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Prabhavati Devi was the wife of Jai Prakash Narayan. She was an Indian freedom fighter. She was the daughter of Brajkishore Prasad, a lawyer, who got inspired by the Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi during the Indian Independence Movement.