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

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Bimbisara belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He was the king of the Magadha during the late 5th century BC. He is known for his cultural achievements. He was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. Bimbisara was known to have  built the city of Rajgir which is  famous for Buddhist writings.

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Gupta empire had a hierarchy of administrative divisions from top to bottom. The empire was called by various names such as Rajya, Rashtra, Desha, Mandala, Prithvi and Avani. It was divided into 26 provinces, which were styled as Bhukti, Pradesha and Bhoga. Provinces were also divided into Vishayas and put under the control of the Vishayapatis. A Vishayapati administered the Vishaya with the help of the Adhikarana (council of representatives), which comprised four representatives: Nagara Shreshthi, Sarthavaha, Prathama Kulika and Prathama Kayastha. A part of the Vishaya was called Vithi.

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Jayaprakash Narayan was the first person from Bihar who won Ramon Magsaysay Award. He won the award in 1965 for Public service.

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Patna Medical College and Hospital was known as  Prince of Wales Medical College. It was established in 1925 in Patna. It is located on the southern bank of the river Ganges and is now affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University.

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National Institute of Electronic and Information Technology (NIELIT) will be established in Bihta which is a fast growing township in Patna district of Bihar. National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, formerly known as the DOEACC Society, is a society that offers Information Technology and Electronics training at different levels. Its headquarter is in New Delhi.

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OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and EBCs (Extremely Backward Classes) together form about 51% of Bihar’s population, making them the most populous social group in the state.

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According to 2011 census, Munger & Bhagalpur have lowest sex-ratio in Bihar. The ratio is 879 that means there are 879 females per 1000 males.

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Magahi Parishad was established in 1952. It was established in Patna. It pioneered Magadhi journalism in Bihar. It started the monthly journal “Magadhi” which was later renamed as Bihan.

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Nyaya Mitra is appointed as a Secretary in Gram Katchahary. Gram Katchahary is the body incorporate which acts as a court at the Gram Panchayat level. Nyaya Mitra is appointed in every Gram Katchahary.

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Phanishwar Nath ‘Renu’ was the author of the Hindi novel “Maila Anchal”. It is regarded as the most significant Hindi novel after Premchand’s Godaan. Phanishwar Nath ‘Renu’ was born on 4 March 1921. He was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era. He is placed amongst the pioneering Hindi writers who brought regional voices into mainstream Hindi literature. He is best known for promoting the voice of contemporary rural India through the genre of ‘Aanchalik Upanyas’.