States PCS: Bihar GK for BPSC and other Bihar PCS Exams
For all Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exams including 67th-70th CCE, CDPO, Assistant Audit Officer, Lecturer, and other recruitment exams of Bihar.
31. Bihar’s first electric vehicle charging station was opened in?
[A] Patna
[B] Bodh Gaya
[C] Rohtas
[D] Munger
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Correct Answer: A [Patna]
Notes:
The first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station of Bihar was opened in Patna district. Charing stations were installed at two places in Patna namely Patna Junction and Patliputra Junction (PJ). The charging stations will cater to the needs of all types of electric vehicles parked in circulating areas. This facility aims to maintain green initiatives by railways to check pollution in Patna city.
32. Which of the following Panchavati saplings will be planted on the banks of River Ganges in Bihar?
1. Peepal
2. Neem
3. Mango
4. Pakar
5. Gular
[A] 1, 2, & 3
[B] 2, 3, & 4
[C] 4, 5 & 6
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4, & 5]
Notes:
In line with the Amrit Mahotsav, Bihar Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department has decided to plant Panchavati saplings on the banks of the River Ganga and ghats. Peepal, Mango, Neem, Gular, and Pakad are the plants of Panchavati.
33. How many cities from Bihar have been included in River City Alliance?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: C [4]
Notes:
River City Alliance was started in 30 cities of India including Patna, Begusarai, Munger and Bhagalpur cities of Bihar. This alliance was launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It is a dedicated platform for river cities in India that will ideate, discuss and exchange information for sustainable management of urban rivers. This Alliance focuses on three broad themes namely, Networking, Capacity Building and Technical Support. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and National Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA) have collaborated to launch this alliance.
34. In Bihar, how many districts of chaur land will be developed in the first phase for fisheries and horticulture?
[A] 21
[B] 22
[C] 25
[D] 26
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Correct Answer: A [21]
Notes:
Fish production will be further increased in the state. For this, wetlands spread over an area of 3693 acres will be developed in 21 districts of the state. In the first phase, this year 93 acres of wetlands in nine districts will be developed.
35. Recently which yoga instructor belonging to the Samastipur district of Bihar has been honored with the National Prerna Doot Award?
[A] Monalisa Singh
[B] Aakriti Verma
[C] Shubhangi Shree
[D] Poonam Yadav
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Correct Answer: A [Monalisa Singh]
Notes:
Recently yoga instructor Monalisa Singh belonging to the Samastipur district of Bihar has been honored with the National Prerna Doot Award.
36. As per the recent announcement by Alka Upadhyay, Chairperson, National Authority of India, how many National Highway projects will be approved in Bihar?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: A [5]
Notes:
As per the recent announcement by Alka Upadhyay, Chairperson, of the National Authority of India, 5 National Highway projects will be approved in Bihar.
The National Highways Authority of India has been entrusted with the task of the National Highways Development Project along with other minor projects covering 50,329 km.
About NHAI-
Formation- 1955 (Act 1988)
Headquarters- Delhi
37. In which district of Bihar, the state’s first ‘Climate Change Learning Lab’ has been opened recently?
[A] Gaya
[B] Patna
[C] Muzaffarpur
[D] Samastipur
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Correct Answer: B [Patna]
Notes:
Recently the state’s first ‘Climate Change Learning Lab’ has been opened in Patna district of Bihar.
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Department Minister Neeraj Kumar Singh ‘Bablu’ opened the Climate Change Learning Lab (CCLL). The lab is supported by the European Union, co-founded by the German Federal Ministry, and run by GIZ. Its goal is to interactively disseminate all relevant climate change-related information to relevant stakeholders, such as students, youth, government officials, and NGOs, in support of the project “Strategic partnership for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.”
38. On the recommendation of the 15th Finance Commission, the Central Government has approved how many crore rupees for the health sector of Bihar?
[A] 1119 crores
[B] 1500 crores
[C] 1200 crores
[D] 1800 crores
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Correct Answer: A [1119 crores]
Notes:
On the recommendation of the 15th Finance Commission, the Central Government has approved 1119 crore rupees for the health sector of Bihar.
The commission has recommended health grants for urban health and wellness centers (HWCs) and other block-level healthcare organizations totaling Rs. 70,051 crores.
39. Recently Narendra Singh passed away, he is related to which district of Bihar?
[A] Jamui
[B] Patna
[C] Darbhanga
[D] Siwan
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Correct Answer: A [Jamui]
Notes:
Narendra Singh, a former minister of agriculture for Bihar and a member of the JP movement, passed away in a Patna private hospital after a protracted illness at the age of 75. He is related to the Jamui district of Bihar.
40. In which district of Bihar a reconciliation forum will be built on the lines of Patna?
[A] Bhagalpur
[B] Siwan
[C] Rohtas
[D] Darbhanga
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Correct Answer: A [Bhagalpur]
Notes:
On the model of Patna, a mediation forum will also be established in Bhagalpur, with CREDAI and one representative from each consumer organization serving as members, as well as a retired judge or government official as chairman. By settling RERA-related problems through a conciliation process, it seeks to lessen the burden of litigation.
