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. Which institution of Bihar has decided to start engineering studies in Hindi?
[A] IIT Patna
[B] Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology (MACET)
[C] Exalt College Of Engineering And Technology, Patna
[D] NIT Patna
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Correct Answer: D [ NIT Patna]
Notes:
From the Session 2021-22, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna started engineering studies in Hindi medium. It is the first institute in India to start engineering education through Hindi medium.
32. The Jal Jeevan Hariyali Day will be celebrated on which day of every month in schools of Bihar?
[A] First Tuesday
[B] First Monday
[C] First Friday
[D] First Saturday
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Correct Answer: A [First Tuesday]
Notes:
Jal Jeevan Hariyali Day will be celebrated on First Tuesday of every month in all the schools of Bihar. It was started from March 3, 2021.
33. Bihar government will provide _____ % subsidy to set up solar plants on private buildings?
[A] 20%
[B] 25%
[C] 30%
[D] 35%
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Correct Answer: B [25%]
Notes:
Bihar government will provide 25% subsidy to set up solar plants on private buildings.
34. Bihar’s first Chief Minister Udyami Park will be set up in which district?
[A] Purnia
[B] Buxar
[C] Kaimur
[D] Nawada
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Correct Answer: A [Purnia ]
Notes:
Bihar’s First Chief Minister Entrepreneur Park will be built in Purnia. It will be constructed with glass walls and new technology. In the park, budding entrepreneurs will be provided a chance to showcase products developed by them.
35. IndiaSkills 2021 – Regional Competition (East) was organised in which of the following cities?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Greater Noida
[C] Delhi
[D] Patna
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Correct Answer: D [Patna]
Notes:
IndiaSkills 2021 – Regional Competition (East) was held from October 20 to 23, 2021 in Patna. More than 240 participants from 8 states took part in four-day competition. Participants competed in 42 skills. Winners then entered IndiaSkills Nationals that was organised in Dec 2021. National level champions will now take part in WorldSkills International Competition, which is scheduled to be held in October 2022, in Shanghai. In IndiaSkiils Nationals 2021, Odisha finished first out of 26 states and union territories, with 51 medals. Odisha is followed by Maharashtra (30 medals) and Kerala (25 medals). Bihar ranked 6th.
36. What is the name of Ethanol based cooking stove, that recently started in Bihar?
[A] LAPIS Flame
[B] Ethanol Flame
[C] Cooking Flame
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [LAPIS Flame ]
Notes:
Trial of Ethanol Cooking Stove named “LAPIS Flame” was recently conducted in Bihar. This trial was conducted in the backdrop of Ethanol Policy of Bihar and setting up of ethanol production factories in state.
37. Who was appointed as the President of recently constituted Bihar Religious Trust Board?
[A] Narendra Goenka
[B] Akhilesh Kumar Jain
[C] Shashi Sinha
[D]
Madhabi Puri Buch
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Correct Answer: B [Akhilesh Kumar Jain ]
Notes:
Bihar government constituted the Bihar State Religious Trust Board after about 5 years. Former law secretary Akhilesh Kumar Jain was appointed as its President. This board was constituted following the Patna High Court direction, during the hearing of Vishnupad Temple (Gaya) management case.
38. When was Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission launched in Bihar?
[A] 150th Gandhi Jayanti
[B] 75th Independence Day
[C] Occasion of Bihar Prithvi Diwas
[D] 5th year of Swachhta Abhiyan
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Correct Answer: C [Occasion of Bihar Prithvi Diwas]
Notes:
The Jan Jeevan Hariyali Mission was launched by Nitish Kumar on August 9, 2019, on the occasion of ‘Bihar Prithvi Diwas’. It was implemented in state from October 2, 2019, marking the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. State cabinet approved an amount of Rs 24,524 crores for implementing the campaign in three financial years (2019-20 to 2021-22). It was launched to identify & rejuvenate all public conventional water storage structures, constructi check dams & other water harvesting structures, create new water sources, construct Rain Water Harvesting Structures in buildings, create nurseries & dense plantation of trees etc.
39. Recently, Sahid Divas celebrated on which date?
[A] 15 February
[B] 16 February
[C] 15 March
[D] 16 March
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Correct Answer: A [15 February]
Notes:
Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, declared that February 15 would henceforth be observed as “Shahid Diwas” in honor of the 34 freedom fighters who were murdered by police 90 years ago in Tarapur town, Munger district of Bihar.
40. In Bihar, only one emergency number has been issued for police, ambulance, and fire brigade, that is?
[A] 105
[B] 211
[C] 112
[D] 121
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Correct Answer: C [112]
Notes:
Residents of Bihar only need to dial 112 for all emergency services, including police, fire, and health.
In Bihar, the emergency response number “112” will be functional in the upcoming fiscal year.
