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Bihar
Bihar is a state in East India. It is the 13th largest state of India, with an area of
94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi). The third largest state of India by population, it is also contiguous
with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepalto the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east,
with Jharkhand to the south.
Capital: Patna
Governor: Ram Nath Kovind
Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar
Statehood Day: 22nd March
Bird: House sparrow
Tree: Peepal
Flower: Kachnar
Animal: Ox

Bihar Current Affairs January 2016

Toilets made mandatory to contest Panchayat polls in Bihar
State election commissioner (SEC) Ashok Kumar Chauhan announced that toilets will be
mandatory requirement for eligibility to contest panchayat elections in Bihar.
Candidates have to give an undertaking regarding status of toilet by 1 January 2016 in
their home.
To ensure free and fair polling the elections will be held in 10 phases.
The decision is based on the legislation the Bihar Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015
which brought some new provisions including making it mandatory for candidates contesting all
level of panchayat raj elections to have toilets at their individual home by 31 January 2016.

Bihar Government approves 35 per cent job reservation for women

Bihar Government has approved 35 per cent reservation for women in government jobs in the
state including reserved and unreserved category.
Key Points about the Meeting
Cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Experts said that this is a result of several schemes initiated by Nitish Kumar for
womens empowerment.
At present state is providing 35 percent reservation for women in recruitment as police
constables and sub-inspectors and 50 percent reservation for women as primary
school teachers and in the Panchayati Raj system.

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Rs 4,918-crore approved for Highway Project in Bihar

For the widening of NH 2 stretch in Bihar and to expand its infrastructure, Cabinet has
assentedRs 4,918-crore.
The decision in this regard has been taken by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(CCEA), which also approved 6-laning of Aurangabad Bihar/ Jharkhand Border
Barwa Adda section on NH 2 in Bihar and Jharkhand.
The highway with a stretch of 222 kms will diminish travelling time.

Nitish Kumar first rated for the K Veeramani Award for Social Justice 2015
Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar has been selected for the K Veeramani Award for Social
Justice 2015 for his contribution towards social justice as Chief Minister.
The award will be presented by Periyar International, a Chicago-based voluntary
organisation at an award function, the venue of which is yet to be decided.
The award carries a plaque and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.

Bihar Current Affairs February 2016

Bihar-The Sixth State To Enter Into Uday Scheme

UDAY(Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana) is a tripartite memorandum between Bihar
government, state Discoms and the Power ministry for the revival of debt ridden state distribution
utilities to save 9000 crores.
Points to note
Bihar is the sixth state to join this UDAY scheme
It is the second Non-UPA state after Uttar Pradesh to join this scheme
It will help the debt ridden distribution system of the state to save 9000 crores in the next
3 years
The total debt is of 3110 crores out of which the state government will bear 2332 crores

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