Gayaji Dam: India’s longest rubber dam on Falgu river

Recently, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the country’s largest rubber dam and a steel bridge over the Falgu river near Vishnupad temple in Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar had laid its foundation stone on 22 September 2020. Key Facts The ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Bihar Astronomical Observatory in UNESCO list

106-year-old astronomical observatory at the Langat Singh College, Muzaffarpur in Bihar has been added to UNESCO World heritage observatories list. This observatory is first of its kind in eastern part of India. About the Astronomical Observatory: The Astronomical Observatory in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Bihar Mahatma Gandhi Bridge

On June 7, 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the superstructure replacement for Mahatma Gandhi Setu. Key Points Union Minister also laid foundation stones for 15 National Highway (NH) projects in Hajipur and Patna. Mahatma ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Bihar: Elephant rescue Centre at Valmiki Tiger Reserve

An elephant rescue centre has been established by the forest department of Bihar at  Valmiki Tiger Reserve at West Champaran district of Bihar. Highlights The elephant rescue centre will be used to rehabilitate stray, abandoned and injured elephants. This facility ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Bihar Caste-based Census

The government of Bihar will soon be conducting a caste-based census in the state. This decision was taken at an all-party meeting that was chaired by Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of the state on 1st June 2022. What is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

India’s Largest Reclining Statue of Lord Buddha

The largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha in India is being built in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. India’s Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is being proactively revived and Bodh Gaya is an integral part of it. Hence, the site of Gautam Buddha’s enlightenment ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

February 15: Bihar Shahid Diwas

Recently, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar announced that, February 15 would now be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas”. Key Points February 15 would be commemorated as Shahid Diwas, in the honour of 34 freedom fighters who were killed by police 90 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Barn owl sighted in Bihar

On December 15, 2921, forest officials rescued a barn owl in Supaul district of Bihar, in a rate sighting. Key Points The Barn owl is usually native to the US, the UK and other parts of Europe. It is rarely ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

Decentralized Biomedical Waste Incinerator inaugurated in Buxar

Principal Scientific Adviser, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, virtually inaugurated a decentralized biomedical waste incinerator at Buxar in Bihar. Key facts This technology was developed by Ganesh Engineering Works. It was selected through Biomedical Waste Treatment Innovation Challenge that was launched ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

4 Bills on population control in Lok Sabha

In the Lok Sabha, on Friday, one member from JD (U) three members from BJP will move Private Members’ Bills on population control in the house.   Highlights Out of the four, Ravi Kishan BJP MP from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021