Current (Bihar)

Total Questions: 10

1. Which of the following has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in August 2022? [68ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Mithila Makhana
(b) Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar
(c) Sikki Grass Products of Bihar
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Mithila Makhana

Solution:On 20 August 2022, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal informed that the Central government has provided G.I. to Makhana of Mithila in Bihar, famous all over the world.

2. Nepal’s first transnational Petroleum Pipeline starts from which place in Bihar. [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

(a) Motihari
(b) Raxaul
(c) Jogbani
(d) Patna
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Motihari

Solution:Nepal’s first transnational petroleum pipeline starts from Motihari in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal. PM Narendra Modi & PM of Nepal K. P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated South Asia's first cross-border petroleum products pipeline through video conference in September 2019.

3. First Intergrated Checkpost in Bihar was set up in: [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

(a) 2012
(b) 2014
(c) 2016
(d) 2020
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:According to Land ports Authority of India at present there are only two operational Integrated checkpoint in Bihar.
(i) ICP Raxaul - The ICP Raxaul is located at Patna in state Bihar on India-nepal Border. The Union Home Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the ICP Raxaul was held on 24.04.2010. The inauguration of ICP Raxaul was held on 26.02.2019
(ii) ICP Jogbani - The ICP is spread over a total area of about 186 acres. The Union Home Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the ICP was on 24.06.2010. The inauguration of ICP Jogbani was held on 26.02.2019.
January 2020, PM Modi and Nepal's PM Oli inaugurated ICP Jogbani - Biratnagar. It is the second ICP of Bihar. However Bihar Public Service Commission marked option (d) as correct answer.

4. Ganga Jal Aapurti Yojana was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on November 28, 2022 at which place? [68ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Lakhisarai
(c) Rajgir
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Rajgir

Solution:On 27 November 2022, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the ambitious Gangajal Aapurti Yojna to every household at Rajgir in Nalanda district. In the first phase of the 4000 crore rupees scheme under the government's Jal Jivan aur Hariyali Mission, two district of Nalanda and Gaya will be converted for supply of the holy Ganga water 'For all purposes'.

5. In which district of Bihar, the world’s tallest (251 m) statue of Mother Sita will be constructed? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

(a) Madhubani
(b) Sitamarhi
(c) Bodh Gaya
(d) Patna
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Sitamarhi

Solution:On February 13, 2022 the National Co-ordinator of Ramayana research council and Mahamandaleshwar Swami virendranand Ji Maharaj of Juna Akhara announced to install the world’s tallest (251 meter) statue of mother Sita in Sitamarhi. They will also construct a digital mussum and research institute and study center based on the life of Mata Sita.

6. In Bihar, 'Krishi Kumbha Mela, 2019' was held in? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Champaran
(b) Motihari
(c) Rajgir
(d) Gaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Motihari

Solution:The ICAR-Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute, Motihari, ICAR-RCER, Patna and Dr. RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur jointly organized a three days Mega Agriculture Show, Krishi Kumbha - 2019 at Gandhi Maidan Motihari, Bihar from February 2019.

7. In which city, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sushil Modi inaugurated Bihar's first 'Start-up Hub' on 16th March, 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Motihari
(b) Munger
(c) Patna
(d) Arrah
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Patna

Solution:On 16 March 2018, Bihar's deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi inaugurated Bihar's first 'Start-up Hub' in Patna. This start-up hub will assist youths aspiring to become entrepreneurs.

8. Under which of the following Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar launched more than 750 development schemes at Begusarai and Khagaria districts on 6th January, 2018? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Vikas Yatra
(b) Vikas Survekshan Yatra
(c) Nav-Srijan Yojana, 2018
(d) Vikas Samiksha Yatra
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Vikas Samiksha Yatra

Solution:Bihar Chief Minister on 6 January 2018 inaugurated and laid foundation stones of around 750 projects in Khagaria and Begusarai district of the state. These projects were launched under Vikas Samiksha Yatra of Nitish Kumar.

9. On 10th April, 2018, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed 'Swachhagrahis National Convention' in: [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Motihari
(b) Patna
(c) Kishanganj
(d) Katihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Motihari

Solution:On 10 the April 2018, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed 'Swachhagrahis National Convention' in Motihari. While launching the centenary celebration of the Mahatma's Champaran Satyagraha, Prime Minister also revived the sanitation drive 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and reframed it as 'From Satyagraha to Swachhagraha'.

10. According to a report, what is the rank of Patna city among 20 cities as per availability of 4G signals between December 2017 to February 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Nineteenth
(d) Twentieth
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) First

Solution:Patna City ranks first among 20 cities as per availability of 4G signals between December 2017 to February 2018 according to the Open Signal Report. Patna city had 4G availability of upto 92.6% which was greater than major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad.

Current (Bihar)

1. Which of the following has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in August 2022? [68ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

2. Nepal’s first transnational Petroleum Pipeline starts from which place in Bihar. [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

3. First Intergrated Checkpost in Bihar was set up in: [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

4. Ganga Jal Aapurti Yojana was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on November 28, 2022 at which place? [68ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

5. In which district of Bihar, the world’s tallest (251 m) statue of Mother Sita will be constructed? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

6. In Bihar, 'Krishi Kumbha Mela, 2019' was held in? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

7. In which city, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sushil Modi inaugurated Bihar's first 'Start-up Hub' on 16th March, 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

8. Under which of the following Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar launched more than 750 development schemes at Begusarai and Khagaria districts on 6th January, 2018? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

9. On 10th April, 2018, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed 'Swachhagrahis National Convention' in: [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

10. According to a report, what is the rank of Patna city among 20 cities as per availability of 4G signals between December 2017 to February 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

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