Miscellaneous (Bihar)

Total Questions: 27

1. The 'Operation Prahar' in Bihar is related to [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

(a) COVID-19 vaccination
(b) literacy campaign
(c) no smoking
(d) liquor ban
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) liquor ban

Solution:To fulfil the vision of crime-free Bihar, Bihar police has started operation Prahar in the year 2022. This 'Operation Prahar' operation is being conducted against liquor ban violaters along with accused involved in serious criminal incidents.

2. At which place in Bihar, North India's first bird ringing station has been recently opened? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

(a) Bhagalpur
(b) Saran
(c) East Champaran
(d) West Champaran
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Bhagalpur

Solution:North India's first and India's fourth 'Bird Ringing' station has been opened in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The other three 'bird ringing Stations' are located at Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Bhubaneshwar (Odisha). Significantly Bhagalpur is one of the three known breeding sites of migratory birds after Cambodia and Assam.

3. In NITI Aayog's Health Index, 2019, Bihar scored? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 30.12
(b) 32.11
(c) 32.12
(d) 36.13

Correct Answer: (c) 32.12

Solution:NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, developed the first comprehensive State Health Index in 2017. The second edition of this exercise was conducted over a period of eight months in 2018-19 on which Bihar scored 36.39.

4. The capacity of India's most powerful electric locomotive engine made in Madhepura Locomotive Factory is: [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 9000 HP
(b) 10000 HP
(c) 11000 HP
(d) 12000 HP
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) 12000 HP

Solution:First 12000 HP made in India Locomotive, manufactured by Madhepura Electric Loco Factory situated in Bihar, was put into operation by Indian Railways from Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn Station on May 2020.

5. In which city of Bihar, Sulabh International launched cheapest drinking water project 'Sulabh Jal'? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Patna
(b) Bhagalpur
(c) Darbhanga
(d) Purnea
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Darbhanga

Solution:In July 2018, Sulabh International launched cheapest drinking water project 'Sulabh Jal' in Darbhanga city of Bihar. Now as per this project people will get pure drinking water at the rate of 50 paise per litre in the Darbhanga city.

6. Which of the following is not true about Bihar's Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Proposed annual expenditure for the scheme is 7,221 crore
(b) Education, Health and Social Welfare trio departments ran the scheme
(c) Every girl child will receive total 60000 from her birth to graduation level education
(d) At the time of a girl child's birth, her family receives 2000
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Every girl child will receive total 60000 from her birth to graduation level education

Solution:The proposed annual expenditure for the scheme is 7221 crore rupee. Under Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana a total of 54100 rupees will be provided under various schemes for education from birth till completion of graduation. On completion of graduation girls will receive an amount of 25000 rupees. If all the running schemes for girls such as scholarships, cycle schemes etc. are added up then currently Bihar government is spending more than 60000 rupees on one girl.

7. Under Digital Bihar Programme, which students will receive computer education and training from 2021-22 onwards? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) All students of Class V
(b) All students of Class VI
(c) All students of Class VII
(d) All students of Class VIII
(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:Under Digital Bihar Program, all students of Class VI and above will receive computer education and training from 2021-22 onwards. The state will take steps towards implementing the National Education Policy 2020 and increasing the gross enrollment ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035.

8. Sunandini Program' is related to the [67th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2022]

(a) Anganwadi workers
(b) Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)
(c) primary health centre's doctors
(d) members of Gram Panchayat
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Anganwadi workers

Solution:In the year 2021, with the joint supports of the social welfare department and the Bihar open schooling and Examination Board (BBOSE) 'Sunandini' program was started to strengthen the educational qualification of Anganwadi workers and to get on time education.

9. How many departments are covered under the Human Development Sub-Mission in Bihar? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 10
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) 7

Solution:Seven departments are covered under the Human Development Sub-Mission in Bihar. These are- Health Department, Education Department, Social Welfare Department, Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe Welfare Department, Backward Class & Extreme Backward Class Welfare Department, Minority Welfare Department and Disaster Management Department.

10. Who will preside over the proposed women commission in Bihar? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Governor of Bihar
(b) Chief Minister of Bihar
(c) Chief Justice of Bihar
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

Solution:Chairperson of a State Women Commission is appointed from amongst person of ability, integrity and standing who has had experience in law, education, social activism or health. Thus, the correct answer is option (d).

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