67th Prelims Cancelled 2022

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Krishi Yantra Banks are proposed to be established for Agriculture and Rural Development in Bihar. 328 KVBs will be established in 13 districts of Bihar. The state government will provide 80% subsidy on different 'yantras' to be provided to farmers. This is part of the farm mechanization measures of the state government. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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According to the UNDP, the Human Development Index (HDI) of Bihar, which includes health, education, and per capita income, was 0.536 in 2019. This is equivalent to Pakistan's HDI. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continue to rank low on the HDI front, while states like Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have shown significant improvement over the past 27 years. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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The fiscal deficit of Bihar for 2021-22 was estimated at Rs 22,511 crore (2.97% of GSDP). Fiscal deficit represents the difference between the government's total revenue and total expenditure, indicating the total borrowings required by the government. Borrowings are excluded when calculating total revenue. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Under the Digital Bihar Program, all students of Class VI and above will receive computer education and training from 2021-22 onwards. The state is also taking steps to implement the National Education Policy 2020 and aims to increase the gross enrolment ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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As per the 15th Finance Commission's recommendations, Bihar will receive 4.12% of the divisible pool of Central taxes during 2021-26. The Finance Commission, a constitutional body formed by the President of India, provides recommendations on Centre-State financial relations. The 15th Finance Commission, chaired by N.K. Singh, submitted its final report in February 2021. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya. He was born in 563 BC at Lumbini, belonged to the Sakya Kshatriya clan, and his parents were Suddhodana and Mahamaya. At the age of 29, he renounced his home in search of truth (Mahabhinishkramana). After seven years of wandering and meditation, he attained Nirvana at age 35 under the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya, earning the title 'Buddha' or 'Enlightened One'. He later delivered his first sermon at Sarnath (Dharmachakra Pravartana) and died at Kushinagar at age 80 (Mahaparinirvana). [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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The First Buddhist Council was held in 483 BC at Saptaparni Cave, Rajagriha. Mahakashyapa served as the chairman with the patronage of King Ajatashatru of the Haryanka dynasty. The Sutta Pitaka and Vinay Pitaka were compiled by Ananda and Upali, respectively. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Ram Manohar Lohia was not involved in the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement. The movement protested the forced cultivation of indigo under the 'Tinkathiya system'. Other leaders like Rajendra Prasad, Anugraha Narayan Singh, Mazhar-ul-Haque, Mahadeo Desai, and J.B Kriplani assisted in the passive resistance. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Sachindra Nath Sanyal established a branch of Anushilan Samiti in Patna in 1913 AD. He was an Indian revolutionary and co-founder of the Hindustan Republican Army, mentoring revolutionaries like Chandra Shekhar Azad, Jatindra Nath Das, and Bhagat Singh. In 1912, he along with Rashbehari Bose attacked the Viceroy Lord Hardinge. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Ganga Sharan Sinha, Rambriksh Benipuri, and Ramanand Mishra formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931. Later in 1934, Jayaprakash Narayan inaugurated the Bihar Congress Socialist Party in Patna with Acharya Narendra Dev as President and Jayaprakash Narayan as General Secretary. The party coordinated with Congress for the welfare and organization of peasants and workers. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Sher Shah's tomb is located in Sasaram, the administrative headquarters of Rohtas district. Sher Shah reorganized North India after the Delhi Sultanate, introduced the 'Sarkar unit' (districts), local responsibility for crimes, the Zabit land revenue system, silver coin 'Rupia', standardized weights and measures, and infrastructure projects like Purana Quila in Delhi and Grand Trunk Road. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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During the Quit India Movement on November 9, 1942, freedom fighters escaped from Hazaribagh Jail. Jayaprakash Narayan, along with Ramanandan Mishra and Shaligram Singh, escaped to continue the freedom struggle. Large rewards were offered by the government for their capture. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Chittaranjan Das, popularly known as 'Deshbandhu', presided over the Gaya session of the Indian National Congress in December 1922. He also presided over the All India Trade Union Congress sessions in Lahore (1923) and Calcutta (1924) and co-founded the Swaraj Party with Motilal Nehru. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Mica deposits are found in Jamui, Gaya, and Nawada districts of Bihar. Mica varieties include Muscovite, Phlogopite, and Biotite. Due to its insulating properties, mica is widely used in the electronics industry. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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The confluence of the Son and Ganga rivers is located in Patna district. Additionally, the river Punpun meets the Ganga near Fatuha in Patna, the Karamnasa river meets Ganga near Chausa in Buxar district, and the Saryu joins Ganga near Chhapra. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Kanwar Lake, located in Manjhaul village of Begusarai district, is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake and the first Ramsar site in Bihar. It attracts migratory birds from Central Asia during winter months. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Brahmayoni Hill is located in Gaya district. The hill is surrounded by small rocky hills and the Falgu river contributes to the landscape of Gaya city. Gaya district was part of Behar and Ramgarh till 1864, became independent in 1865, and later saw creation of Aurangabad and Nawada districts in 1976. Magadh Division was created in 1981 including Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, and Jehanabad. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Northern West agroclimatic region of Bihar has the highest number of districts, totaling 13: West Champaran, East Champaran, Siwan, Saran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Gopalganj, and Begusarai. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Gopalganj district has a sex ratio of 1021, indicating more women than men. It became an independent district on October 2, 1973, and is located in the northwest corner of Bihar. It is geographically bounded by Champaran and Gandak river to the east, Siwan district to the south, and Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh to the northwest. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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The first sitting of the Bihar Legislative Council was convened on 20th January 1913 at Bankipore, Patna. The Council was formed under the Indian Councils Act 1861 and the Government of India Act 1909 (as amended in 1912) with 43 members. It was part of the movement for Bihar's separation from Bengal and making Patna the capital of Bihar & Orissa. The council later became bicameral under the Government of India Act 1919. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Rashmi Kumari is an International Carrom Champion from Bihar, playing since 1992. She is employed on a scholarship basis at Union Bank of India, Patna. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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The 'Digital India Award 2020' was awarded to the Bihar Government for providing services to people stranded outside Bihar during the COVID-19 lockdown. The efforts included assisting those returning to Bihar during the lockdown and coordinating relief measures. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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In the Bihar Legislative Assembly, out of 243 total assembly constituencies, 38 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and 2 for Scheduled Tribes (ST), as determined by the Delimitation Commission under the Delimitation Act, 2002. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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In 2006, the Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar introduced 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions to encourage women's participation in politics. Bihar was the first state to implement such a policy. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Rajkumar Shukla invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran to investigate the indigo planters' problems. The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement, protested the Tinkathiya system, which forced peasants to grow indigo on a fraction of their land. Other leaders like Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Singh assisted in the movement. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]

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Bihar was divided in 2000 to create the new state of Jharkhand under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000. Jharkhand includes districts such as Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Singhbhum. The bifurcation aimed to promote development in the mineral-rich regions of southern Bihar. [67TH BPSC PRELIMS CANCELLED EXAM, 2022]