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Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference opens in Bhubaneswar with five eastern states

On 19 May 2026 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar, bringing together Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Bihar

Railways approves ₹962-crore Kiul–Jhajha third line in Bihar and ₹993-crore Arakkonam–Chengalpattu doubling in Tamil Nadu

On 19 May 2026 Indian Railways approved the 54-km Kiul–Jhajha third line on the Howrah–Delhi route at ₹962 crore and the 68-km Arakkonam–Chengalpattu doubling of Southern Railway at ₹993 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

Draft National Water Metro Policy 2026 circulated; Water Metro planned for 18 cities, Guwahati in Phase I

On 18 May 2026 Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 has been circulated for inter-ministerial consultation, with Water Metro services planned in 18 cities and Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj in Phase I.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Bihar Important

Expert task force formed to tackle litchi stink bug damage in Bihar

On 7 May 2026, on Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's direction, ICAR's National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur, set up an expert task force to study damage to litchi crops in Bihar by the litchi stink bug and report within a week.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar's first structured pulse procurement begins: NCCF buys masoor under PM-AASHA

NCCF began organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar for the first time under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission, with 100.4 MT procured against a 32,000 MT target as of 22 April 2026, the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 23 April.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Bihar Important

Minority Affairs Ministry signs MoU with IIT Patna under PM VIKAS to train 600 minority youth of Bihar in AI and analytics

The Ministry of Minority Affairs signed an MoU with IIT Patna under the PM VIKAS scheme, announced on 20 April 2026, to train 600 minority youth from Bihar in roles such as AI Technocrat and Business Analytics Executive.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Bihar Must know

Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar; Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav take oath

Samrat Choudhary took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026 at Lok Bhawan, Patna, administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, succeeding Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after becoming a Rajya Sabha member.

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🎓 Education 📍 Bihar

Vice President addresses 3rd convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on 4 April 2026 addressed the 3rd convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, and urged students to adopt 'Nation First'.

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🎓 Education 📍 Bihar

President Droupadi Murmu addresses Nalanda University convocation at Rajgir

On 31 March 2026 President Droupadi Murmu addressed the convocation of Nalanda University at Rajgir, Bihar, where over half the graduates were international students.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Bihar Important

Railways sanctions Kosamba rail-over-rail flyover in Gujarat and Bhagalpur bypass in Bihar worth ₹647.58 crore

On 24 March 2026 the Ministry of Railways approved a ₹344.38 crore rail-over-rail flyover at Kosamba, Gujarat, and a ₹303.20 crore, 13.38 km rail bypass at Bhagalpur, Bihar – a total of ₹647.58 crore.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Ministry of Mines launches seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions with 19 blocks

Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched the 7th tranche of e-auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on 23 March 2026, offering 19 blocks in 10 States, with Bihar offering the most (4).

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar celebrates 114th foundation day with theme 'Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar'

Bihar marked its 114th foundation day on 22 March 2026, recalling its creation from the Bengal Presidency on 22 March 1912, with a three-day state celebration at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, on the theme 'Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar'.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Bihar

Nitish Kumar's Samriddhi Yatra reaches Gaya and Aurangabad with a raft of projects

On 20 March 2026 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Gaya and Aurangabad districts during his Samriddhi Yatra, inaugurating completed schemes and laying foundation stones for new projects, including 140 projects in Gaya.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar regulator keeps power tariff unchanged for 2026-27, rejects 35-paise hike and unifies domestic tariff

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) on 18 March 2026 announced no electricity tariff hike for 2026-27, rejecting the DISCOMs' proposal of 35 paise per unit, and introduced a uniform tariff for urban and rural domestic consumers.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,072 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on 24 February 2026, adding about 307 km to the network.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi

Vice President Radhakrishnan pays tributes to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his death anniversary

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his death anniversary at Uparashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 17 February 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Centre releases over ₹3,324 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to panchayats in five states

The Union Government released over ₹3,324 crore as the second instalment of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 to rural local bodies in Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal on 12 February 2026.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Bihar Important

Om Birla inaugurates NeVA Digital House in Bihar Legislature on Bihar Legislative Assembly's foundation day

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the NeVA Digital House in the Bihar Legislature and addressed legislators on the foundation day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in Patna on 7 February 2026.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar cabinet approves up to ₹2 lakh more for Mahila Rozgar Yojana beneficiaries, Semiconductor and GCC Policies 2026

On 29 January 2026 the Bihar cabinet approved additional help of up to ₹2 lakh for women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana, the Bihar Semiconductor Policy 2026 and the Bihar GCC Policy 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar Important

ECI releases 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' on Bihar Assembly Elections 2025

The ECI released a publication on the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, which recorded the highest turnout since 1951 at 67.3% and women's participation of 71.8%.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar's first PARAM Rudra supercomputer inaugurated at IIT Patna

Bihar's first PARAM Rudra supercomputer, set up under the National Supercomputing Mission, was inaugurated at IIT Patna on 26 December 2025.

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🏛️ Constitution & Amendments 📍 India Must know

President releases Constitution of India in Santhali (Ol Chiki script)

President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, in the Ol Chiki script, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25 December 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar flags off 34 mobile forensic vans

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off 34 mobile forensic laboratory vehicles in Patna on 18 December 2025 so that forensic teams can begin examinations at crime scenes.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar Cabinet approves Saat Nischay-3 programme for 2025–30

The Bihar Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 16 December 2025 approved Saat Nischay-3, a set of seven resolves for 2025–2030 aimed at placing Bihar among the developed States.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

National Makhana Board holds first meeting; ₹476-crore Central Sector Scheme rolled out

The National Makhana Board held its first board meeting at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on 12 December 2025, starting implementation of the Board and the ₹476.03-crore Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Bihar Must know

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time

Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Gandhi Maidan, Patna on 20 November 2025, with Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha as Deputy Chief Ministers.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar

ECI publishes 14 statistical reports on Bihar Assembly election within five days

The Election Commission of India (ECI) published 14 statistical reports on the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election on 19 November 2025, within five days of the election's conclusion.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bihar

20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony to be held at Bodhgaya, 2–13 December 2025

The Ministry of Culture announced on 16 November 2025 that seventeen Indian Buddhist organisations will, for the first time, jointly organise the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony at the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar from 2 to 13 December 2025.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar Must know

Bihar Assembly election 2025: NDA wins 202 of 243 seats

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won 202 of the 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly election, with results declared by the Election Commission of India on 14 November 2025.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi

44th India International Trade Fair opens at Bharat Mandapam

Minister of State Jitin Prasada inaugurated the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 14 November 2025, themed 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.

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