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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

India's first riverine dolphin estimation report counts 6,327 dolphins; Uttar Pradesh tops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released India's first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report, which counted 6,327 dolphins, at the NBWL meeting in Gir on 3 March 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India

88th Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluates 11 infrastructure projects

The 88th meeting of the Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti, held on 1 March 2025, evaluated 11 road, railway, IT and metro projects, including the northern portion of the Hyderabad Regional Ring Road.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Government's 10,000 FPO target achieved; 10,000th FPO registered in Khagaria, Bihar

The Ministry of Agriculture said on 28 February 2025 that the target of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations under the central sector scheme has been achieved, with the 10,000th FPO, in Khagaria district, Bihar, launched by PM Modi at Bhagalpur.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar: Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet with seven BJP MLAs, taking it to the maximum of 36

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his Cabinet on 26 February 2025 with seven new ministers, all from the BJP, sworn in by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at Raj Bhavan, Patna, taking it to the maximum permissible 36.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Bihar

President Murmu attends the centenary celebration of Patna Medical College

President Droupadi Murmu graced the centenary celebration of Patna Medical College in Patna, Bihar, on 25 February 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Bihar Must know

PM Modi releases the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN from Bhagalpur, Bihar: over ₹22,000 crore to 9.8 crore farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN from Bhagalpur, Bihar, on 24 February 2025, transferring over ₹22,000 crore to more than 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.41 crore women farmers.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Cabinet fixes MSP of raw jute at ₹5,650 per quintal for 2025-26

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 22 January 2025 fixed the MSP of raw jute (TD-3 grade) for the 2025-26 season at ₹5,650 per quintal, ₹315 more than last season.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 Bihar Important

85th All India Presiding Officers Conference in Patna adopts five resolutions

The 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference concluded in Patna, Bihar, on 21 January 2025, adopting five resolutions including on the 75th year of the Constitution and the use of digital technology.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat

J.P. Nadda inaugurates CIPET projects in Ahmedabad, Bhagalpur and Madurai

Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated a Calibration Laboratory at CIPET Ahmedabad and CIPET projects at Bhagalpur and Madurai on 19 January 2025.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India Important

Centre releases tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to States

Nearly double December's ₹89,086 crore; Uttar Pradesh gets the largest share at ₹31,039.84 crore.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 Bihar Important

Arif Mohammed Khan sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Bihar

Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran administered the oath at Raj Bhavan, Patna.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

NMCG's 59th Executive Committee approves sewerage projects for Chandauli, Buxar and Uttarpara-Kotrung

Projects worth ₹272 crore in Uttar Pradesh, ₹257 crore in Bihar and ₹8 crore in West Bengal were approved.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 Bihar Important

Sitharaman distributes ₹1,121 crore in loans at credit outreach in Madhubani, Bihar

On 30 November 2024 in Madhubani, Bihar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a Credit Outreach Programme and distributed loans worth ₹1,121 crore to 50,294 beneficiaries.

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🎓 Education 📍 Bihar

Yuva Sangam Phase V begins with Bihar–Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh tours

On 27 November 2024, the Ministry of Education said Yuva Sangam Phase V had begun, with 44 delegates from Bihar touring Karnataka and 50 from Andhra Pradesh touring Uttar Pradesh.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Delhi Important

World Fisheries Day 2024: 5th Marine Fisheries Census launched; Kerala best marine state, Telangana best inland

On 21 November 2024 in New Delhi, Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh marked World Fisheries Day by launching the 5th Marine Fisheries Census, a National Plan of Action on Sharks and other initiatives, and presenting awards to Kerala, Telangana and others.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar to host Khelo India Youth Games and Para Games in April 2025

On 21 November 2024, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that Bihar will host the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in April and, for the first time on the Summer Olympics model, the Khelo India Para Games in the same state.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 Bihar Must know

India beat China 1-0 in Rajgir to retain the Women's Asian Champions Trophy

On 20 November 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India beat China 1-0 in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy, with Deepika scoring in the 31st minute.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Bihar Must know

On Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, PM Modi begins Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year at Jamui

On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi marked the start of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and released a commemorative coin and postal stamp.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bihar

Department of Posts releases stamp on Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary

On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi unveiled the Department of Posts' commemorative stamp marking the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi Important

Piyush Goyal opens 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam

On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, running from 14 to 27 November.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Bihar Must know

PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, Bihar's second AIIMS

On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Bihar Important

PM launches development projects worth ₹12,100 crore in Bihar

On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated to the nation development projects worth ₹12,100 crore.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Bihar Important

NICDC, Bihar sign agreements for Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Gaya

On 12 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Bihar and BIADA signed the State Support and Shareholder Agreements for an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Gaya, Bihar, a node of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Bihar Important

Folk singer Sharda Sinha, voice of Chhath songs, dies at 72

On 5 November 2024 in New Delhi, renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha, known for Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs and Chhath songs, died at AIIMS-Delhi aged 72.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

CCEA approves two railway projects worth ₹6,798 crore, including new line to Amaravati

On 24 October 2024, in India, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two railway projects worth about ₹6,798 crore: doubling of 256 km in north Bihar and a 57 km new line between Errupalem and Namburu via Amaravati.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

PM Modi launches airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore and other projects in Varanasi

On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated multiple development projects, including airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

NCC announces first-ever sailing expedition of 1,200 km on Ganga and Hooghly

On 20 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence announced that 528 NCC Naval Wing cadets would undertake the NCC's first-ever special sailing expedition of about 1,200 km along the Ganges and Hooghly, from Kanpur (21 October) to Kolkata (20 December 2024).

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India

J.P. Nadda inaugurates BJMFCON 2024; cites Ayushman Arogya Mandir figures for Bihar and Jharkhand

On 20 October 2024, in India, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated 'Medicine Update BJMFCON 2024' organised by the Bihar & Jharkhand Medical Forum, and said PMCH Patna is being redeveloped into Asia's second-largest hospital.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Namami Gange 2.0: four sewerage projects completed in UP and Bihar; Saharanpur STP agreement signed

On 17 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said four sewerage projects worth ₹492 crore in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were completed under Namami Gange Mission 2.0 in Q2 of FY 2024-25.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India Must know

Centre releases ₹1,78,173 crore tax devolution to States, including an advance instalment

On 10 October 2024, in India, the Union Government released tax devolution of ₹1,78,173 crore to State Governments, including one advance instalment of ₹89,086.50 crore.

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