Bihar Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor approved by the CCEA on 28 March 2025 has been assigned which National Highway number?
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Correct answer: A — NH-119A
The 120.10 km four-lane corridor is NH-119A; NH-19, NH-319 and NH-922 are highways it connects with.
On which model will the Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor, approved on 28 March 2025, be developed?
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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a capital cost of ₹3,712.40 crore.
On 28 March 2025, the Amit Shah-led High-Level Committee approved ₹555.70 crore for which State's recovery from the October 2023 GLOF?
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Correct answer: D — Sikkim
₹555.70 crore was approved for Sikkim's recovery and reconstruction after the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood.
Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee that approved NDRF assistance on 28 March 2025: 1. It is chaired by the Union Home Minister and includes the Finance Minister, the Agriculture Minister and the NITI Aayog Vice Chairman. 2. The fire services projects it approved were funded from the Recovery and Reconstruction window of the NDRF. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The committee is chaired by the Home Minister with the FM, Agriculture Minister and NITI VC as members. Fire services projects came from the Preparedness and Capacity Building window; Sikkim's aid came from the Recovery and Reconstruction window.
Under which programme did the CCEA include the Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project of Bihar on 28 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — PMKSY-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme
The project was included under PMKSY-AIBP of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, with ₹3,652.56 crore central support.
The Kosi–Mechi link project approved on 28 March 2025 will divert surplus Kosi water into which river basin in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — Mahananda
The project diverts part of the Kosi's surplus water to the Mahananda basin, irrigating Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.
Where did the Election Commission begin its first-ever training of Booth Level Officers on 26 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — IIIDEM, New Delhi
The training began at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.
BLOs from which States formed the first batch of the Election Commission's BLO training on 26 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bihar, West Bengal and Assam
The first batch had 109 BLOs from Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, poll-bound States.
Consider the following statements about Booth Level Officers (BLOs), as described by the Election Commission on 26 March 2025: 1. BLOs are State Government officials. 2. BLOs are appointed by the District Election Officers after the approval of the Chief Electoral Officer. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
BLOs are State Government officials. They are appointed by the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) after the approval of the District Election Officers (DEOs).
Which country did India beat in the men's regu final of the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 on 25 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
India beat Japan 2-1 (11-15, 15-11, 17-14) in the final.
In which city was the ISTAF Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025, where India won its first gold, held?
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Correct answer: B — Patna
The World Cup was held at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, Bihar, from 20 to 25 March 2025; it was Bihar's first time as host.
How many medals did India win at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 in Patna?
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Correct answer: C — Seven
India won seven medals, up from five at the previous World Cup, including the men's regu gold.
In which city was the 'Shashwat Mithila Mahotsav-2025', addressed by Amit Shah on 9 March 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Gandhinagar
The festival of people from Mithila living in Gujarat was held in Gandhinagar.
Smita Das De, Reetobroto Kumar Mitra and Om Narayan Rai were appointed Additional Judges of which High Court on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Calcutta High Court
The three advocates were appointed Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court; three others were appointed Judges of the Patna High Court the same day.
Consider the following statements about the appointment of High Court judges: 1. Under Article 217, a High Court judge is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State and, for judges other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of that High Court. 2. Under Article 224A, the Chief Justice of a High Court may, with the previous consent of the President, request a retired judge to sit and act as a judge of that High Court. 3. An Additional Judge of a High Court can be appointed for a term of up to five years. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 reflect Articles 217(1) and 224A. Statement 3 is wrong: under Article 224(1), an Additional Judge is appointed for a period not exceeding two years.
Where was the armed forces display 'Shaurya Vedanam Utsav' held for the first time on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Motihari
The two-day Shaurya Vedanam Utsav was showcased for the first time in Motihari, Bihar.
Which state recorded the highest number of dolphins in India's first riverine dolphin estimation report released on 3 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest numbers, followed by Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
The first riverine dolphin estimation, whose report was released at Gir on 3 March 2025, surveyed how many rivers across how many states?
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Correct answer: A — 28 rivers in 8 states
The survey covered 28 rivers across eight states, with 3,150 mandays spent covering over 8,500 km.
What total number of dolphins was estimated in the first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report released by the PM on 3 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 6,327
The report estimated a total of 6,327 dolphins; 3,150 was the number of mandays and 8,500 km the distance surveyed.
The northern portion of the Hyderabad Regional Ring Road, evaluated by the 88th Network Planning Group meeting on 1 March 2025, is being developed under which programme?
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Correct answer: D — Bharatmala Pariyojana
The 158.64 km greenfield expressway from Girmapur to Choutuppal is a project under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
The 10,000th Farmer Producer Organisation under the central scheme, launched by PM Modi at Bhagalpur, is registered in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Khagaria
The 10,000th FPO is registered in Khagaria district, Bihar, and focuses on maize, banana and paddy.
What is the budget outlay of the Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs, launched on 29 February 2020?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,865 crore
The scheme was launched with an outlay of ₹6,865 crore till 2027-28.
Consider the following statements about the scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs: 1. FPOs under it can be registered under Part IXA of the Companies Act or under a state's Co-operative Societies Act. 2. It provides a matching equity grant of up to ₹2,000 per farmer member, with a limit of ₹15 lakh per FPO. 3. It provides credit guarantee cover for project loans of up to ₹10 crore per FPO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the credit guarantee facility covers project loans of up to ₹2 crore per FPO.
After the expansion of 26 February 2025, the Bihar council of ministers, including the Chief Minister, reached its maximum permissible strength of:
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Correct answer: D — 36
With seven BJP MLAs sworn in, the Bihar council of ministers reached 36, the maximum allowed for the 243-member Assembly.
Who administered the oath of office to the seven new ministers of Bihar on 26 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Arif Mohammad Khan
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath to the new ministers at Raj Bhavan, Patna.
Consider the following statements about Article 164(1A) of the Constitution: 1. It was inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment. 2. It caps the total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, at 15% of the total members of the Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Article 164(1A) caps a state's council of ministers, including the Chief Minister, at 15% of the Assembly's total members, so the second statement is correct. It was inserted by the 91st Amendment Act, 2003, not the 42nd, so the first is wrong.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the centenary celebration of which medical college on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Patna Medical College
The President graced the centenary celebration of Patna Medical College in Patna, Bihar.
From which city did PM Modi release the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhagalpur
The 19th instalment of PM-KISAN was released from Bhagalpur, Bihar, on 24 February 2025.
How many farmers benefited from the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN, which transferred over ₹22,000 crore?
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Correct answer: C — 9.8 crore
Over 9.8 crore farmers received more than ₹22,000 crore under the 19th instalment; the 18th instalment had reached over 9.4 crore farmers.
The 18th instalment of PM-KISAN, preceding the Bhagalpur release, was released on 5 October 2024 from:
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Correct answer: A — Washim, Maharashtra
The 18th instalment was released from Washim, Maharashtra, on 5 October 2024 to over 9.4 crore farmers.
About how many women farmers were among the beneficiaries of the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN?
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Correct answer: D — 2.41 crore
The 19th instalment benefited over 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.41 crore women farmers.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN: 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme in which states share the cost. 2. It provides ₹6,000 a year to land-holding farmers in three equal instalments through DBT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PM-KISAN is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019, not a centrally sponsored one, so the first statement is wrong. It transfers ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts, so the second is correct.
How much did Bihar receive as the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for rural local bodies, announced on 19 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹821.80 crore
Bihar received ₹821.80 crore as the second instalment of untied grants, plus ₹47.93 crore withheld from the first instalment; Haryana got ₹202.47 crore.
Hours after the Delhi earthquake of 17 February 2025, a magnitude 4.0 quake struck which district of Bihar?
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Correct answer: C — Siwan
The National Center for Seismology recorded a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in Siwan, Bihar, at 08:02 IST at a depth of 10 km.
What MSP was fixed for raw jute (TD-3 grade) for the 2025-26 season?
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Correct answer: B — ₹5,650 per quintal
PIB 2095068: the MSP of raw jute (TD-3 grade) was fixed at ₹5,650 per quintal, ₹315 above 2024-25.
What return over the all-India weighted average cost of production does the 2025-26 raw jute MSP ensure?
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Correct answer: D — 66.8%
PIB 2095068: the MSP ensures a return of 66.8% over the all-India weighted average cost of production.
Which state accounts for 82% of India's jute farmers, according to the Cabinet's January 2025 MSP decision?
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Correct answer: A — West Bengal
PIB 2095068: 82% of jute farmers belong to West Bengal; Assam and Bihar have 9% each of jute production.
Where was the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference held in January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Patna
PIB 2094919: Om Birla addressed the valedictory session of the 85th AIPOC in Patna.
How many resolutions did the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference adopt?
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Correct answer: C — 5
PIB 2094919: the 85th AIPOC adopted five resolutions.
Consider the following about the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference: 1. It concluded in Patna on 21 January 2025. 2. One of its resolutions concerned the use of digital technology. 3. Its valedictory session was addressed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2094919: the AIPOC concluded in Patna and adopted a resolution on digital technology; the valedictory session was addressed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
At which CIPET centre were a Centre for Skilling and Technical Support and a Plastic Waste Management Centre inaugurated on 19 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bhagalpur
PIB 2094373: the Centre for Skilling and Technical Support and the Plastic Waste Management Centre are at Bhagalpur.
Which facility was inaugurated at CIPET Ahmedabad by J.P. Nadda on 19 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Calibration Laboratory
PIB 2094373: Nadda inaugurated the Calibration Laboratory at CIPET Ahmedabad; the hostel is at Madurai and the waste centre at Bhagalpur.
How much tax devolution did the Union Government release to States on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,73,030 crore
PIB (Finance): ₹1,73,030 crore was released, against ₹89,086 crore in December 2024.
Which State received the largest share in the tax devolution released on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
PIB (Finance): Uttar Pradesh got ₹31,039.84 crore, the largest in the State-wise table.
In the January 2025 tax devolution, which State received the second-largest amount after Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct answer: A — Bihar
PIB (Finance): Bihar ₹17,403.36 crore, Madhya Pradesh ₹13,582.86 crore, West Bengal ₹13,017.06 crore, Maharashtra ₹10,930.31 crore.
Who was sworn in as Governor of Bihar on 2 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Arif Mohammed Khan
Raj Bhavan Bihar; The Hindu; Hindustan Times: Arif Mohammed Khan was sworn in as Governor of Bihar on 2 January 2025, succeeding Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Who administered the oath of office to Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on 2 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran
The Hindu; Hindustan Times: Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran administered the oath at Raj Bhavan.
The 45 MLD sewage treatment plant approved at the 59th Executive Committee meeting of NMCG for about ₹263 crore is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Chandauli
PIB (Jal Shakti): the ₹263 crore 45 MLD STP on the Hybrid Annuity Model is for Chandauli; Manikpur in Pratapgarh got a 15 KLD faecal sludge plant.
Which town in Bihar got a ₹257 crore sewerage project, including a 50 MLD STP and a 1 MLD nature-based STP, at NMCG's 59th Executive Committee meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Buxar
PIB (Jal Shakti): the ₹257 crore project with a 50 MLD STP, a 1 MLD nature-based STP, three interception pumping stations and 8.68 km of sewers is for Buxar.
Consider the following statements about the projects approved at NMCG's 59th Executive Committee meeting: 1. The meeting was chaired by NMCG Director General Rajeev Kumar Mital. 2. The Chandauli STP will be built on the Hybrid Annuity Model with 15 years of operation and maintenance. 3. Uttarpara-Kotrung in West Bengal got a 50 MLD sewage treatment plant. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Jal Shakti): DG Rajeev Kumar Mital chaired the meeting and the Chandauli STP is on HAM with 15-year O&M; Uttarpara-Kotrung got a 22 KLD faecal sludge plant, not a 50 MLD STP (that is Buxar).
Who was appointed Governor of Manipur by the President of India on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Ajay Kumar Bhalla
PIB (President's Secretariat): Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed Governor of Manipur in the press communique of 24 December 2024.
General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) was appointed Governor of which State on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
PIB (President's Secretariat): General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) was appointed Governor of Mizoram.
Whose resignation as Governor of Odisha did the President of India accept on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Raghubar Das
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President accepted the resignation of Raghubar Das as Governor of Odisha and appointed Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati in his place.
Consider the following statements about the gubernatorial changes announced on 24 December 2024: 1. Arif Mohammed Khan was moved from Kerala to Bihar. 2. Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati was Governor of Mizoram before being appointed to Odisha. 3. The appointments take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (President's Secretariat): Arif Mohammed Khan, Governor of Kerala, was appointed Governor of Bihar; Hari Babu Kambhampati, Governor of Mizoram, was appointed to Odisha; and the appointments take effect from the dates of assuming charge. All three statements are correct.
At the Credit Outreach Programme in Madhubani, Bihar, on 30 November 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributed copies of the Constitution in which two languages?
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Correct answer: B — Maithili and Sanskrit
PIB (Finance): she distributed five copies of the Constitution each in Maithili and Sanskrit to distinguished citizens.
Consider the following statements about the Madhubani Credit Outreach Programme (30 November 2024): 1. Loans worth ₹1,121 crore were distributed to 50,294 beneficiaries. 2. SIDBI announced approval of more than ₹155.84 crore for rural road projects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Finance): loans of ₹1,121 crore went to 50,294 beneficiaries (1 is correct). The ₹155.84 crore approval was by NABARD; SIDBI approved ₹75.52 lakh (2 is wrong).
Yuva Sangam, whose Phase V began in November 2024, is an initiative of which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Education
PIB (Education): Yuva Sangam is a flagship initiative launched by the Ministry of Education.
Which of the following is NOT one of the '5 Ps' under which Yuva Sangam delegates get exposure?
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Correct answer: D — Prashasan
PIB (Education): the 5 Ps are Paryatan (tourism), Parampara (traditions), Pragati (development), Paraspar Sampark (people-to-people connect) and Prodyogiki (technology). Prashasan is not one of them.
Which state received the Best Marine State award on World Fisheries Day, 21 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
PIB (Fisheries): Kerala received the award for the Best Marine State, while Telangana was recognised as the Best Inland State.
Which census was launched on World Fisheries Day, 21 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 5th Marine Fisheries Census
PIB (Fisheries): Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the 5th Marine Fisheries Census for data-driven policymaking.
Consider the following statements about the World Fisheries Day 2024 event: 1. Telangana was recognised as the Best Inland State. 2. India contributes 8% of world fish production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Fisheries): Telangana was recognised as the Best Inland State, and India, the world's second-largest fish producer, contributes 8% of global production. Both are correct.
Which state was announced on 21 November 2024 as host of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bihar
PIB (Sports): Bihar will host the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in April next year.
What was described as a first for Khelo India in the announcement of 21 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Hosting the Youth Games and the Para Games in the same state, on the Summer Olympics model
PIB (Sports): for the first time, on the lines of the Summer Olympics, the Khelo India Para Games will also be held in Bihar after the Youth Games.
Which team did India beat in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at Rajgir on 20 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — China
Hockey India and The Hindu: India beat China 1-0 in the final at Rajgir.
Who scored the only goal of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final for India?
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Correct answer: A — Deepika
Hockey India and The Hindu: Deepika scored in the 31st minute for a 1-0 win over China.
On Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2024 at Jamui, PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth over:
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Correct answer: C — ₹6,640 crore
PIB (PMO): projects worth over ₹6,640 crore were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid at Jamui.
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, PM Modi announced that what would be built in tribal-dominated districts?
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Correct answer: A — Birsa Munda Tribal Gaurav Upvans
PIB (PMO): PM Modi said Birsa Munda Tribal Gaurav Upvans will be built in tribal-dominated districts of the country.
Consider the following about Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2024: 1. PM Modi's main event that day was held at Ulihatu. 2. PM Modi unveiled a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (PMO): the 2024 event was at Jamui, Bihar; PM Modi was at Ulihatu on the previous year's Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. He unveiled a commemorative coin and stamp. So only 2 is correct.
Who designed the commemorative postage stamp on the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda released on 15 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Sankha Samanta
PIB (Communications): the stamp was designed by Sankha Samanta.
Bhagwan Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan (Great Rebellion) during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 1899-1900
PIB (Communications): Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan from 1899 to 1900.