Bihar Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which of the following states was NOT among those represented at the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
The conference brought together Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Assam was not listed.
The Kiul–Jhajha third line project approved in May 2026 lies on which railway corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Howrah–Delhi
The 54-km Kiul–Jhajha third line is on the high-density Howrah–Delhi corridor.
What is the length and cost of the Arakkonam–Chengalpattu doubling project approved in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 68 km, ₹993 crore
The Arakkonam–Chengalpattu doubling is 68 km at ₹993 crore. 54 km and ₹962 crore are the figures for Kiul–Jhajha.
In how many cities does the Centre plan to roll out Water Metro services, as stated in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 18
Sonowal said the Centre has advanced plans to roll out Water Metro services in 18 cities.
Which of the following cities is proposed for Phase II (not Phase I) of the Water Metro rollout?
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Correct answer: D — Dibrugarh
Tezpur and Dibrugarh in Assam are proposed for Phase II; Guwahati, Srinagar and Varanasi are in Phase I.
Which pest prompted the formation of an expert task force for litchi crops in Bihar in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Litchi stink bug
The task force was set up to study damage to litchi crops caused by the litchi stink bug.
Who chairs the expert task force on the litchi stink bug set up in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur
The Director of the National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur, was appointed chairperson; the issue was raised at CISH, Lucknow.
Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement, reported in April 2026, involves procurement of which pulse by NCCF?
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Correct answer: D — Masoor (lentil)
NCCF initiated organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar for the first time, with a target of 32,000 MT.
Bihar's first structured pulse procurement in April 2026 was launched under which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission
The ministry described it as Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement initiative under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission.
In the PM VIKAS scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, what does 'VIKAS' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Virasat Ka Samvardhan
PM VIKAS stands for Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan.
How many minority youth from Bihar will IIT Patna train under the PM VIKAS MoU announced in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 600
IIT Patna will train 600 minority youth from Bihar in roles such as AI Technocrat and Business Analytics Executive.
Who administered the oath of office to Samrat Choudhary as Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Governor Syed Ata Hasnain
The Hindu and Business Standard report that Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath at Lok Bhawan, Patna.
Consider the following statements about the change of government in Bihar in April 2026: 1. Samrat Choudhary is the first BJP leader to become Chief Minister of Bihar. 2. Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav, who took oath alongside him, are BJP leaders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per The Hindu and Business Standard. Statement 2 is wrong: both are JD(U) leaders.
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister?
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Correct answer: B — Article 164
Article 164(1) provides for the appointment of the Chief Minister by the Governor and of other Ministers on the CM's advice. Article 163 deals with the Council of Ministers aiding and advising the Governor; Article 167 with the CM's duties to furnish information; Article 356 with failure of constitutional machinery.
Mahatma Gandhi Central University, whose 3rd convocation the Vice President addressed on 4 April 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar
The Vice President's Secretariat said the university is at Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar.
Which convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University was held on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 3rd
The Vice President addressed the 3rd Convocation Ceremony.
Consider the following statements made by the Vice President about Mahatma Gandhi Central University on 4 April 2026: 1. The university toppers in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are women. 2. The university has established an Indian Knowledge Systems Centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Vice President's address.
On 31 March 2026, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the convocation of Nalanda University at:
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Correct answer: D — Rajgir
The President addressed the Nalanda University convocation at Rajgir, Bihar, on 31 March 2026.
Why did the Railways sanction a rail-over-rail flyover at Kosamba (Gujarat) in March 2026 instead of a surface crossing?
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Correct answer: D — The Dedicated Freight Corridor alignment makes a surface crossing not feasible
Because of the Dedicated Freight Corridor alignment, the Kosamba–Umrapada gauge-converted line cannot join the Mumbai–Vadodara main line through a surface crossing.
The 13.38 km rail bypass sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways in March 2026 is at which city?
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Correct answer: A — Bhagalpur
The Bhagalpur Bypass (13.38 km) in Bihar, under Eastern Railway, was sanctioned at ₹303.20 crore.
How many blocks are on offer in the seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions launched on 23 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 19
The 7th tranche offers 19 blocks across 10 States; 46 is the number auctioned in the earlier six tranches and 24 the number of notified critical and strategic minerals.
Consider the following about auctions of critical and strategic minerals: 1. The MMDR Act was amended on 17 August 2023 to notify 24 minerals as critical and strategic and let the Centre auction them. 2. The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2026 allow an Insurance Surety Bond as an alternative to a bank guarantee. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Mines releases of 22 and 23 March 2026.
Bihar Diwas, celebrated on 22 March, marks Bihar's separation in 1912 from:
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Correct answer: A — Bengal Presidency
On 22 March 1912 Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency; 2026 marked the 114th foundation day.
What was the theme of Bihar Diwas 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar
The 114th Bihar Diwas was celebrated on the theme 'Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar'.
During which programme did Bihar CM Nitish Kumar visit Gaya and Aurangabad on 20 March 2026 to launch development projects?
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Correct answer: B — Samriddhi Yatra
Nitish Kumar visited Gaya and Aurangabad as part of his Samriddhi Yatra.
In its tariff order of 18 March 2026, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected the DISCOMs' proposal to raise energy charges by how much per unit?
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Correct answer: C — 35 paise
BERC rejected the proposal of both DISCOMs for a 35-paise-per-unit hike and kept tariffs unchanged for 2026-27.
Consider the following about Bihar's electricity tariff order for 2026-27: 1. BERC allowed a 35-paise hike for urban consumers only. 2. Separate tariffs for urban and rural domestic consumers were retained. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: there is no hike for any category, and a uniform tariff now applies to urban and rural domestic consumers.
Which of the following was NOT among the railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 24 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhopal–Itarsi 4th line
The three approved projects were Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul and Gamharia–Chandil 3rd and 4th lines.
By about how many km will the three multitracking projects approved on 24 February 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: C — 307 km
The three projects, costing about ₹9,072 crore, will add about 307 km.
Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, to whom the Vice President paid tributes on his death anniversary on 17 February 2026, is popularly known as:
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Correct answer: B — Jan Nayak
The Vice President described Karpoori Thakur as a true 'Jan Nayak'.
Which state received the largest share of the ₹3,324 crore XV FC untied grants released on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh received ₹1,559.40 crore for all 75 district panchayats, 826 block panchayats and 57,694 gram panchayats.
Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to panchayats can be used for local needs under the subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Eleventh Schedule
Untied grants are used under the 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs. The Twelfth Schedule lists municipal subjects.
On 7 February 2026, Om Birla inaugurated the NeVA Digital House in the legislature of which state?
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Correct answer: C — Bihar
He inaugurated the NeVA Digital House in the Bihar Legislature on the Bihar Legislative Assembly's foundation day.
Consider the following about the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): 1. It is one of the 44 Mission Mode Projects under the Digital India Programme. 2. Its nodal ministry is the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. NeVA is run by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, under the vision of 'One Nation, One Application'.
Under a January 2026 Bihar cabinet decision, women beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana can get additional assistance of up to:
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
The Hindu/TOI: The cabinet approved additional assistance of up to ₹2 lakh, in phases, for women who earlier got ₹10,000.
Under the Bihar Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2026, what capex subsidy is offered?
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Correct answer: B — 30%, up to ₹50 crore
The Hindu/TOI: GCCs get a 30% capex subsidy, capped at ₹50 crore.
Under the Bihar Semiconductor Policy 2026, how is the state's capex support linked to the Centre's subsidy?
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Correct answer: B — State pays 60% of the Centre's 50% capex subsidy
The Hindu/TOI: The Centre gives 50% capex subsidy, and Bihar will pay 60% of that subsidy amount.
According to the ECI, what was the voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the highest since 1951?
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Correct answer: C — 67.3%
PIB (ECI): the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 recorded the highest turnout since 1951 at 67.3%; women's participation was 71.8%.
The ECI publication 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' was released on which occasion?
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Correct answer: B — 16th National Voters' Day
PIB (ECI): the publication was released at the 16th National Voters' Day celebration on 25 January 2026.
What is the peak computing power of the PARAM Rudra supercomputer inaugurated at IIT Patna in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 838 TFLOPS
National Supercomputing Mission: PARAM Rudra at IIT Patna has a peak computing power of 838 TFLOPS.
Consider the following statements about the PARAM Rudra system at IIT Patna: 1. It was set up under the National Supercomputing Mission. 2. It was designed and commissioned by C-DAC. 3. It is the first PARAM Rudra supercomputer in Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
NSM: the system was set up under NSM Phase-3 and designed and commissioned by C-DAC. Times of India and Inext Live: it is Bihar's first PARAM Rudra supercomputer. All three statements are correct.
In which script is the Santhali version of the Constitution of India, released on 25 December 2025, written?
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Correct answer: A — Ol Chiki
PIB 2208453: the President said the Constitution is now available in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script.
Santhali was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by which Amendment Act?
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Correct answer: C — 92nd Amendment Act, 2003
PIB 2208453 and 2208484: Santhali was included in the Eighth Schedule through the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003.
Consider the following statements about the Santhali Constitution released in December 2025: 1. The Ol Chiki script was developed by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925. 2. The translation was published by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice. 3. It was released at a joint sitting in Parliament House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208484: Ol Chiki was developed by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925 and the translation was published by the Legislative Department. It was released at Rashtrapati Bhavan, so statement 3 is wrong.
How many mobile forensic laboratory vehicles did Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flag off in Patna on 18 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 34
TOI, Hindustan Times and UNI: the Chief Minister flagged off 34 mobile forensic vehicles.
What is the main purpose of the 34 mobile forensic vans flagged off in Bihar on 18 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Collecting and examining evidence at the crime scene
TOI, Hindustan Times and UNI: the vans let forensic teams collect evidence and begin investigation at the crime scene instead of waiting for laboratory results.
The Saat Nischay-3 programme approved by the Bihar Cabinet on 16 December 2025 covers which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2025–2030
The Hindu and ETV Bharat: Saat Nischay-3 will be implemented over five years, from 2025 to 2030.
Which of the following is the first of the seven resolves under Bihar's Saat Nischay-3?
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Correct answer: D — Double Employment-Double Income
The Hindu and ETV Bharat: the seven resolves begin with Double Employment-Double Income, followed by Prosperous Industry-Empowered Bihar and others.
What is the outlay of the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana for 2025-26 to 2030-31?
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Correct answer: A — ₹476.03 crore
PIB 2203165: the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana has an outlay of ₹476.03 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31.
In which state did the Prime Minister launch the National Makhana Board on 15 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
PIB 2203165: the Board was officially launched by the Prime Minister in Bihar on 15 September 2025.
Who took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar in November 2025, receiving the Prime Minister's congratulations on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar.
Who became the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar in the government sworn in in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha
Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha became the Deputy Chief Ministers.
On 20 November 2025, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath to Nitish Kumar at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. For which time did Nitish Kumar take oath as Chief Minister of Bihar?
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Correct answer: D — 10th
It was a record 10th oath as Bihar Chief Minister for Nitish Kumar (The Hindu; DD News).
How many statistical reports did the Election Commission publish for the 2025 Bihar Assembly election in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 14
ECI published a set of 14 statistical reports.
Within how many days of the conclusion of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election did ECI publish its statistical reports?
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Correct answer: A — 5 days
The reports were published within 5 days; earlier they took several weeks or months.
Where will the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony be held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya
The ceremony will be held at the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar from 2 to 13 December 2025.
The International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony has been held annually since:
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Correct answer: D — 2006
The event has been held annually since 2006; the 2025 edition is the 20th.
Who will be the chief guest at the opening of the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony on 2 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pema Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony.
How many seats did the NDA win in the 243-member Bihar Assembly in the 2025 election?
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Correct answer: C — 202
The NDA won 202 of the 243 seats, as per ECI results declared on 14 November 2025.
Which party emerged as the single largest party in the 2025 Bihar Assembly election?
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Correct answer: A — BJP
The BJP won 89 seats, the most by any party; the JD(U) won 85 and the RJD 25.
Consider the following statements about the 2025 Bihar Assembly election results: 1. The JD(U) won more seats than the BJP. 2. The Mahagathbandhan won 35 seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the BJP won 89 seats and the JD(U) 85. Statement 2 is correct.
Which state is the Focus State at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jharkhand
Jharkhand is the Focus State; Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are Partner States.
What is the theme of the 44th India International Trade Fair 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
IITF 2025 is centred on the theme 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.