Bihar PSC Exams Bihar Current Affairs – August 2021 – Free PDF Download

Q.) Recently, who among the following inaugurated a ‘decentralised biomedical waste incinerator’ in the Buxar district?

1. Amitabh Kant
2. Nitish Kumar
3. K. Vijay Raghavan
4. Fagu Chauhan
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Recently, a decentralised biomedical waste incinerator was inaugurated in Buxar district by the Principal Scientific Advisor of Prime Minister, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan.

Q.) Who among the following has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of Bihar State Disaster Management Authority?

1. Manoj Sinha
2. Sanjay Jha
3. Chanchal Kumar
4. Udaykant Mishra
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Udaykant Mishra has been appointed as the new vice-chairman of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) by the Bihar Government. Chief Minister of Bihar is the ex-officio chairman of BSDMA.

Q.) What is the new family income limit to avail post-matric scholarship for SC/ST and OBC/EBC students in Bihar?

1. INR 2.5 lakh
2. INR 3 lakh
3. INR 3.2 lakh
4. INR 3.25 lakh
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

To avail post-matric scholarship, family income limit for SC/ST and OBC/EBC students has been raised to INR 3 lakh from the earlier limit of INR 2.5 lakh.

Q.) Who among the following announced the dates of Panchayat election in Bihar?

1. Bimlesh Kumar Jha
2. Chanchal Kumar
3. Deepak Prasad
4. Rachna Patil
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Panchayat Elections are conducted by the State Election Commission. Deepak Prasad is the current Chief Commissioner of Bihar State Election Commission. On 24th August, 2021, notification for the Panchayat Election-2021 was issued.

Q.) In how many PHASES Panchayat Elections-2021 will be held in Bihar?

1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 09
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Panchayat Elections-2021 are held in 11 PHASES in Bihar.

Q.) For which of the following posts the Panchayat Election-2021 will be held through EVM?

1. Gram Panchayat Mukhiya
2. Gram Panchayat Member
3. Sarpanch
4. Zila Parishad Member
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Elections for the posts of Gram Panchayat Member, Gram Panchayat Mukhiya, Panchayat Samiti Member, and Zila Parishad Member will be held through EVMs. On the other hand, elections for Panch and Sarpanch will be held through ballot paper.

Q.) What is the score of Bihar in the ‘Index on Quality of Life for Elderly’?

(a) 51.82
(b) 50.54
(c) 52.34
(d) 54.67
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

 

 

Explanation

With an overall score of 51.82, Bihar stands at third position in the ‘Index on Quality of Life of Elderly’. This index was released by the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Bibek Debroy.

Q.) Which organisation now looks after the implementation of the mid-day meal scheme in Bihar?

1. Akshaya Patra Foundation
2. UNICEF
3. NITI Aayog
4. Gram Sabha
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

The Bihar government has decided to separate the teachers from the mid-day meal scheme and give this responsibility to the Akshaya Patra Foundation in the 72,000 elementary schools of Bihar.

Q.) ‘Didi ki Rasoi’ scheme was launched from which place in Bihar?

1. Patna
2. Gaya
3. Aurangabad
4. Ara
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

‘Didi ki Rasoi’ scheme, operated by the ‘Jeevika Didis’ in the canteens of government hospitals of Bihar, was launched by the chief minister Nitish Kumar from Aurangabad Sadar Hospital on 16 August, 2021.

‘Q.) McDowell Golambar Park’ has been opened for the public in which city of Bihar?

1. Rajgir
2. Patna
3. Motihari
4. Muzaffarpur
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer:- (b)

Explanation

‘McDowell Golambar Park’ has been opened for the public in Patna by the Environment Minister of Bihar Neeraj Kumar Singh.

Q.) In which city of Bihar, ‘Bapu Tower’ is being constructed?

1. Hajipur
2. Patna
3. Bihar Sharif
4. Motihari
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

A six storey tower will be built in Patna to preserve and teach the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.

Q.) Recently, the Central Government has released the ‘National Monetization Pipeline’. Under this, which of the following airports of Bihar will be leased to the private sector by 2023?

1. Darbhanga Airport
2. Bodhgaya Airport
3. Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
4. Purnea Airport
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna will be leased out to the private sector by 2023 under the National Monetization Pipeline.

Q.) To promote the vegetables of Bihar, ‘Tarkari Express’ is launched from which place in Bihar?

1. Patna
2. Gaya
3. Bhagalpur
4. Darbhanga
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

To promote the vegetables of Bihar, ‘Tarkari Express’ is launched from Patna. Tarkari Express is the service of marketing vegetables through e-rickshaws.

Q.) Bihar’s first ‘Access Restricted Expressway’ will connect Patna to which of the following cities?

1. Guwahati
2. Kolkata
3. Delhi
4. Lucknow
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Under the Bharatmala-2 project, an ‘Access Restricted Expressway’ will be constructed between Patna and Kolkata.

Q.) Valmiki Tiger Reserve got which rank in India in the list of globally accepted Conservation Assured-Tiger Standards (CA-TS)?

1. 12
2. 14
3. 20
4. 16
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Valmiki Tiger Reserve got 14 rank in the list of globally accepted Conservation Assured-Tiger Standards (CA-TS) in India.

The 14 tiger reserves, which have been accredited, are Manas, Kaziranga and Orang in Assam; Satpura, Kanha and Panna in Madhya Pradesh; Pench in Maharashtra; Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar; Dudhwa in Uttar Pradesh; Sunderbans in West Bengal; Parambikulam in Kerala; Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka; and Mudumalai and Anamalai Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu.

Q.) Recently, who among the following got selected for the ‘Chief of Defense Staff Commendation’ from Bihar?

1. Neeraj Pandey
2. Jitendra Kumar
3. Abhinav Pathak
4. Mukesh Kumar
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Jitendra Kumar of Patna got selected for the ‘Chief of Defense Staff Commendation’ from Bihar. This is the highest award given by the Defense Ministry to its civilian staff.

Q.) What is the name of the movie which was selected by Vigyan Prasar in the Independence Film Festival from Bihar?

1. Bhabha
2. Raman
3. Prithvi
4. Kalam
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

A movie named ‘Raman’ was selected by the Vigyan Prasar of Department of Science and Technology for the Independence Film Festival from Bihar.

Q.) Who is the author of the book “Fire Melody”?

1. Sujeet Verma
2. Navneet Pandey
3. Abhinav Pathak
4. Ramit Verma
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

“Fire Melody” is a novel written by Sujeet Verma of Bihar.

Q.) Recently, it has been announced that Durgavati Dam will be developed as an eco-tourism spot. It is situated in which district of Bihar?

1. Jamui
2. Kaimur
3. Rohtas
4. Arwal
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Durgawati Dam is situated on the Karmanasa river in the Kaimur district of Bihar. It will be developed as an eco-tourist spot.

Q.) Asian Development Bank will fund the development of Bihar Road Research Center in which place?

1. Bettiah
2. Pusa
3. Mokama
4. Sonepur
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Bihar Road Research Center will be set up in Mokama with the funding of Asain Development Bank.

 

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