Heritage Art of Bihar: Mauryan Art, Pala Art and Patna Kalam Painting (BPSC Notes)
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Heritage art of Bihar for BPSC: Mauryan polish and pillars, Pala bronzes and basalt icons, Patna Kalam painting, with key facts, examples and a table.
Bihar GK
Bihar GK is where the BPSC prelims separates candidates who prepared for Bihar from those who prepared for UPSC. BPSC asks about the state in every section: Magadha and the Mahajanapadas, the dynasties of ancient Bihar, Buddhism and Jainism, Kunwar Singh and 1857, Champaran, the Azad Dasta of 1942, the Ganga and its floods, agro-climatic zones, the 2023 caste survey, Saat Nishchay, Jeevika and Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali.
The notes here are written for the prelims: one page per topic, the facts BPSC has asked or is likely to ask, and the numbers that matter. Start with the 16 Mahajanapadas and the dynasties of ancient Bihar, then Veer Kunwar Singh and the Revolt of 1857, the Bihar caste survey 2023 and Bihar geography: rivers, floods and agro-climatic zones.
Test yourself with the Bihar special mock test (100 questions) and the three Bihar PYQ sets. The monthly Bihar current affairs round-ups are under Current Affairs.
Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Mission: Components, Targets and Climate Resilience in Bihar (BPSC Notes)
Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission for BPSC: launched 2 October 2019, Rs 24,524 crore outlay, 11 components, the 2020 human chain, forest cover and climate facts.
Agro-Based Industries and Ethanol Production in Bihar (BPSC Economy Notes)
Ethanol and agro-based industries in Bihar for BPSC: the 2021 ethanol policy, the Purnea plant, sugar mills, maize, makhana, litchi, GI tags and PMFME.
Jeevika Bihar: SHGs, Women’s Empowerment and Key Facts for BPSC
Jeevika Bihar for BPSC: the 2006 World Bank project, BRLPS, 10 lakh-plus SHGs, 1.3 crore Jeevika Didis, Didi ki Rasoi and Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana.
Saat Nishchay of Bihar: Parts 1 and 2 Explained with Schemes and Targets (BPSC Notes)
Saat Nishchay for BPSC: the seven resolves of 2015 (Har Ghar Nal ka Jal, Student Credit Card, 35% women's quota) and Saat Nishchay-2 of 2020, with dates.
Bihar Caste Survey 2023: Key Figures, Demography and the 65% Reservation Debate (BPSC Notes)
Bihar caste survey 2023 for BPSC: 13.07 crore population, EBC 36%, OBC 27%, SC 19.65%, ST 1.68%, poverty findings, the 65% reservation law and the verdict.
Centre-State Relations and the Governor: Articles, Cases and Bihar’s Experience (BPSC Polity Notes)
Centre-State relations and the Governor for BPSC: Articles 153 to 167, 200, 213 and 356, Bommai and Rameshwar Prasad, Sarkaria, Punchhi, President's Rule.
Buddhism and Jainism in Bihar: Origins, Sites and Councils (BPSC Notes)
Buddhism and Jainism in Bihar for BPSC: why both rose in Magadha, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, Pawapuri, the councils, and the key dates and teachings.
Veer Kunwar Singh and the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar: BPSC Notes
Veer Kunwar Singh and the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar for BPSC: Jagdishpur, the Danapur mutiny, the siege of Arrah, Azamgarh and his death on 26 April 1858.
72nd BPSC Practice Test 14: Revolt of 1857, Rural Bengal & European Trading Companies (20 MCQs)
Free Revolt of 1857 MCQ test for 72nd BPSC prelims: 20 questions on Meerut, Bakht Khan, Kunwar Singh, the 1858 Act, jotedars and European companies.