Bihar Daily Current Affairs: 30/06/2026

Bihar Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Bihar Government has introduced the Teacher Transfer Rules 2026, a comprehensive policy affecting over 5.5 lakh school teachers, aimed at streamlining administrative transfers and addressing staffing shortages in rural areas. Parallelly, the Cashless Treatment Scheme has been approved for MLAs, government officials, and pensioners, ensuring seamless healthcare access without upfront payments. Furthermore, the state has launched a financial assistance program for the Sindhu Darshan Yatra, providing ₹20,000 to residents visiting Ladakh for this pilgrimage.

Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: The Cabinet approved a judicial inquiry into the Bharat Tiwari encounter, to be headed by Retired Judge Vinod Kumar Sinha.
• Education: Approval has been granted for the establishment of five new private universities to bolster the state's higher education infrastructure.
• Health & Welfare: The limit for medical aid under state schemes has been enhanced from earlier caps to ₹4 Lakh per beneficiary.
• Sports: Amendment to Direct Recruitment Rules for outstanding athletes was cleared to provide Gazetted officer posts to medalists in international events.
• Economy: A massive package of ₹39,290 crore received the government's nod for various infrastructure projects including coastal highways and ATF funds.

One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Bihar leased 15 acres of land to Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation for 99 years at a token amount of ₹1.
• Teacher Transfer Rules 2026 will benefit approximately 5.5 lakh teachers across Bihar.
• The Sindhu Darshan Yatra assistance amount for Bihar residents is fixed at ₹20,000.
• Retired Judge Vinod Kumar Sinha will head the commission investigating the Bharat Tiwari encounter.
• The Bihar Cabinet cleared 25 proposals focusing on land reforms and flood management in June 2026.
• Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for state employees was announced in alignment with central government trends.
• Cashless healthcare facilities are now extended to both current employees and retired pensioners.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: What is the financial assistance amount announced by the Bihar government for pilgrims of the Sindhu Darshan Yatra?

• A) ₹10,000
• B) ₹15,000
• C) ₹20,000
• D) ₹25,000

Q2: Who has been appointed to head the judicial inquiry commission into the Bharat Tiwari encounter?

• A) Justice Amitabh Lala
• B) Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha
• C) Justice J.N. Singh
• D) Justice R.K. Mishra

Q3: How many acres of land did the Bihar Cabinet approve to lease to the Isha Foundation for 99 years?

• A) 10 Acres
• B) 15 Acres
• C) 25 Acres
• D) 50 Acres

Q4: The 'Teacher Transfer Rules 2026' recently approved by the Bihar Cabinet will impact approximately how many teachers?

• A) 2.5 Lakh
• B) 4 Lakh
• C) 5.5 Lakh
• D) 7 Lakh

Q5: What is the new increased limit for medical aid approved by the Bihar Cabinet for development projects and relief?

• A) ₹2 Lakh
• B) ₹3 Lakh
• C) ₹4 Lakh
• D) ₹5 Lakh