Bihar Daily Current Affairs: 30/08/2026

Bihar Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Bihar Cabinet has recently approved a groundbreaking Social Media Creator Incentive Policy. Under this policy, the state government will pay digital content creators to promote various welfare schemes. Creators can earn Rs 10,000 for every one lakh views on videos related to government initiatives, with a maximum cap of Rs 1 lakh per video. This initiative aims to leverage the reach of influencers to ensure information about grassroot-level schemes reaches the rural population. 👉 Prepare your application photos using our SSC Photo Resizer or UPSC Photo Resizer.

Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: The Bihar Control of Crimes (Goonda) Act has been expanded. It now includes paper leaks and cyber offences as scheduled crimes, allowing for stricter detention and legal action against organized syndicates.
• Infrastructure: Approval has been granted for the Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway, which will significantly improve connectivity across the state from west to east.
• Public Health: The Cabinet sanctioned the development of 16 greenfield medical colleges and hospitals under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure.
• Education: 300 B.Ed. colleges in Bihar are set to be transformed into multidisciplinary degree colleges, allowing them to offer a wider range of courses beyond teacher training.
• Local Administration: Gram Panchayats have been officially authorized to levy and collect local taxes, enhancing the financial autonomy of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state.
• Employment: Major recruitment drives approved include 22,891 Anganwadi workers and helpers, and 221 posts for AE/JE/Technicians in BSPHCL. 👉 Prepare for upcoming recruitment tests: Practice Free Exam Mock Tests.

One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Bihar to pay creators Rs 10,000 per lakh views for government scheme videos.
• The Buxar-Bhagalpur expressway received Cabinet nod for better state connectivity.
• Expansion of Goonda Act now covers paper leaks and cyber crimes in Bihar.
• Bihar Cabinet approved the recruitment of 22,891 Anganwadi workers and helpers.
• 16 new medical colleges to be established in Bihar under the PPP model.
• 300 B.Ed. colleges allowed to become multidisciplinary degree institutions.
• Gram Panchayats in Bihar can now levy and collect local taxes.
• Cabinet approved the reopening of closed sugar mills along with 24 other proposals.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: What is the maximum incentive a social media creator can receive per video for promoting Bihar govt schemes?

• A) Rs 50,000
• B) Rs 1 Lakh
• C) Rs 2 Lakh
• D) Rs 10,000

Q2: The Bihar Goonda Act was recently expanded to include which of the following?

• A) Illegal Mining
• B) Paper Leaks and Cyber Offences
• C) Land Encroachment
• D) Liquor Smuggling

Q3: How many Anganwadi workers and helpers are to be recruited as per the recent Bihar Cabinet approval?

• A) 10,500
• B) 22,891
• C) 15,000
• D) 30,210

Q4: The Bihar government has appointed transaction advisors for the development of how many greenfield medical colleges under PPP model?

• A) 10
• B) 16
• C) 20
• D) 5

Q5: Which two cities will be connected by the newly approved major expressway in Bihar?

• A) Patna and Gaya
• B) Buxar and Bhagalpur
• C) Muzaffarpur and Purnia
• D) Darbhanga and Aurangabad