Bihar Daily Current Affairs: 09/09/2026

Bihar Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Bihar government has announced a major extension of the Skilled Youth Programme (Kushal Yuva Program), which will now continue until 2031. A significant addition to this phase is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to make the youth industry-ready. Furthermore, the cabinet has approved an increase in the student loan limit to ₹4 lakh under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme to facilitate higher education access.

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: Gram Panchayats in Bihar have been officially authorized to levy and collect local taxes, aimed at increasing the fiscal autonomy of local bodies under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act.
• Economy & Finance: The cabinet cleared 25 decisions involving ₹829 crore for various water projects across the state. Additionally, a new policy rewards social media creators with ₹10,000 per lakh views for promoting government schemes.
• Health & Infrastructure: The state will develop 16 greenfield medical colleges and hospitals under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Transaction advisors have already been appointed for this transition.
• Education: 300 existing B.Ed. colleges are set to be transformed into multidisciplinary degree colleges to align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Industrial Development: Approval has been granted for the reopening of several closed sugar mills, alongside the establishment of the Shaheed Jubba Sahni Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Muzaffarpur.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Bihar Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 22,891 Anganwadi workers and helpers.
• Nehru Path (Bailey Road) widening project has received official clearance for decongestion.
• BSPHCL has announced the approval of 221 posts for AE, JE, and Technicians.
• The Skilled Youth Programme extension specifically focuses on AI and emerging technologies.
• Shaheed Jubba Sahni Institute of Architecture is being established in Muzaffarpur.
• A toll tax system will be implemented on major state highways to fund road maintenance.
• Gram Panchayats now hold the constitutional power to collect taxes in Bihar.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: Under which model will the Bihar government run 16 new medical colleges and hospitals?

• A) Fully State-Owned
• B) Central Government Funded
• C) Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
• D) Cooperative Model

Q2: The Bihar Cabinet has extended the 'Skilled Youth Programme' until which year?

• A) 2028
• B) 2030
• C) 2031
• D) 2035

Q3: How many Anganwadi workers and helpers recruitment was recently approved by the Bihar Cabinet?

• A) 15,000
• B) 22,891
• C) 30,500
• D) 10,250

Q4: Shaheed Jubba Sahni Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering will be established in which city?

• A) Patna
• B) Muzaffarpur
• C) Gaya
• D) Bhagalpur

Q5: What is the new student loan limit approved under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme?

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