Bihar Daily Current Affairs: 01/11/2026

Bihar Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Bihar government has significantly expanded the JP Senani Samman Yojana, doubling the pension for political prisoners who were jailed during the JP Movement. This move honors the contribution of activists towards restoring democracy. Furthermore, the state has introduced a first-of-its-kind Social Media Creator Policy, where the government will pay creators Rs 10,000 per one lakh views for promoting government schemes, capped at Rs 1 lakh per video. Another landmark policy is the 35% reservation for women in state government jobs, now strictly tied to the domicile of Bihar.

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Infrastructure & Energy: The Cabinet cleared a ₹11,096-crore budget for power infrastructure upgrades. A feasibility study for an underground road in Patna has also been initiated.
• Education: Two new state universities will be established: Mata Sita University (Sitamarhi) and Ramdhari Singh Dinkar University (Begusarai). Additionally, 300 standalone B.Ed. colleges will be upgraded into multidisciplinary degree colleges.
• Governance & Polity: Gram Panchayats are now authorized to levy and collect local taxes. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has slashed Preliminary exam fees to ₹100 and waived fees for Main exams to support aspirants.
• Health & Economy: 16 Medical Colleges and Hospitals will now operate under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The government also approved the reopening of closed sugar mills to boost rural employment.
• Welfare: A 'Cashless Treatment' facility has been approved for MLAs, government officials, and pensioners, ensuring easier access to healthcare.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• BPSC Preliminary Exam fee reduced to ₹100 from the current structure.
• 35% reservation in Bihar government jobs is now officially restricted to Bihar domicile women.
• Mata Sita University is set to come up in Sitamarhi.
• Bihar to pay up to ₹1 lakh per video to social media influencers for scheme promotion.
• The state cabinet approved ₹829 crore for various rural water projects.
• Gram Panchayats granted constitutional authority to collect local taxes in Bihar.
• 16 Medical colleges shifted to PPP model for better management.
• Ramdhari Singh Dinkar University to be established in Begusarai.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: Which two new universities were recently approved by the Bihar Cabinet?

• A) Aryabhatta and Nalanda Universities
• B) Mata Sita and Ramdhari Singh Dinkar Universities
• C) Vikramshila and Chanakya Universities
• D) Jai Prakash and Magadh Universities

Q2: What is the new fee for the BPSC Preliminary Examination as per the recent cabinet decision?

• A) ₹600
• B) ₹250
• C) ₹100
• D) Free of cost

Q3: How many B.Ed. colleges will be converted into multidisciplinary degree colleges in Bihar?

• A) 100
• B) 200
• C) 300
• D) 500

Q4: What is the maximum incentive a social media creator can receive per video for promoting govt schemes in Bihar?

• A) ₹10,000
• B) ₹50,000
• C) ₹1,00,000
• D) ₹5,00,000

Q5: Under which model will 16 Medical Colleges and Hospitals in Bihar be run?

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