Context: The Government of Bihar has executed a major administrative realignment by transferring 16 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to streamline governance.
Key Appointment: IAS Animesh Kumar Parashar (2010 batch) has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD).
Context: The Bihar Government has officially lauded the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and its collaborative partners for their intervention in boosting millet ("Shree Anna") cultivation in the state.
Significance: This partnership aligns with Bihar's 4th Agriculture Roadmap to promote climate-resilient agriculture, enhance nutritional security, and improve farmers' livelihoods through sustainable agronomic practices.