General Studies of Bihar | General Knowledge of Bihar useful for Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Prelims and other competitive exams. Bihar is a state in Eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 15th largest by GDP in 2021-22. Bihar share border with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south.
Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country (between 83°-30′ to 88°-00′ longitude). It is an entirely land–locked state, although the outlet to the sea through the port of Kolkata is not too far away.
Bihar is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand.
The history of Bihar dates back to the very dawn of human civilization as mythological tales and legends of Hinduism, the Sanatana (Eternal) Dharma, can be traced to the land of Bihar.
According to mythological tales, Sita, the consort of Lord Rama, was a princess of Bihar. She was the daughter of King Janak of Videha, the present districts of Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Samastipur, Madhubani and Darbhanga in north-central Bihar mark this ancient kingdom.
General Studies of Bihar | General Knowledge of Bihar
1. Bihar: Basic Information
– General Information
– Administration
– Geographical Information
– Demographic Profile (Census-2011)
– First in Bihar
– Bihar State Symbols
2. Ancient History of Bihar
– Sources of Ancient History of Bihar
– Ancient History of Bihar
– Bihar in 6th Century BC: The Mahajanapadas
– Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism
– Bihar during Pre-Mauryan Period
– Bihar during Mauryan Period
– Post-Mauryan Dynasties in Bihar
– Eminent Ancient Personalities from Bihar
3. Medieval History of Bihar
– Sources of Medieval History in Bihar
– Early Medieval Period in Bihar
– Medieval Period in Bihar
4. Modern History of Bihar
– Portuguese in Bihar
– Dutch in Bihar
– French in Bihar
– Danish in Bihar
– East India Company in Bihar
– The Revolt of 1857 and Bihar
– Congress and Bihar
5. Tribal Revolts of Bihar
– Nonia Revolt
– Sanyasi Movement
– Tamar Revolt
– Chero Revolt
– Ho and Munda Uprising
– Wahabi Movement
– Kol Uprising
– Bhumij Revolt
– Santhal Uprising
– Lotah Uprising
– Sardari Movement
– Munda Revolt
– Sapha Har Movement
– Tana Bhagat Movement
6. Freedom Movements in Bihar
– Early Nationalism in Bihar
– Freedom Movements in Bihar
– Elections in Bihar and Attainment of Independence
– Bihar at the Time of Independence
– Revolutionary Activities in Bihar
– Women Freedom Fighters from Bihar
– Famous People from Modern History of Bihar
7. Formation of Bihar
– Creation of Bihar Province
– Separation of Bihar from Odisha
– Formation of Government in Bihar
– Bihar During India’s Independence
– State Reorganisation Commission
– Formation of Jharkhand from Bihar
8. Geographical Structure of Bihar
– Geographical Location of Bihar
– Boundaries of Bihar
– Geological Structure of Bihar
– Physiographical Divisions of Bihar
– Geographical Regions of Bihar
9. Climate and Soil of Bihar
– Climate of Bihar
– Soils of Bihar
10. Rivers and Drainage System
– Major Rivers in Bihar
– Waterfalls in Bihar
– Lakes in Bihar
– Wetlands of Bihar
– Hot Springs in Bihar
11. Natural Vegetation of Bihar
– Forests in Bihar
– Classification of Bihar Forest
– Importance of Forests of Bihar
– Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Bihar
– Forest Development Schemes in Bihar
12. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Bihar
– National Park in Bihar
– Wildlife Sanctuaries in Bihar
– Important Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar
– Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in Bihar
– Wetlands in Bihar
13. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Bihar
– Agriculture in Bihar
– Agro Climatic Zones in Bihar
– Agro Climatic Zones in Bihar
– Crop Seasons in Bihar
– Main Crops of Bihar
– Major Pulses Crops
– Major Oilseeds
– Important Cash Crops
– Horticulture in Bihar
– Agriculture Development Schemes in Bihar
– Animal Husbandry in Bihar
14. Irrigation and Multi-Purpose Projects in Bihar
– Irrigation System in Bihar
– Sources of Irrigation in Bihar
– Important Irrigation Projects of Bihar
– Multi-Purpose Projects in Bihar
– State Government’s Efforts for Irrigation
– Bansagar Water Dispute Agreement, 1973
15. Minerals and Energy Resources
– Minerals of Bihar
– Energy Resources in Bihar
– Hydro-Power Projects in Bihar
– Developments in Power Sector by Bihar Government
– Renewable Energy Sources in Bihar
16. Industries of Bihar
– Classification of Industries
– Forest Based Industries
– Mineral Based Industries
– Industrial Regions in Bihar
– Policies Related to Industrial Establishment
17. Transport in Bihar
– Modes of Transport in Bihar
– Road Transport in Bihar
– Rail Transport in Bihar
– Air Transport in Bihar
– Water Transport in Bihar
18. Communication in Bihar
– Print Media
– Mass Communication
– Information Technology in Bihar
– Information and Communication Technology Policy, 2011
– Bihar Information Technology Investment Promotion Vision, 2017
– Cinema in Bihar
19. Administrative Set-up of Bihar
– Bihar Legislature
– Legislative Assembly
– Patna Secretariat
– Bihar Executive
– Bihar Cabinet
– Important Commissions in Bihar
20. Bihar Judiciary
– High Court
– Subordinate Courts
– Policy Administration in Bihar
21. Local Self Government in Bihar
– Panchayati Raj System (Rural Self Government)
– Panchayati Raj System in Bihar
– Urban Self Government
– Urban Local Bodies in Bihar
22. District Profile of Bihar
– Administrative Divisions
– Gram Panchayat
– Districts in Patna Division
– Districts in Magadh Division
– Districts in Tirhut Division
– Districts in Saran Division
– Districts in Bhagalpur Division
– Districts in Munger Division
– Districts in Purnea Division
– Districts in Darbhanga Division
– Districts in Kosi Division
23. Tourism in Bihar
– Buddhist Circuit
– Jain/Tirthankar Circuit
– Ramayana Circuit
– Sufi Circuit
– Sikh Circuit
– Shiv Shakti Circuit
– Gandhi Circuit
– Adventure Tourism in Bihar
– Heritage Tourism in Bihar
– Department of Tourism, Bihar
– Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC)
24. Language and Literature in Bihar
– Languages of Bihar
– Language of Aryan Family
– Language of Munda Family
– Urdu Language in Bihar
– Hindi Language in Bihar
– Literature of Bihar
25. Art and Crafts of Bihar
– Art and Architecture in Ancient Bihar
– Art and Architecture in Medieval Bihar
– Modern Architecture in Bihar
– Paintings of Bihar
– Crafts in Bihar
26. Music and Dance in Bihar
– Folk Dances of Bihar
– Folk Songs of Bihar
– Famous Folk Song Writers and Singers
– Folk Drama in Bihar
– Dramatists from Bihar
– Eminent Playwrights from Bihar
– Directorate of Cultural Affairs
27. Fairs and Festivals of Bihar
– Fairs in Bihar
– Festivals in Bihar
– Mahotsav in Bihar
28. Sports and Awards in Bihar
– Important Sports in Bihar
– Regional Games in Bihar
– Stadiums in Bihar
– Important Tournaments of Bihar
– Sports Associations in Bihar
– Bihar State Sports Authority
– Famous Sports Personalities of Bihar
– Major Initiatives in Sports in Bihar
– Awards and Honours
29. Education and Health in Bihar
– Education in Bihar
– Some Efforts of the State Government to Promote School Education
– Higher Education in Bihar
– Technical Education in Bihar
– Health Scenario in Bihar
– Health Infrastructure in Bihar
– Health Related Schemes and Programmes in Bihar
30. Tribes of Bihar
– Major Tribes of Bihar
– Major Tribes of Bihar
– Oraon
– Tharu
– Gond
– Chero
– Kora
– Kharwar
– Korwa
– Sauria Paharia
– Chik Baraik
– Ho
– Binjhia
– Tribal Art and Culture
– Tribal Songs
– Tribal Literature
– Government Initiatives for the Development of Scheduled Tribes
31. Demographic Profile of Bihar
– Population of Bihar
– Sex-Ratio of Bihar
– Literary Rate of Bihar
– Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population in Bihar
32. Social Welfare Schemes of Bihar
– Welfare Schemes of the Bihar Government
– Other Welfare Schemes of the Bihar Government
– Women and Child Welfare Schemes
33. Current Affairs Yearly
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