Static Awareness: An Insight Into The Indian States (BIHAR)

Dear Readers,

In SBI Clerk Mains, everyone got shocked seeing a good number of static questions other than Current
Affairs and Banking Awareness. Well, this simply means what SBI is expecting and keeping up to the
expectation, you will have to be ready for any kind of challenege. It is quite tough to chose what to
study and what not to. Friends, its not easy to prepare current affairs, banking awareness and static
awareness all at once and that too a week or two before exam. So friends, we are starting a series
that will help you learn static general awareness in a state wise manner. Its classified in this way so
that you can remember all the important things about that state. Today, we are discussing the
state Bihar.

Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country. Bihar lies mid-way between the humid West
Bengal in the east and the sub humid Uttar Pradesh in the west which provides it with a transitional
position in respect of climate, economy and culture. It is bounded by Nepal in the north and by
Jharkhand in the south. The Bihar plain is divided into two equal halves by the river Ganga which
flows through the middle from west to east.

Bihar at a glance:
Capital- Patna
Chief Minister- Nitish Kumar

Deputy Chief Minister- Tejashwi Prasad Yadav

Governor- Ram Nath Kovind

Population- 10,38,04,637 (according to census 2011)

Literacy Rate- 63.82% (Bihar is the least literate state in India according to census 2011 )
Number of District- 38

Important Rivers- Ganga, Koshi, Burgi Gandak, Mahananda, Punpun, Son, Kamala

National Park- Valmiki National Park located at West Champaran district

Folk Dance- Jumari Dance, Harvesting Dance, Holi Dance, Sohar-Khilouna Dance, Kajari Dance, Jat-
Jatin Dance, Jhijhian Dance

State Day (Bihar Diwas) - 22nd March every year

High Court- Patna (Hon'ble The Acting Chief Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari)

Cricket stadium- Moin-Ul-Haq Stadium or Rajendra Nagar Stadium is located in Patna, Sanjay Gandhi
Jaivik Udyan, Patna

Tourism:

Buddhist sites - Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Vikramshila, Sultanganj.
Jain sites - Vaishali and Pawapuri, Bhagalpur.
Sikh sites - Gurdwaras, Patna City, the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh.
Hindu sites - Vishnupad Temple at Gaya, Patan Devi at Patna, Mahavir Temple at Patna Sun
Temple at Deo, near Aurangabad, Varah Temple at Harihar Kshetra, Shiv Temple at
Singhesarsthan(Madhepura), Thawe Ma durga temple (gopalganj), Gopalmandir, Bahraua siv Hathwa
(gopalganj), Janki Mandir in Sitamarhi.

Monuments:

Shershah Suri's Tomb, Sasaram, Bihar

Tomb of Shamsher Khan- Aurangabad
Ancient site of Vikramasila Monastery- Bhagalpur
Rock Temple- Bhagalpur
Buddhist Stupa- East Champaran
Raja Vishal ka Garh-Vaishali
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri- Sasaram (Rohtas)
Three rock inscriptions (Adjacent to Tara Chandi temple)- Sasaram (Rohtas)
Remains of ancient fort or Pachrukhi Garh locally known as Raja Bali Ka Garh- Balirajgarh,
Madhubani

Airport:

Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport- Patna

Darbhanga Airport (Defence)- Darbhanga Airport is the longest runway airport of Bihar and
is operated by the Indian Air Force at present.

Wildlife Sanctuary:

Bhimbandh Sanctuary
Rajgir Sanctuary
Kaimur Sanctuary
Gautam Buddha Sanctuary
Udayapur Sanctuary
Kabar Jheel Bird Sanctuary
Gogabil Bird Sanctuary
Power Plant in Bihar:

Barauni Thermal Power Station located at Barauni, Begusarai,

Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station located at Kanti, Muzaffarpur
Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station located at Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur

Main Cities situated at the bank of river Ganga in Bihar:

Patna
Hajipur
Bhagalpur

Important festival in Bihar:

Sama-Chakeva
Bihula
Madhushravani
Pitrapaksha Mela
Chatt Puja
Sonepur Fair

Some Best Places in Bihar on Your Itinerary:

Nalanda University- Rajgir, Nalanda

Bodhi Tree- Bodh Gaya
Muchalinda Lake- Bodh Gaya
Griddhakuta Peak- Rajgir
Rajgir Hot Springs- Rajgir
Buxar Fort- Buxar
Navlakha Palace- Situated in the town of Rajnagar near Madhubani in Bihar
Hieun Tsang Memorial Hall- Nalanda
Jalmandir Temple- Pawapuri, Nalanda
Patna Museum- Patna
What is famous in Bihar?

Muzaffarpur is famous for Shahi lychees and is known as the "Lychee Kingdom".
Bhagalpur is known as SILK CITY as it is famous world wide for its silk production.
Madhubani Painting also known as Mithila Painting

Cabinet Ministers from Bihar and their Constituency:

Minister Their Portfolios of the Union

constituency Council of Ministers

Ram Vilas Hajipur- Lok Consumer Affairs, Food and

Paswan Sabha Public Distribution

Rajiv Pratap Rudy Saran -Lok Skill Development and

Sabha Entrepreneurship
(Independent Charge)

Giriraj Singh Nawada- Lok Micro, Small and Medium

Sabha Enterprises (Minister of
state)

Radha Mohan Purvi Agriculture

Singh Champaran- Lok
Sabha

Ravi Shankar Rajya Sabha MP Law Minister

Prasad- of Bihar

Dharmendra Rajya Sabha MP Petroleum and Natural Gas

Pradhan of Bihar (Independent Charge)

Tribes:

Oraon Tribes- Oraon is the most populous tribe among the major tribes in Purnia District,
followed by santhal, munda, lohra, kharwar.
Lohra tribes- They are found in the districts of Purnia, Katihar in Bihar state
Santhal tribes- Various districts in Bihar.