BPSC Bihar Special • Current Affairs06 October 2026
Bihar Current Affairs: Bihar Sports University Rajgir, Buxar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Municipal e-Voting & Macroeconomics
Source: Information & Public Relations Department (IPRD Bihar) / Official Gazettes•Exam Target: BPSC 71st & 72nd CCE Prelims
1. Bihar's First Sports University: Rajgir
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Full Name & Location: Bihar Sports University, located at Rajgir, Nalanda district.
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Statutory Foundation: Established under the Bihar Sports University Act, 2021 (Bihar Act 21 of 2021). Official establishment date is 24 February 2023.
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Inauguration: Campus inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 29 August 2024 (National Sports Day).
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UGC Recognition: Recognized in January 2025 under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, empowering it to conduct degrees in physical education and sports sciences.
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First Vice-Chancellor: Shishir Sinha (Retd. IAS, former BPSC Chairman); appointed in November 2024.
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Campus & Infrastructure: Spanning approximately 90 acres inside the International Sports Complex, Rajgir, built at an estimated cost of ₹740–750 crore. Houses Bihar’s first Sports Academy.
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Facilities: Comprehensive training for 24 indoor and outdoor sporting disciplines, synthetic athletics track, football ground, hockey astroturf, and international cricket stadium.
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National Standing: Bihar’s 1st and India’s 6th sports university (after Gujarat, Punjab, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan).
2. Emerging High-Value Cash Crops in Bihar
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Crop Groupings:
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Traditional Cash Crops: Sugarcane, Jute, Tobacco, Potato, and Mesta.
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Emerging High-Value Crops: Makhana, Mushroom, Shahi Litchi, Water Chestnut (Singhara), alongside Turmeric (Haldi), Ginger (Adrak), and Elephant Foot Yam (Suran/Ol).
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Turmeric (Haldi): Concentrated in Kishanganj, Purnea, Katihar, Araria, and West Champaran. Highlighted for high curcumin content, food processing, and export promotion.
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Ginger (Adrak): Promoted across North-East and Central Bihar as a short-duration, high-return horticultural cash crop.
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Elephant Foot Yam (Ol / Suran): Highly suited to humid alluvial soils; provides resilient returns for marginal farmers in both fresh vegetable and processed food sectors.
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Institutional Support: Supported under the State Horticulture Mission, Spice Development Scheme, and cluster-based contract farming.
3. Bihar's First Blackbuck Sanctuary: Buxar
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Location: Developed at Baraleh (Pilapur) Mauza, Nawanagar block, Buxar district.
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Administrative Status: Approved by the State Cabinet; executing agency is the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DEFCC).
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Conservation Status: Protected under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (poaching carries highest statutory penalties). IUCN Red List status is Least Concern (LC).
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Biological Traits: Displays strong sexual dimorphism—males feature distinctive dark brown/black coats with long spiraling horns, whereas females are hornless and golden-fawn.
4. Nitish Kumar's Parliamentary Transition to Rajya Sabha
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Oath of Office: Took oath as Member of Rajya Sabha on 10 April 2026, administered by Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Vice President) C.P. Radhakrishnan.
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Preceding Resignation: Resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) on 30 March 2026.
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Quad-Cameral Representation: Joins a select group of Indian leaders to have served in all four legislative houses: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Bihar Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha), and Bihar Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).
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Electoral Milestones:
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Lok Sabha: First elected in 1989 from Barh constituency (served 5 terms).
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Vidhan Sabha: First elected in 1985 from Harnaut (Nalanda).
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Vidhan Parishad: Served as Chief Minister predominantly from the upper house.
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Executive Record: Sworn in for a record 10th time as Chief Minister after the NDA victory in the November 2025 Assembly elections, completing nearly 20 years in office.
5. India’s First State to Implement Municipal e-Voting: Bihar
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Historic Milestone: Bihar became the first state in India to roll out remote mobile application-based e-Voting for urban local body (ULB) elections.
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Rollout Date: Successfully deployed on 28 June 2025 during municipal elections and by-elections.
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First E-Voter: Vibha Kumari from Pakridayal, East Champaran district, cast India's first legal digital vote.
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Technology & App: Conducted through the E-SECBHR application developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
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Security Architecture: Employs Blockchain technology for tamper-proof ledgering, paired with Biometric Verification (AI liveness detection and facial recognition matching). Enforces a limit of maximum two voter logins per mobile number.
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Target Inclusivity: Enables remote franchise access for elderly voters, pregnant women, persons with disabilities (PwDs), and notably migrant workers residing across India and abroad.
6. Bihar's Macroeconomic & Sectoral Contribution to GDP (NITI Aayog)
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Real GSDP Growth: Averaged 5.0% per annum between 2012-13 and 2021-22 (below the national average of 5.6%).
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National GDP Share: Shifted marginally from 3.6% in 1990-91 to 3.8% in 2021-22.
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Per Capita Income: In 2021-22, nominal per capita income in Bihar stood at just 30% of the national average.
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Sectoral Composition in GSVA:
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Services Sector: Dominates at 57.1%.
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Agriculture & Allied: Accounts for 24.3% (stood at 24.9% in FY 2021-22).
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Industry Sector: Stands at 17.2%.
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Sectoral Growth Trends (2013-14 to 2022-23): Industry grew at 8.6%, Services at 6.4%, and Agriculture at 3.6%.
7. Bihar’s First Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (Vande Metro)
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Route & Distance: Operates between Jaynagar (Madhubani) and Patna Junction, spanning approximately 267 km.
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Inauguration: Flagged off virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 April 2025 on National Panchayati Raj Day.
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Rolling Stock Profile: India’s second Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service (after Ahmedabad–Bhuj) and the country's first 16-coach configuration.
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Route Itinerary: Jaynagar → Madhubani → Sakri → Darbhanga → Samastipur → Barauni → Mokama → Barh → Patna.
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Safety Systems: Fully integrated with the indigenous KAVACH Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, equipped with dual-cab traction for zero-turnaround delays.
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