1. Education & Universities

Nalanda University

• PM inaugurated new campus – 2024
• Idea by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – 2006
• East Asia Summit – 2007
• Nalanda University Act – 2010
• Operations started – 2014
• India’s 1st Net Zero Campus
• First VC – Amartya Sen
• Current VC – Sachin Chaturvedi

Patna University

• Only Bihar university in NIRF (State Public Univ. Category) – Rank 51–100
• First female President, PU Students’ Union: Maithily Mrinalini (ABVP)
• Other leaders: Saloni Raj & Soumya Shrivastava

Research University Status

• ₹100 crore under PM-USHA for:
  • Patna University
  • Lalit Narayan Mithila University (Darbhanga)

PM SHRI School (4th Phase)

• Bihar ranked 4th

State Skill University

• Named after Karpoori Thakoor
• CM is Chancellor

Computer Education

• Compulsory computer education – from class 6 to 8
• Computer training for prison inmates

National Forensic Science University

• Transit campus in Patna

Bihar Sports University, Rajgir

• 4th position in IIRF 2025 Rankings

Other Educational Developments

• Post-graduation Diploma on Film – Aryabhatt Knowledge University (Patna)
• Chandragupta Institute of Management (Patna) – Membership of AACSB
• 15 August Contingent – First rank to Bihar Education Council

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2. Tourism, Heritage & Culture

Circuits & Schemes

PRASAD Yojana

• Simariya Ghat – Begusarai
• Aami Temple – Saran
• Patna Sahib & Vishnupad – Gaya

Swadesh Darshan

• Bhitiharwa – West Champaran
• Vaishali Tirthankar Circuit
• Convention Centre – Bodh Gaya
• Mandar Hill – Banka
• Sultanganj – Bhagalpur

Swadesh Darshan 2.0

• Nalanda
• Gaya
• Bhagalpur
• Saran Sonpur Fair

Ramayana & Related Circuits

• Ram Janki Path – Part of Ramayana Circuit (Sitamarhi–Ayodhya)
• Ramayana Circuit – Covers 18 districts
• Champaran Satyagraha Circuit – Sites in Muzaffarpur, East & West Champaran

UNESCO Sites

• Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya (2002), Ashoka Constructed, Buddha Enlightenment
• Nalanda University (Kumargupta-I) (2016)
• Geet-Gawai Bhojpuri folklore – UNESCO Representative List (2016)
• UNESCO intangible heritage nomination – Chhath festival

Monuments, Excavations & Conservation

• Bapu Tower (Patna) – Copper-coated tower inaugurated by Nitish Kumar (2018–2023)
• Stone age sites – Chenari Block, Kaimur
• ASI excavation – Mauryan 80-pillar hall at Kumhrar, Patna (linked to Ashoka)
• Bihar’s first antiquities conservation laboratory – Patna museum
• Statue of Jarasandh – 21-foot at Rajgir, unveiled by CM Nitish
• Statue of Wisdom – Patna, Rajendra Prasad
• Dharohar 2 – Protection of structures in 12 districts
• Bihar’s 1st tourist park – Sultanpur, Bhagalpur on Ganga
• Kalagram – To be set up in Patna & Bodhgaya
• Second largest Museum – Lakhisarai
• Sundarnath Dham – Araria
• Baba Khageshwar Dham – Muzaffarpur
• Sitakund Mela – Munger
• Mahabodhi Corridor proposed – ‘Spiritual Awakening Corridor’ (Bodh Gaya)
• Bihar Museum Day – 7 August
• 3rd Museum Biennale – 7 Aug–31 Aug, Theme: Global South

Museums & Exhibitions

• Bihar Museum, Patna – Hosting “SITA: Daughter of Bihar, Guyana”
• BIPEX-2024 (Patna) – National postal exhibition (rare 1774 stamp)

Literature & Books

• Phool Bahadur – First Magahi novel by Jayanath Pati (translated by Abhay K.)
• Book by Mangal Pandey (Health Minister, Bihar) – “..Aarogya Path….”
• Prof Anand Singh’s book – “Nalanda: A Glorious Past”
• Book “Broken Promises: Caste, Crime & Politics in Bihar” by Mrityunjay Sharma
• “Street Vendor to Bureaucrat” Book – Manoj Kumar

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3. Festivals, Fairs & Mahotsavas

• Harihar Kshetra Mela (Sonepur, Saran) – Asia’s largest cattle fair
• Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsava – 23 April, Patna (IAF Surya Kiran team)
• Bihar Diwas 2025 (22 March) – Theme: Unnat Bihar, Viksit Bihar
• Indradhanush 2024 – Patna, by Ministry of Culture & Youth Dept.
• Republic Day Tableau – Bodhi Tree, Nalanda University (after 8 years)
• Baal Film Mahotsava 2024 – Lakhisarai
• Makhana Mahotsav – Aug 2024 (Patna), Dec 2024 (Bengaluru)
• Shaswat Mithila Mahotsav 2025 – Gandhinagar
• Magahi Mahotsava 2025 – Gardanibagh, Patna
• Buddha Mahotsava 2025 – Bodh Gaya (6 countries participated)
• Nandangarh Mahotsava 2025 – West Champaran
• Valmiki Mahotsava 2025 – West Champaran
• Van Mahotsava 2025 – Patna
• Bihar Idea Festival 2025 – Patna, by Nitish Mishra

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4. Governance, Policies & Administration

• Integrated centre of Bihar foundation – 10 cities of India
• Bihar Economic Council Conference 2024 – Bodh Gaya
• Vigyan Probodhini – Journal of Bihar Legislative Assembly (quarterly)
• Task Force under Amritlal Meena – Child marriages
• Bihar Sanitation Workers Commission – 1 Chairperson, 1 Deputy, 5 Members
• JDU demand – Maithili Classical Language status
• Women in Bihar Panchayati Raj – 52%
• Mahila Samvad Campaign – By CM Nitish (2025)
• Shaurya Vedanam Utsav – Motihari (armed forces showcase)
• Bihar Earth Day – 9 Aug
• E-Court – Digital judicial system
• J.P. Senani scheme – Pension to person jailed during Emergency
• 500th E-PACS – Ajana PACS, Samastipur
• Exam fee cap – ₹100 (announced 15 Aug)
• First zero electricity bill – Mamta (Patna City), Uday (Gulzarbagh)
• Mission-60 (Election Commission) – Raise voter turnout in 60 booths per constituency
• Parakh App – Online monitoring of PDS shops
• Bihar 3rd state with NCB – after Punjab, Haryana
• Naya Savera Campaign (13 July–14 Aug) – Bihar Police, Women & Child trafficking, 1st rank Saran
• Mission Parivar Vikas – 1–20 Sept, Family Planning fortnight = 8–20 Sept
• CM Women Employment Scheme approved – 29 Aug 2025, Rs 10k per woman, Rs 2 lakh after 6 months
• Ara Nagar Nigam – Top 10 towns in “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam”

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5. Social Welfare & Campaigns

• Intercaste Marriages – Highest in Patna (2024–25)
• Child Missing – Bihar tops
• Ayushmaan Bharat – 18 lakh cards (May 2024), Bihar 3rd overall
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission 2024–25 – Bihar 1st in Scan & share QR Code
• Conviction rate – Bihar 3rd in crime against women cases
• Regular vaccination – Bihar 1st (via U-WIN portal)
• Yoga Sangam – 11th Yoga Day, 2025
• Nai Chetna 3.0 – Awareness by Jeevika
• Didi Ki Rashoi – Community kitchen by Jeevika
• Pashu Sakhi – Goat rearing promotion
• Nischay Rath – CM’s election campaign vehicle
• Voltage Bhaiya-Bijli Didi – Electricity consumer awareness

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6. Law, Crime & Security

• NCRB Report 2023 – Bihar 6th in Economic offences, 7th in Cyber offences, Patna tops heinous crimes
• Galgalia Checkpost (Kishanganj) – To stop illegal coal transport
• Transgender SI – Madhu, Rohit & Banti

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7. Arts, Cinema & Media

• Magahi Feature Film ‘Swaha’ – Shanghai Film Festival awards
• Champaran Satyagraha Film – 7 awards @ Myanmar Film Festival 2025
• Movie on Jat-Jatin dance (Mithila)
• 10th National Community Radio Awards – Tech Sakhi (Saran) 1st, Radio Active (Bhagalpur) 3rd

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8. Industry, Startup & Economy

• Bihar first – PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises
• Highest RRB branches – Bihar 2nd (after UP)
• Bihar’s best startup 2024 – Mediviser
• Makhana Production – Bihar produces 85% of India’s makhana
• Bihar ranks 1st – Postal Dept (timely letters delivery, 3rd time)
• 4th Agri. Road Map (2023–2028) – Outlay ₹1.62 Lakh Cr, inaugurated by President Murmu (18 Oct 2023)
• First Agriculture Directorate – Bihar
• Innovation Award 2024 – Bihar Agriculture Dept (DBT & Makhana)
• IIT Patna Prof. Abhinay Kumar Singh – US patent on AI crop yield estimation

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9. People, Leaders & Appointments

• Narmdeshwar Tiwari – Vice-Chief of IAF, from Siwan
• Ashok Kumar Chaudhary – Chairman, 7th Bihar State Finance Commission
• ASA Party (Aap Sabki Awaz) – By Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
• Satypal Malik – Died 5 Aug (Ex-Governor of Bihar, Odisha, J&K, Goa, Meghalaya)
• Savita Devi (Masaudhi, Patna) – Invited at President House Dinner (15 Aug)
• Puja Kumari – Mukhiya of Garari Panchayat (Gaya)
• Utkarsh (Chapra) & Deepshikha (Gaya Ji) – Youth writers invited to President House (Independence Day)
• Smita Kumari – President, Indian Boxing Federation
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Samastipur) – Indian U-19 cricket team (vs Australia)
• Shivam Singh (Patna) – Mister India World 2025 winner
• India’s first female humanoid robot “Arshi” – Rohit Ranjan (Patna)

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10. Religion & Spirituality

• Norbu AI Buddhist Chatbot – Launched in Sarnath with Malaysia’s help
• Nalanda Kumbh Programme – Nalanda University, Theme: Viksit Bharat @2047
• International Conference on Guru Padmasambhava – Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Rajgir

11. Infrastructure

• First Jeevika Didi Haat – Telhada Bazar (Nalanda)
• First cable suspension Bridge of Bihar – On Punpun river
• Madhuban Reservoir – Nalanda
• First Solar Energy Village – Dhanrai (Jehanabad)
• 1st Amrit Bharat Station of Bihar – Saharsa
• Bihar’s 1st Waste Disposal Unit – Muzaffarpur
• Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre – Muzaffarpur
• Bihar’s 1st Solid Waste Management Cluster – Ramchak Bairiya, Patna
• Underwater Metro in Patna – On Ganga (2nd after Kochhi, Kerala)
• Bihar’s first state expressway – Patna–Purnia (NH-9), passes through Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa & Madhepura

Bihar / State Awards

• Begusarai – 1st Rank in Aspirational District Programme
• National Atal Award – Praveen Singh (Kaimur)
• National Teacher Award 2025 (Bihar) – Nidhi (Kishanganj), Dilip (Supaul), Pramod (Nalanda Sainik School)
• Kamlesh Kumar (Nalanda) – National Handloom Award for बावन बूटी कला
• IAS PCS factory Awards:
  • Dinkar Award – Vimal Kumar
  • Nagarjun Award – Mahendra Madhukar
  • Vidyapati Award – Kriti Narayan Mishra
  • Griyarsan Award – Indrakant Jha
  • Karpoori Thakur Award – Anand Kumar
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award – Vishwanath Tripathi