BIHAR CURRENT AFFAIRS

 21 JANUARY, 2019


TOP HEADLINES
RALLY FOR CREATING AWARENESS FOR PROTECTION DURING EARTHQUAKE OR TREMORS 
A rally was organized in Patna creating awareness about preventive measures that must be taken in consideration during earthquake and earthquake tremors.
It started at A N COLLEGE and ended at ECO PARK.
Patna lies zone-IV and Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj in zone –V. 
 
——NEW TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE
The Government of Bihar has urged teachers of schools to attract children for study.
The teachers who will bring new idea and innovative ways of teaching  will be awarded by govt.
 
FARMERS ADVISED TO USE ORGANIC  FERTILIZERS FARM; GREEN HOUSE OPENED
A green house was opened in Fatuha to reduce pollution and generate awareness amongst farmers about organic farming.
This will make farmers’ land more fertile.
 
BIHAR YOUNG BADMINTON TEAM SET FOR 38TH  JR. NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP IN KERALA
 

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
NOTHING  SIGNIFICANT
(FOR EXAM)
 
SOME FACTS ABOUT BIHAR
PALEOLITHIC AGE- The weapons of Paleolithic age has been found from Gaya(Jethiyaan dam), Munger(Bhim dam), and Patna. These were knives, axes, and scabs etc.
The cultural form of Bihar started developing in North stone age. People started moving from caves and taking up agricultural activities, domesticating animals.
They gradually started cooking and accumulating things of usage.
According to Rig Veda, Eastern Bihar had already developed  before advent of Aryans. Kikat and Vratya,  places of ancient Bihar is mentioned in Rig Veda.
Malad and Karuna has been used for Buxar in Ramayan.
 
QUICK REVISION
Patna lies ………………… and Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj in ……………………… 
According to Rig Veda, Eastern Bihar had already developed  before advent of Aryans. The two places…………………… ,  of ancient Bihar is mentioned in Rig Veda.
The weapons of Paleolithic  Age has been found from Gaya……………………,Munger……………………………………………… and Patna.
 
 
ART AND CULTURE AT GLANCE
 KALBELIYA DANCE
Kalbelia or Kabeliya is a POPULAR dance of Rajasthan.
It is performed by the tribes of kalbelia of Rajasthan
This dance is performed by men and women of these community.
In 2010 UNESCO declared folk song and dances by kalbeliya tribe as Intangible Heritage.
They are known for spontaneous composition of lyrics and improving songs performances.
The women dancers wear black skirts and move perform like a dancing snake and serpent. The male play musical instruments to develop rhythm in dance performance.
The dress of dancers are enriched with small mirrors and  embroidered with silver thread and wear lot of heavy jewellery making look very grand.
 
FIRST IN BIHAR
1.1ST CHIEF JUSTICE OF PATNA HIGH COURT AFTER INDEPENDENCE……….SIR CLIFFORD MANMOHAN AGGRAWAL
2.1ST WOMAN CHIEF JUSTICE OF PATNA HIGH COURT……………………..REKHA MANHAR LAL DOSHIT
3.1ST POLITICIAN OF BIHAR TO BE LOK SABHA CHAIRMAN………………BALIRAM BHAGAT
4.1ST BIHARI TO BECOME DEPUTY PM……………………………BABU JAGJIWAN RAM