BIHAR CURRENT AFFAIRS
COMPLETE REVISION • SECTION-WISE MCQs • EXAM FOCUSED
Bihar Current Affairs May 2026 is important for every student preparing for the 72nd BPSC Examination. In BPSC Prelims, Bihar-specific questions are often asked from government schemes, policies, appointments, infrastructure projects, agriculture, environment, economy, reports, awards, culture and district-wise developments.
This page brings all important May 2026 Bihar current affairs in a simple, exam-oriented and section-wise format. Instead of reading scattered news articles, you will get clear notes, important facts, MCQ traps, section-wise MCQs with answers, schemes, portals, projects and districts in news.
The aim of this page is to save your time, reduce confusion and help you revise Bihar current affairs in a way that is useful for direct MCQs, statement-based questions, matching questions and final revision before the 72nd BPSC exam.
Section 1: Governance and Administration
1. Sahyog Portal and Sahyog Shivir
Bihar government launched the Sahyog Portal and Sahyog Helpline 1100 for time-bound grievance redressal.
Under this system, citizens can register complaints online or offline. The government has fixed a 30-day disposal deadline for complaints. If an officer fails to dispose of the application within 30 days, action may be taken from the 31st day.
Sahyog Shivir will be organised at the panchayat level on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Important Facts
- Portal: Sahyog Portal
- Helpline: 1100
- Purpose: Public grievance redressal
- Level: Panchayat-level camps
- Frequency: First and third Tuesday every month
- Disposal deadline: 30 days
- Nature: Bihar-specific governance initiative
MCQ Trap
Do not confuse Sahyog Portal with Central grievance portals. It is a Bihar state initiative.
2. BIADA Land Allotment and Management Policy, 2026
Bihar introduced the BIADA Land Allotment and Management Policy, 2026 to make industrial land allotment transparent, online and investor-friendly.
It replaces the earlier 2022 policy. Under the new policy, land and shed allotments will be done through an online portal. The policy also includes e-auction, plug-and-play facilities, clear payment timelines and surrender mechanism for unused industrial land.
Important Facts
- Policy: BIADA Land Allotment and Management Policy, 2026
- Replaces: 2022 policy
- Agency: Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority
- Department: Industries Department, Bihar
- Allotment mode: Online portal
- Key feature: E-auction / e-bidding
- Startup benefit: EMD exemption for Bihar-registered startups
- Lease period: 30, 60 or 90 years
MCQ Trap
BIADA is related to industrial land and industrial area development, not agriculture land distribution.
3. Bihar Purchase Preference Policy, 2026
Bihar implemented the Bihar Purchase Preference Policy, 2026 to support startups and local industries in government procurement.
Under this policy, government departments can directly give work up to ₹10 lakh to startups without tender. Tenders up to ₹25 lakh can be limited only to startups. Local industries will get relaxation in experience and turnover conditions.
Important Facts
- Policy: Bihar Purchase Preference Policy, 2026
- Purpose: Support startups and local industries
- Direct work to startups: Up to ₹10 lakh
- Startup-only tender: Up to ₹25 lakh
- Local industry benefit: 50% relaxation in experience and turnover
- Linked with: Ease of Doing Business, startup promotion, MSME growth
MCQ Trap
This policy is about government procurement, not direct cash subsidy.
4. Bihar Vigilance Cadre Merger
Bihar abolished the separate Vigilance Investigation Cadre and merged its officers into the Bihar Police structure.
The Vigilance Department will continue, but officers such as DSP, Inspector and Sub-Inspector will now be treated as part of the regular Bihar Police system under the Home Department.
Important Facts
- Reform: Vigilance Cadre abolished
- Officers merged into: Bihar Police
- Department involved: Home Department
- Law reference: Bihar Police Act, 2007
- Purpose: Uniformity in police administration
- Related area: Anti-corruption administration
MCQ Trap
The Vigilance Department was not abolished. The separate cadre was merged.
5. Bihar Land Survey and Land Record Reform
Bihar is conducting a large-scale land survey to update land records and reduce land disputes.
The government clarified that if family partition has not been completed, land will remain recorded in the existing names found in old land records. The government is also using online systems and AI-based methods to identify government land and reduce fraud.
Important Facts
- Purpose: Update land records
- Target: Reduce land disputes
- Department: Revenue and Land Reforms Department
- Important terms: Khatiyan, Jamabandi, Parimarjan, Dakhil-Kharij
- Digital focus: Online land records
- AI use: Identification of government land
MCQ Trap
If partition is not done, land will not automatically be divided in new records.
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Section 2: Economy, Industry and Investment
6. Bihar Urban Transformation Programme
Bihar Cabinet approved a proposal linked with the Bihar Urban Transformation Programme with World Bank support.
The programme focuses on planned urbanisation, climate-responsive urban growth, private investment and development of greenfield satellite townships.
Important Facts
- Programme: Bihar Urban Transformation Programme
- Support: World Bank
- Focus: Planned urbanisation
- Duration idea: Long-term urban development
- Linked with: Greenfield satellite townships
- Important cities: Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Purnia, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Sitamarhi, Sonpur, Chhapra
MCQ Trap
Greenfield township means a new planned urban settlement, not expansion of an existing old city only.
7. Bihar’s 11 Greenfield Satellite Townships
Bihar plans to develop 11 greenfield satellite townships around major urban centres to reduce pressure on existing cities and promote planned growth.
These townships will be linked with land pooling, master planning and urban infrastructure development.
Important Facts
- Number of townships: 11
- Examples: Pataliputra, Mithila, Kosi, Magadh, Ang, Tirhut, Vikramshila, Saran, Sitapuram, Harihar Nath Puram
- Purpose: Planned urban expansion
- Model: Greenfield development
- Related concept: Satellite township
MCQ Trap
A satellite township is developed near a larger city to reduce congestion and distribute growth.
8. Bihta Dry Port
Bihar-Jharkhand region got a major logistics boost when the first international cargo rake reached the Bihta Dry Portfrom Indonesia.
The dry port will allow customs clearance in Bihar itself and reduce dependence on Kolkata and Mumbai ports.
Important Facts
- Location: Bihta, Bihar
- Facility: Dry Port / Inland Container Depot
- First cargo: From Indonesia
- Cargo rake: 45 containers
- Benefit: Customs clearance in Bihar
- Importance: Import-export ecosystem, logistics, industrial growth
MCQ Trap
A dry port is an inland customs and cargo facility. It is not a sea port.
9. Bihar’s Bank Deposits and Credit-Deposit Ratio
Bihar’s bank deposits increased significantly and the State’s Credit-Deposit Ratio crossed 60% for the first time.
A higher CD ratio means more deposited money is being used for lending, which can support local economic activity.
Important Facts
- Bank deposits increased by: ₹51,983 crore
- Total deposits: Around ₹6.15 lakh crore
- CD Ratio: 60.21%
- Importance: Credit flow to agriculture, MSME, self-employment, women empowerment and startups
MCQ Trap
CD Ratio = Total Advances / Total Deposits × 100.
10. NIFTEM in Hajipur
Bihar will get the country’s third National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management at Hajipur in Vaishali district.
The institute will support food processing, food technology, entrepreneurship, food safety and agri-business.
Important Facts
- Institute: NIFTEM
- Full form: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
- Location: Hajipur, Vaishali
- Status: Proposed / approved project
- National position: Third NIFTEM
- Importance: Food processing, agri-startups, value addition
MCQ Trap
NIFTEM is linked with food technology and entrepreneurship, not textile technology.
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Section 3: Infrastructure and Connectivity
11. Vikramshila Setu Collapse and Bridge Audit
A portion of the Vikramshila Setu in Bhagalpur collapsed, affecting connectivity between Bhagalpur and Naugachia.
After the incident, Bihar ordered safety audits of major bridges. The audit focused on bearings, girders, slabs, piles, expansion joints, approach roads and drainage systems.
Important Facts
- Bridge: Vikramshila Setu
- River: Ganga
- Location: Bhagalpur
- Connects: Bhagalpur and Naugachia
- Action: Safety audit of bridges
- Department: Road Construction Department
- Related agencies: BRPNNL, BSRDCL
MCQ Trap
Vikramshila Setu is associated with Bhagalpur, not Patna.
12. Bihar’s First Nuclear Power Plant
Bihar is set to get its first nuclear power plant at Shambhuganj in Banka district.
The proposed plant will have two units of 700 MW each in the first phase. NPCIL will prepare the Detailed Project Report.
Important Facts
- Location: Shambhuganj, Banka
- Agency: NPCIL
- Capacity: 700 MW × 2 = 1400 MW
- Water source: Ganga water from Bhagalpur
- Status: Proposed / approved stage
- Importance: Clean energy, base-load power, energy security
MCQ Trap
This plant is not operational yet. It is at project/planning stage.
13. Darbhanga Airport and CISF Security
Security of Darbhanga Airport was handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force. Bihar also pushed for international airport status for Darbhanga Airport.
Darbhanga Airport is important for regional connectivity in North Bihar and Mithila region.
Important Facts
- Airport: Darbhanga Airport
- Security: CISF
- Region: Mithila / North Bihar
- Proposed name connection: Vidyapati
- Related scheme: UDAN
- Importance: Regional connectivity, tourism, security
MCQ Trap
International status is a demand/proposal; it should not be treated as already completed unless officially notified.
14. Gaya to Bangkok Direct Flight
Bihar approved a direct flight from Gaya International Airport to Bangkok to promote Buddhist tourism and international connectivity.
The route is important because Gaya and Bodh Gaya are globally significant Buddhist pilgrimage destinations.
Important Facts
- Route: Gaya to Bangkok
- Airline: IndiGo
- Purpose: Buddhist tourism
- Support: Viability Gap Funding
- Importance: International connectivity
MCQ Trap
This flight is linked with Buddhist tourism, not industrial freight.
15. Patna Water Metro
Patna is set to get Bihar’s first electric hybrid water metro service between Digha Ghat and Kangan Ghat.
The vessel name mentioned is MV Gomdhar Kunwar.
Important Facts
- Project: Patna Water Metro
- Type: Electric hybrid water metro
- Route: Digha Ghat to Kangan Ghat
- Vessel: MV Gomdhar Kunwar
- Importance: Urban river transport
MCQ Trap
This is a water transport project on the Ganga, not a metro rail project.
Section 4: Agriculture and Rural Development
16. Farmer Registry and Digital Farmer ID
Bihar is preparing a digital database of farmers to improve delivery of agricultural schemes and reduce fake beneficiaries.
The Farmer Registry is linked with AgriStack and digital public infrastructure for agriculture.
Important Facts
- Target: Digital farmer database
- Farmer IDs created: Large-scale registration underway
- Linked with: AgriStack
- Benefits: DBT, PM-KISAN, KCC, crop insurance, input subsidy
- Departments involved: Agriculture Department and Revenue Department
MCQ Trap
Farmer Registry is not only an identity project; it is linked with scheme delivery and land-record coordination.
17. Shahi Litchi Pest and Production Decline
Bihar’s litchi production suffered due to heat, storm and pest attack. The major affected area includes the Muzaffarpur litchi belt.
The Centre formed a task force under the National Litchi Research Centre, Muzaffarpur.
Important Facts
- Crop: Shahi Litchi
- GI tag: Muzaffarpur Shahi Litchi
- Institution: National Litchi Research Centre, Muzaffarpur
- Under: ICAR
- Problem: Stink bug / pest attack, heat, storm
- Important districts: Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, East Champaran
MCQ Trap
Muzaffarpur Shahi Litchi is a GI-tagged product of Bihar.
18. Bihar Dragon Fruit Development Scheme
Bihar is promoting dragon fruit cultivation to increase farmers’ income and encourage crop diversification.
The scheme covers selected districts and provides subsidy support per hectare.
Important Facts
- Scheme: Dragon Fruit Development Scheme
- Crop type: High-value horticulture crop
- Subsidy: Up to ₹2.70 lakh per hectare
- Area limit: 0.25 acre to 5 acres
- Department: Horticulture Department
- Purpose: Crop diversification and farmer income
MCQ Trap
Dragon fruit belongs to the cactus family and needs good drainage.
19. Biogas and Vermicompost Push
Bihar plans to promote biogas plants and vermicompost units to support natural farming and reduce dependence on LPG.
The government aims to set up 100 biogas plants and 7,500 pucca vermicompost units.
Important Facts
- Target: 100 biogas plants
- Vermicompost units: 7,500
- Subsidy: Up to 50% or ₹22,500
- Natural farming support: ₹4,000 per acre
- Linked with: Fourth Agriculture Road Map
MCQ Trap
Biogas mainly contains methane and carbon dioxide.
20. Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Bihar will expand Climate-Resilient Agriculture practices to more villages across all districts.
The practices include zero tillage, crop residue management, direct-seeded rice, happy seeder and biochar.
Important Facts
- Programme: Climate-Resilient Agriculture
- Coverage: All 38 districts
- Practices: Zero tillage, direct-seeded rice, biochar, happy seeder
- Support: Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- Purpose: Climate adaptation in agriculture
MCQ Trap
Direct-seeded rice saves water compared to traditional transplanted rice.