** Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the expansion of translation services in six new languages in Parliament on 11 February 2025. Which language from Bihar is included in this list?

Maithili

• On 11 February 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the expansion of translation services in Parliament to 6 new languages, including Bodo, Dogri, Manipuri, Urdu and Sanskrit, including Maithili of Bihar.
• Now translation services will be available in Parliament in a total of 16 languages, and the target is to include 22 official languages ​​in the future.

** Which company has been selected to develop the Bihta Airport, Bihar?

JSC Vozrozhdenie

• AAI (Airports Authority of India) awards Bihta airport project to Russian company.
• The Russian firm – The Joint Stock Company Industrial Association Vozrozhdenie – will not only build a new integrated terminal building but also the IT system.
• The much-awaited airport will be built at a cost of Rs. 459.99 crore.

In February 2025, which former professor of Patna Art College and renowned printmaker from India was honored with the highest art award of Uttar Pradesh?

Prof. Shyam Sharma

• Prof. Shyam Sharma has previously received the Padma Shri in 2020, the National Lalit Kala Academy Award in 2021, and the Raja Ravi Varma Award in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of ICAR Research Complex for the Eastern Region located?

Patna, Bihar

• The Institute came into existence on 22 February 2001.
• The main objective of the Institute is to address issues related to agricultural production in Eastern India.

Which Bollywood actor from Bihar has recently become the co-founder of the audio storytelling company “Velvet”?

Pankaj Tripathi

• “Velvet” is a cinematic audio storytelling platform, launched in October 2024.
• The co-founders of this company include Pankaj Tripathi, Vikas Kumar, Akshat Saxena, Varad Bhatnagar, Sharif Khan.

In which year Maithili was added in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

2003

•  In 2003, the 92nd Amendment added Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithili to the Eighth Schedule, increasing the total number of languages ​​recognised by the Constitution from 18 to 22.

** With whom has the Bihar Industries Department recently signed an agreement to increase financial assistance to startups in the state?

SIDBI

• Under this agreement, a fund of Rs 150 crore will be set up by June 2025 to provide financial assistance to young entrepreneurs.
• Out of this fund of Rs 150 crore, Rs 50 crore will be provided by the Bihar government, while SIDBI will independently arrange Rs 100 crore.
• The initiative aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by making loans more accessible to startups and small businesses in Bihar.

According to the recent Election Commission data which state has pressed the maximum NOTA button?

Bihar

• Bihar recorded the highest share of NOTA votes at 2.07%, followed closely by Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with 2.06% and Gujarat at 1.58%. 
• Nagaland recorded the lowest share at just 0.21%.

** In February 2025, banana from which place of Bihar got GI tag?

Hajipur

• In February 2025, the Chiniya banana from Hajipur, Bihar, was approved for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• This was part of a broader initiative by NABARD to grant GI tags to several products from Bihar, including Tilkut (Gaya) and Balushahi (Sitamarhi).

What was the percentage of forest area in Bihar according to the 2023 Forest Report?

8.0%

• Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the 18th India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023).
• ISFR is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987.

** Who won the silver medal in the foil event of fencing in the 38th National Games being held in Uttarakhand? 

Akash

• This is Bihar’s first medal in fencing in 26 years at the National Games.
• Other athletes from Bihar including Baby Kumari, Kanak Tiwari and Pratibha Bharti also won bronze medals in modern triathlon pentathlon.

Where is Baba Hariharnath temple located in Bihar?

Saran

• The Baba Harihar Nath Temple is located in Sonpur, Bihar, near the Narayani Gandak river, where the Ganga and Gandak rivers meet.

** Which edition of Darbhanga International Film Festival 2025 was organised in Darbhanga district of Bihar from 7 to 9 February 2025?

12th

• This program was organized in the premises of Delhi World Public School.
• The closing film of this three-day prestigious film festival was “Dada Lakhmi” directed by Bollywood actor Yashpal Sharma, which was highly appreciated by the audience.