** Recently, World Sparrow Day was celebrated on 20th March. Tell me which state’s state bird is it?

Bihar

• This day is celebrated to increase awareness among people about sparrows and to protect them.
• World Sparrow Day was celebrated for the first time in 2010.
• This year the theme of World Sparrow Day 2025 is ‘A Tribute to Nature’s Tiny Messengers’.

** On which date will Khelo India Youth Games 2025 be organized for the first time in five cities of the state under the hosting of Bihar?

4 -14 May

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Patna on May 4.
• The event, spanning five districts until May 15, will host 8,500 athletes and 1,500 technical staff from across India.
• Bihar will host the seventh edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2025.

Which virus strain is responsible for the recent bird flu outbreak in Bihar?

H5N1

• This year, the first case of bird flu in Bihar was reported due to the death of a crow in Jehanabad.
• The H5N1 virus causes bird flu in humans. It is the most dangerous virus spread by birds.

** Which app has been recently launched by the Bihar government on 20 March 2025 to prepare a database of the presence of sparrows across the state?

“Gauriya Bihar”

• On World Sparrow Day (20 March), a special event was organized by the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bihar at Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, commonly known as Patna Zoo.
• On this occasion, ‘Gauriya Bihar’ Mobile App was launched by Dr. Sunil Kumar, Minister, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bihar.

** Where will the Asia Rugby U-20 Sevens Championship 2025 be held?

Rajgir

• Bihar will host the Asia Rugby U-20 Sevens Championship 2025, scheduled for August 9-10 in Rajgir.
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today at the Patliputra Sports Complex between Rugby India and the Bihar State Sports Authority, solidifying the agreement.

According to the 2011 census, which state has the highest population density?

Bihar

• Bihar has the highest population density (1106 people per square kilometre), followed by Bengal (1028) and Kerala (860).
• According to India’s 2011 population density data, the population density climbed from 324 to 382 people per square kilometre.

** As per the recent announcement, in which district of Bihar will eastern India’s first nuclear power plant be set up?

Nawada district

• This nuclear plant will provide Bihar with a clean and stable energy source.
• This will reduce carbon emissions and ensure 24-hour uninterrupted power supply.
• The central government has set a target of producing 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047, and this plant in Bihar can prove to be a big step in this direction.

In which year was “Geet Gawai” inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

2016

• Geet Gawai was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2016.
• Geet-Gawai is a pre-wedding ceremony that combines rituals, prayer, songs, music and dance. 
• It is performed mainly by Bhojpuri-speaking communities in Mauritius who have Indian descent.