Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana was first launched by which state of India?

Bihar

• The “Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana” was introduced by the Rural Development Department, Bihar.
• Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) restructured into Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2016.

Where in Bihar will the one-day Magahi Mahotsav be organized on 5 April 2025?

Bapu Tower

• The festival will be organised at Bapu Tower in Gardanibagh, Patna from 9 am to 7 pm.
• Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will inaugurate the event.

** Which powerlifter from Bihar created history by breaking the national record by winning the gold medal in the second edition of Khelo India Para Games held in Delhi from 20-27 March 2025?

Jhandu Kumar

• Powerlifting athletes of the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) of Sports Authority of India (SAI) located in Gandhinagar performed brilliantly in the 2nd Khelo India Para Games, the second edition of which concluded in Delhi on 27 March 2025.
• In this, powerlifter Jhandu Kumar of Bihar and powerlifter Seema Rani of Punjab created history by breaking national records.
• Jhandu Kumar won the gold medal by lifting 206 kg in the Elite 72 kg category. Seema Rani won the gold medal by lifting 97 kg in the Elite 61 kg category.

Bihar Legislative Assembly has constituted the “Prison Reform Committee”. From when will its tenure start?

1 April 2025

• The tenure of this committee will be from 1 April 2025 till the tenure of the 17th Bihar Legislative Assembly.
• BJP MLA from Dhaka Assembly Constituency of Motihari, Pawan Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed as the Chairman of the Prison Reform Committee of Bihar Legislative Assembly.

** In which district of Bihar was first Shaurya Vedanam festival organised?

East Champaran

• The first Shaurya Vedanam Utsav concluded in the Motihari city of East Champaran District of Bihar on 8th March 2025.
• The inaugural Shaurya Vedanam Utsav was oragnised by the Defence Ministry, government of India, in collaboration with the East Champaran district administration.
• The  Shaurya Vedanam Utsav was inaugurated by Arif Mohammed Khan, Governor of Bihar, in Motihari on 7th March 2025.

** With the help of which country, Buddhist Artificial Intelligence will be introduced at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Equivalent University (NNM) in Bihar?

Malaysia

• Recently a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with Malaysia which aims to introduce specialised AI systems and chatbots.
• Nava Nalanda Mahavihara was established in the year 1951 on the lines of the ancient Nalanda University to develop it as a premier centre of higher studies in the Pali language and Buddhism.

Where will Special Economic Zones (SEZ) be set up in Bihar?

Buxar and West Champaran

• The central government had approved their formation till November 2024. These zones will be established in Navanagar of Buxar and Kumarbagh of West Champaran. 
• SEZs are zones within a country that are often duty-free (fiscal concessions) and have different trade and commercial laws primarily to encourage investment and create employment.

The central government has recently approved the construction of Patna- Ara- Sasaram corridor on 28 March 2025, tell me how many districts of Bihar will it pass through?

From 07 districts

• Rs 3712 crore will be spent on the construction of this corridor.
• This corridor is expected to enhance connectivity and boost economic development in Bihar.