How many saplings has the Bihar government set a target to plant this year (2025)?

5 Crore

• To promote green cover and preserve the environment in Bihar, the government has set a target of planting 5 crore saplings.
• Tree plantation campaign will start from 5th June on the occasion of World Environment Day.

**Where is Bihar’s first black deer sanctuary being built?

Buxar

• Bihar’s first blackbuck sanctuary is being built in Baralev (Pilapur) Mouza of Nawanagar block of Buxar district, which has been approved by the state cabinet.
• The construction of this sanctuary will promote tourism and it will be an important step of the state towards environmental protection.

** Which brave officer of Darbhanga district has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra by President Draupadi Murmu, who is currently serving as Deputy Commandant in CRPF?

Vikant Kumar

• Vikant Kumar is from Yogiaram village in Darbhanga district.
• He has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra by President Draupadi Murmu.
• He is posted as Deputy Commandant in CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force).

** BCCI has recently announced the Indian cricket team for the England tour, tell me how many players from Bihar are included in it?

Four players

• BCCI has included four players from Bihar in the team announced for the England tour – Akashdeep, Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
• Three of these players do not play from Bihar but from Bengal/Jharkhand, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi is from Samastipur and has been selected in the Under-19 team.

How many fruit plants are targeted to be planted in Bihar this year under the Agro Forestry Scheme?

48 Lakh

• Fruit trees like Guava and Mango team up with timber species, creating a deliciously sustainable agroforestry model in Bihar.
• Bihar’s current green cover stands at 15%, with a target to increase it to 17% under the Fourth Agriculture Road Map (2023-28).

In the recently held 10th meeting of NITI Aayog, what percentage of contribution has been requested by the Bihar government from the Central Government in the central schemes?

90%

• Bihar government has urged the Centre in the Niti Aayog meeting to increase the Centre’s share in centrally sponsored schemes to at least 90%.
• Earlier this share was 75-90% but now it has been reduced to 60%.

** How many games were organized in Khelo India Youth Games 2025 held in Bihar?

27

• Khelo India Youth Games 2025 has been organized in five cities of Bihar.
• Host Bihar won a total of 36 medals (7 gold, 11 silver, 18 bronze). Bihar, which was ranked 21st in the sixth edition of the games, jumped 6 places this year to 15th position.