According to a recent report of the Central Government, the number of river dolphins in Bihar is what percentage of the total dolphins in the country?

35 percent

• According to a recent report released by the Central Government, Bihar is the second state in the country with the highest number of dolphins.
• Uttar Pradesh is in the first place in this case.
• According to the report, the total number of dolphins in the country is 6327, out of which 2220 dolphins are found in Bihar state which is 35% of the total in the country.

** Where is Bihar’s first underground subway built?

Patna

• The subway equipped with hi-tech facilities built to connect Patna GPO to Patna Junction is now fully ready.
• This type of construction has been done for the first time in Bihar. The specialty of this project is that it will be used by pedestrians.

** Which player from Bihar
won the gold medal in 2000 meters steeplechase (race)
in Khelo India Youth Games 2025?

Khushi Yadav

• Khushi Yadav won the gold medal in the 2000m steeplechase at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 by finishing the race in 9:52.10 minutes.
• This was Bihar’s second gold in athletics, the first gold was won by Alka Singh in shot put.

Who is the Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Minister, who has recently launched the “Atlas of Water Bodies of Bihar”?

Sanjay Sarawgi

• Sanjay Sarawagi is presently serving as the Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms in Bihar.
• On May 7, 2025, he inaugurated the Gazetteer-cum-Atlas of Water Bodies of Bihar.
• This atlas provides comprehensive information about all rivers, wetlands, ponds, and other water bodies across Bihar.

On which date was the merger of Uttar Bihar and Dakshin Bihar Gramin Banks implemented to form Bihar Gramin Bank?

1 May 2025

• Bihar Gramin Bank is an Indian regional rural bank (RRB) in the state of Bihar, India.
• The bank was incorporated on 1 May 2025 by amalgamating two RRBs, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank and Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank. 
• Bihar Gramin Bank is sponsored by Punjab National Bank.

** Who has been elected as the new president of Bihar
Olympic Association?

Ajay Kumar

• Former General Secretary of the Indian Taekwondo Association and senior advocate of Patna High Court, Ajay Kumar has been elected the new President of Bihar Olympic Association.
• In the elections of Bihar Olympic Association held at Anamika Hotel in Hajipur on Thursday, May 1, Ajay Kumar was unanimously elected as the President.
• The election was conducted under the supervision of Election Officer Ganga Prasad Additional District Judge (Retired).

Which state government has recently decided to start operating pink bus service for the safe travel of women?

Bihar

• The pink buses have features such as panic button, GPS tracking and CCTV cameras for the safety of passengers.
• Its operation is going to start soon in Patna under the supervision of Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC).
• After this, this service will operate in cities like Bhagalpur, Purnia, Muzaffarpur etc. from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.

** The Indian Postal Department issued postage stamps on how many GI Tag products of Bihar?

Four

• The Department of Posts, Government of India has issued postage stamps dedicated to specific GI tagged products from different states of the country.
• Four distinct products of the state of Bihar—Shahi Litchi from Muzaffarpur, Makhana from Mithila, Jardalu Mango from Bhagalpur, and Magahi Paan from Magadh—have found a place in this honourable list.