** In the recently held 38th National Games, Bihar stood at what position by winning a total of 12 medals?

29

• In the 38th National Games 2025, Bihar stood at 29th position with a total of 12 medals including 1 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals.
• Bihar won the gold medal after 25 years in the 38th National Games 2025 held in Uttarakhand.
• Maharashtra secured the first position with 54 gold, 71 silver and 76 bronze medals.The 39th National Games will be held in Meghalaya in 2026.

** How many Greenfield airports have been announced to be built in Bihar in the Union Budget 2025-26?

Three

• The Finance Minister told the House that this budget is of Rs 3 lakh 16 thousand 895 crore, which is Rs 38 thousand crore more than the budget of the year 2024-25.
• The Finance Minister said that the Bihar government will build Greenfield Airport in Rajgir, Raxaul and Bhagalpur of the state. At the same time, airports will be built in Sultanganj, Madhubani, Saharsa, Veerpur and Munger.
• There are currently 15 airports in Bihar, out of which the airport located in Patna is the largest airport in Bihar and another airport is proposed in Bihta.

Where was the three-day Buddhist Festival 2025 organized in Bihar?

Gaya

• A three- day Buddhist Festival 2025 was organized at the Kalachakra Ground in Gaya district of Bihar .    
• Buddhist Festival is an annual cultural and spiritual event , celebrated mainly in Bodh Gaya, Bihar . 
• This festival celebrates the teachings of Lord Gautam Buddha , Buddhism and its rich cultural heritage.  
• The Buddhist Festival was  first organised in the year 1998 . 

** Which digital platform has been launched by the Professional Learning Community Teachers of Bihar on 21 February 2025 with the aim of promoting the digitalization of education in government schools?

Project “Shikshak Saathi

• Professional Learning Community Teachers of Bihar has launched the digital platform “Shikshak Saathi” on 21 February 2025.
• This platform has a collection of online content, teacher training and educational resources, which provides better teaching material to teachers.

According to a report released in January 2025, how many hospitals are there in Bihar per million population?

122

• According to a report released in January 2025, there are 122 hospitals per million population in Bihar, in 2017 there were only 99 hospitals per million population in Bihar, currently it has increased to 122.
• The total number of hospitals in Bihar is currently 12721, which includes 35 district hospitals, 67 referral hospitals, 54 sub-divisional hospitals, 534 primary health centers, 10,788 health sub-centers, and 1399 additional primary health centers.

** For how long has the Jal Jeevan Mission been extended to achieve the target of providing tap water to every household in Bihar under the Union Budget released on 01 February 2025?

Year 2028

• A dedicated Makhana Board will be set up to economically empower farmers of Bihar, which contributes 80% of India’s total Makhana production.
• The Kisan Credit Card limit has been increased from ₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh, which will provide better financial support to farmers and enable them to invest in modern farming.
• 6,500 new seats will be added at IIT Patna and three new AI centres will be set up.

** Where did Nitish Kumar inaugurate Bihar’s first 3D lab during the Pragati Yatra on 19 February 2025 with the aim of promoting interest in geography among school students of the state?

Beladi (Sasaram)

• The main purpose of constructing 3D Lab is to make the students familiar with the basic knowledge of geography along with increasing their interest in the said subject.
• A working model of the solar system has been created in the 3D lab. All the eight planets have been shown revolving around the sun.

Which ministry has recognized Bihar’s Family Planning Convergence Program as a model initiative?

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• The programme addresses challenges such as low average age of marriage of girls and high fertility rate, harnesses the collective power of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and emphasises the importance of a “happy family”.