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The PHED in Bihar is responsible for providing water supply and sanitation facilities to both urban and rural areas of the state, ensuring access to clean drinking water across the region.
Patna University, established in 1917, is the oldest university in Bihar. It was founded during the British colonial period and has played a significant role in higher education in the state.
Bihar shares borders with 5 states: Uttar Pradesh (west), Jharkhand (south), West Bengal (east), and Nepal (north). It also borders Madhya Pradesh indirectly through Jharkhand.
The 73rd Amendment (1992) strengthened rural local government (Panchayati Raj), while the 74th Amendment strengthened urban local government (Municipal corporations). Both were implemented in Bihar.
Jehanabad is known for limestone and stone quarrying. Historically, the Jehanabad jail gained notoriety during the freedom struggle and bandit operations.
Despite fiscal constraints, Bihar allocates significant budget funds to education and health sectors to address the state's development indicators, though actual implementation varies.
BSDMA is responsible for coordinating disaster management, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from natural disasters like floods and droughts in Bihar.
The Brahmaputra flows through Assam, not Bihar. The Kosi, Burhi Gandak, and Ghaghara are major tributaries of the Ganges that flow through Bihar.
ICDS in Bihar targets children in the 0-6 age group with nutritional support, pre-school education, and health services through anganwadi centers.
Bihar amended its Gram Panchayat Act to provide 50% reservation for women in local governance bodies, making it more progressive than the national 33.33% norm.