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The Bodhi tree is situated in Bodh Gaya, which is in Gaya district of Bihar. The Mahabodhi Temple complex surrounding this sacred tree is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ashoka ascended to the throne of the Mauryan Empire in 273 BCE. He ruled from Pataliputra (modern Patna, Bihar) and became one of India's greatest emperors after the Kalinga War in 261 BCE.
Emperor Jahangir granted trading charters to the East India Company, facilitating their establishment of trading posts in various parts of India including Bihar.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea and is approximately 193 kilometers long. (Note: This is general knowledge relevant to BPSC GS papers)
The Gridhakuta or Vulture Peak monastery was built during the Mauryan period and is an important Buddhist site associated with Buddha's teachings.
Using compound growth formula: Final Population = Initial × (1 + rate)^time = 5 × (1.02)² = 5 × 1.0404 = 5.202 million
The Tiladhali Caves are traditionally associated with Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, who spent time in meditation there.
Jharkhand shares the longest border with Bihar, running approximately 1,023 kilometers along the south.
Rajgir was the ancient capital of Magadha kingdom and served as a major center of power and learning during the Mauryan and subsequent periods.
Kunwar Singh of Jagdispur in Bihar was a prominent leader during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 against British colonial rule.