Govt Exams
The Third Buddhist Council was held in Pataliputra around 250 BCE under Emperor Ashoka's patronage to standardize Buddhist teachings and send missionaries across Asia.
Difference = National average - Bihar's rate = 74% - 63% = 11 percentage points. This gap reflects Bihar's need for enhanced educational infrastructure.
The Pala Dynasty (8th-12th century CE) based in Bihar was a major patron of Buddhism and Nalanda University, profoundly shaping Bihar's intellectual and religious traditions.
Bihar under the British predominantly adopted the Zamindari system, where zamindars (landlords) held land rights and collected revenue, leading to peasant exploitation and movements like Champaran.
The Mahabharata contains detailed descriptions of Magadha and its rulers, establishing it as one of the major kingdoms of ancient India in the Bihar region.
Using compound growth: P = P₀(1+r)ⁿ = 103 × (1.025)¹⁰ = 103 × 1.280 ≈ 131.8 million. Bihar has one of India's highest population growth rates.
Sthanika was the district administrator responsible for local governance and tax collection. The Mauryan system had a hierarchical administrative structure.
Jaya Prakash Narayan (JP) was a prominent freedom fighter and socialist leader from Bihar who played a key role in the Quit India Movement and later in social movements.
Average rainfall = (1600 + 800) ÷ 2 = 2400 ÷ 2 = 1200 mm. Bihar has variable rainfall patterns with northern regions receiving more precipitation.
Emperor Akbar strengthened Mughal control over Bihar and made it a prosperous province with better administration and tax systems.