Calculation: Literate population = Total population × Literacy rate = 100 million × 63% = 100 million × 0.63 = 63 million. This represents the estimated literate population in Bihar.

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. It is one of the oldest brick temples in India and is of great Buddhist significance.

The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British East India Company and an alliance of Mir Kasim (Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Awadh), and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The British victory established their supremacy in India.

Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani (revenue rights) of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha to the British East India Company in 1765 after the Battle of Buxar. This marked the beginning of British administrative control.

Surya Sen, also known as 'Masterda', led the Chittagong Armoury Raid in 1930. Though he was from Chittagong (now Bangladesh), he had connections with Indian revolutionary movements and inspired freedom fighters across India.

Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar elect representatives to the National Parliament (House of the People). Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha constituencies and plays a significant role in national politics.

While Bihar has significant agricultural, mining, and sugar production sectors, Software Technology Parks are not a major industry in Bihar. The state is primarily focused on traditional industries and agriculture rather than IT sectors.

Nalanda University, located in Bihar, was one of the most prestigious universities of ancient India, attracting scholars from across Asia during the 5th-12th centuries.

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 322 BCE. Ashoka was his grandson who later became one of the greatest emperors.

Pataliputra was the ancient name of Patna, which served as the capital of the Mauryan Empire and was a major center of power and learning.