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  2. Bihar - Wikipedia

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    Bihar (/ bɪˈhɑːr /; Hindi: [bɪˈɦaːr] ⓘ) is a state in Eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 15th largest by GDP in 2021. [11][12][13] Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south.

  3. History of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    History of Bihar. The Maurya Empire with its capital at Patliputra spanned across the Indian subcontinent as well as over parts of modern-day Iran and modern-day Myanmar. The History of Bihar is one of the most varied in India. Bihar consists of three distinct regions, each has its own distinct history and culture.

  4. Economy of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    Bihar accounts for 71 percent of India's annual litchi production. [9] Bihar has one of the fastest-growing economies in India. It is largely service-based, with a significant share of agricultural and industrial sectors. The GDP of the state was ₹9,76,514 crores (US$120 billion) at the current market price (2024–25).

  5. Bihar Public Service Commission - Wikipedia

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    Shri Shobhendra Kumar Choudhary, BAS. Staff. 1600. Website. bpsc.bih.nic.in. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is a government body under the state of Bihar, India, established by the Constitution of India, to recruit candidates for various state government jobs in Bihar through competitive examinations. [1][2][3]

  6. Climate of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    According to the Köppen climate classification, Bihar's climate mainly falls under subtropical monsoon, mild and dry winter, and hot summer (Cwa), except for southeastern parts of the state, such as Jamui, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Shekhpura, some parts of Bhagalpur, Saharsa, and Begusarai. The southeastern part of the state is ...

  7. Demographics of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    Demographics of Bihar. At the 2011 Census, Bihar was the third most populous state of India with total population of 104,099,452, nearly 89% of it rural. It was also India's most densely populated state, with 1,106 persons per square kilometre. The sex ratio was 918 females per 1000 males. [1] Almost 58% of Bihar's population was below 25 years ...

  8. Reservation policy in Bihar - Wikipedia

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    Reservation policy in Bihar. Reservation policy in Bihar is a system of affirmative action that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education and employment. Reservations in the state rose from 60 percent in 2021 to 75 percent in 2023. [1] In June 2024, Patna High Court struck down the new reservation policy.

  9. Bihar Administrative Service - Wikipedia

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    BAS Association. Head of the State Civil Services. Chief Secretary. Brijesh Mehrotra, IAS. Principal Secretary (GAD) B Rajendra, IAS. Bihar Administrative Service, often abbreviated to as BAS, is the administrative civil service of the Government of Bihar comprising Group A and Group B posts. It is also the feeder service for Indian ...