EMINENT Admin Team
21 Dec

I. Political and Administrative History

  • March 22, 1912  – Bihar separated from Bengal Presidency; Bihar and Orissa Province created
  • 1936 – Bihar and Odisha became separate provinces
  • 1947 – India attained Independence; Bihar became a state of the Indian Union
  • 1950 – Constitution of India came into force; Bihar became a constitutional state
  • 1956 – States Reorganisation Act implemented
  • 2000 – Formation of Jharkhand; reorganisation of Bihar

II. Ancient and Medieval Bihar

  • 6th Century BC – Rise of Magadha Mahajanapada
  • 599 BC – Birth of Mahavira at Vaishali
  • 563 BC – Birth of Gautama Buddha (associated with Bihar region)
  • 527 BC – Nirvana of Mahavira at Pavapuri
  • 483 BC – First Buddhist Council held at Rajgir
  • 383 BC – Second Buddhist Council held at Vaishali
  • 326 BC – Invasion of Alexander (impact on north-western India)
  • 321 BC – Establishment of Maurya Empire by Chandragupta Maurya
  • 261 BC – Kalinga War during Ashoka’s reign
  • 273–232 BC – Reign of Emperor Ashoka
  • 5th Century AD – Golden Age of Gupta Empire; Nalanda University flourished

III. Education and Institutions

  • 1818 – First printing press established in Bihar (Patna)
  • 1916 – Establishment of Patna High Court
  • 1917 – Establishment of Patna University (first university of Bihar)
  • 1924 – Bihar College of Engineering established (now NIT Patna)
  • 1925 – Patna Medical College established
  • 1956 – Bhagalpur University established
  • 2008 – IIT Patna established
  • 2009 – Central University of South Bihar established
  • 2010 – Aryabhatta Knowledge University established

IV. Press, Language and Culture

  • 1874 – Publication of Bihar Bandhu, first Hindi newspaper of Bihar
  • 1918 – First Hindi Sahitya Sammelan held at Patna
  • 1951 – Hindi adopted as the official language of Bihar

V. Transport and Infrastructure

  • 1862 – First railway line introduced in Bihar
  • 1959 – Rajendra Setu inaugurated (first bridge over the Ganga in Bihar)
  • 1982 – Mahatma Gandhi Setu inaugurated
  • 2016 – Digha–Sonpur rail-cum-road bridge inaugurated

VI. Industry, Economy and Agriculture

  • 1962 – Barauni Oil Refinery established
  • 1969 – Barauni Fertilizer Plant established
  • 1981 – Flood Control Policy adopted for Bihar
  • 2016 – Prohibition policy implemented in Bihar

VII. Religion and World Heritage

  • 483 BC – First Buddhist Council at Rajgir
  • 5th Century AD – Nalanda University reached prominence
  • 2012 – Mahabodhi Temple Complex declared UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 2016 – Nalanda Mahavihara declared UNESCO World Heritage Site

VIII. Social Movements and National Struggles

  • 1857 – Revolt of 1857; leadership of Kunwar Singh in Bihar
  • 1917 – Champaran Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi
  • 1942 – Quit India Movement; significant participation from Bihar
  • 1974 – Total Revolution (JP Movement) launched from Bihar

IX. Census and Governance

  • 1872 – First Census in India (Bihar included)
  • 1951 – First Census after Independence
  • 2011 – Latest completed Census of India
  • 2023 – Bihar Caste Survey report released

X. Most Repeated Years in BPSC Examinations

YearEvent
1912Separation of Bihar from Bengal
1917Establishment of Patna University
1857Revolt of 1857 in Bihar
261 BCKalinga War
483 BCFirst Buddhist Council
1916Patna High Court
2000Creation of Jharkhand
1974JP Movement
2016Prohibition policy and Nalanda UNESCO status
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