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📈 Economy of Bihar (Civil Services Prep) Topic 5.9: Human Development in Bihar (Complete Unabridged Modules)

Module 27: Complete Examination Facts on Human Development

📖 Chapter 10 of 10 🧩 Module 32 of 36 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 1 MCQs
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Key Examination Facts:

  • There are about 114 health centres per ten lakh population in Bihar.
  • The best three districts in terms of health institutions per lakh population are: Jamui (18), Sheohar (17), and Sheikhpura (17).
  • The pentavalent vaccination conjugating five vaccines (HiB, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, diphtheria) was introduced in 2015.
  • Bihar was declared a polio-free state, with zero cases reported since 2010.
  • The literacy rate in Bihar is 61.8 percent (Male: 71.2%, Female: 51.5%) as per Census 2011.
  • According to NEP 2020, a pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of under 30:1 is targeted.
  • The Bihar Skill Development Mission planned for skill upgradation of 1 crore youth by 2017.
  • Bihar was declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in 2015.
  • During the last five years, Per Capita Development Expenditure (PCDE) in Bihar has been growing annually at 17.9%.
  • The Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act was launched on 5th June 2016.
  • Country liquor was banned from 1st April 2016, and foreign liquor from 5th April 2016. The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act came into force on 2nd October 2016.
⭐ Key Points
  • There are about 114 health centres per ten lakh population in Bihar.
  • The best three districts in terms of health institutions per lakh population are: Jamui (18), Sheohar (17), and Sheikhpura (17).
  • The pentavalent vaccination conjugating five vaccines (HiB, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, diphtheria) was introduced in 2015.
  • Bihar was declared a polio-free state, with zero cases reported since 2010.
  • The literacy rate in Bihar is 61.8 percent (Male: 71.2%, Female: 51.5%) as per Census 2011.
  • According to NEP 2020, a pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of under 30:1 is targeted.
  • The Bihar Skill Development Mission planned for skill upgradation of 1 crore youth by 2017.
  • Bihar was declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in 2015.
  • During the last five years, Per Capita Development Expenditure (PCDE) in Bihar has been growing annually at 17.9%.
  • The Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act was launched on 5th June 2016.
  • Country liquor was banned from 1st April 2016, and foreign liquor from 5th April 2016. The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act came into force on 2nd October 2016.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • There are about ______ health centres per ten lakh population in Bihar. — 114
  • The best three districts in terms of health institutions per lakh population are: Jamui (18), Sheohar (17), and Sheikhpura (17).
  • The pentavalent vaccination conjugating five vaccines (HiB, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, diphtheria) was introduced in ______ — 2015.
  • Bihar was declared a polio-free state, with zero cases reported since ______ — 2010.
  • The literacy rate in Bihar is 61.8 percent (Male: 71.2%, Female: 51.5%) as per Census 2011.
  • According to NEP ______ a pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of under 30:1 is targeted. — 2020,
  • The Bihar Skill Development Mission planned for skill upgradation of ______ crore youth by 2017. — 1
  • Bihar was declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in ______ — 2015.
  • During the last five years, Per Capita Development Expenditure (PCDE) in Bihar has been growing annually at ______. — 17.9%
  • The Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act was launched on ______th June 2016. — 5
  • Country liquor was banned from ______st April 2016, and foreign liquor from 5th April 2016. The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act came into force on 2nd October 2016. — 1
Questions 1 MCQs

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Since which year has zero polio cases been reported in Bihar, leading to its polio-free certification?

Since 2010, no polio case has been reported in Bihar.
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One-liners

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There are about ______ health centres per ten lakh population in Bihar.

114

The best three districts in terms of health institutions per lakh population are: ______

Jamui (18), Sheohar (17), and Sheikhpura (17).

The pentavalent vaccination conjugating five vaccines (HiB, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, diphtheria) was introduced in ______

2015.

Bihar was declared a polio-free state, with zero cases reported since ______

2010.

The literacy rate in Bihar is 61.8 percent (Male: ______

71.2%, Female: 51.5%) as per Census 2011.

According to NEP ______ a pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of under 30:1 is targeted.

2020,

The Bihar Skill Development Mission planned for skill upgradation of ______ crore youth by 2017.

1

Bihar was declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in ______

2015.

During the last five years, Per Capita Development Expenditure (PCDE) in Bihar has been growing annually at ______.

17.9%

The Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act was launched on ______th June 2016.

5

Country liquor was banned from ______st April 2016, and foreign liquor from 5th April 2016. The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act came into force on 2nd October 2016.

1