Bihar Cabinet greenlights landmark MOU for flood plain zone mapping, approves key infrastructure projects

Cabinet approves 115 acres of land for a sugar mill and 151.58 acres for other industries. ₹12 crore approved for “Bihar State Games 2026”. Nod for underground road corridor in Patna.

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The Hindu — National →

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Bihar Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Water Resources Department (WRD) and the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, for a 'Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study'.
02The study aims to identify flood-prone areas in Bihar.
03The Bihar Cabinet approved the allocation of 115 acres of land for a sugar mill.
04The Cabinet also approved the allocation of 151.58 acres of land for other industries.
05The Bihar Cabinet approved ₹12 crore for the 'Bihar State Games 2026'.
06The Cabinet gave its nod for the construction of an underground road corridor in Patna.

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Most people think the Bihar Cabinet approved the MOU for a flood control project, but actually it's for a 'Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study' to identify flood-prone areas.
Most people think the ₹12 crore approved for 'Bihar State Games 2026' is for infrastructure development, but actually it's for the games themselves.

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The Bihar government has also approved a ₹11,096 Crore Power Distribution Plan, which includes the development of urban infrastructure and industrial development in the state.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

The Bihar Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between which two entities for the 'Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study'?

A.Water Resources Department (WRD) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Patna
B.Water Resources Department (WRD) and National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee
C.Bihar State Government and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur
D.Bihar State Government and Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Patna

The Water Resources Department (WRD) is responsible for the 'Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study' and the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, is involved in the study.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Bihar Cabinet's Land Allocation for Industries: 1. The Bihar Cabinet approved 115 acres of land for a sugar mill. 2. The Cabinet approved 151.58 acres of land for other industries. 3. The Cabinet allocated 200 acres of land for a textile mill. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The fact list supports the first two statements as the Cabinet approved 115 acres of land for a sugar mill and 151.58 acres of land for other industries. However, there is no mention of a textile mill in the fact list, making the third statement false.

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