General Awareness and Current Affairs
General Awareness and Current Affairs in the Bihar D.El.Ed paper checks static facts about Bihar and India plus events from the months before the exam. The paper favors direct recall, so exact names, dates, and places matter more than broad reading.
Static core
- Bihar: capital Patna; Bihar Diwas on 22 March, marking the 1912 separation of Bihar from Bengal; key sites Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, Vaishali, Pawapuri, and Champaran.
- India: Constitution, national symbols, awards, sports, space missions, and important days.
Current affairs
Track central and Bihar schemes, appointments, summits, and state announcements. Keep a monthly one-page list of verified facts rather than collecting unverified social-media posts.
Worked example
Question: Why is Bihar Diwas celebrated on 22 March? Reasoning: On 22 March 1912, the British carved Bihar out of the Bengal Presidency as a separate province. The date marks that administrative separation, not Independence or Republic Day. Answer: 22 March, because of the 1912 formation of Bihar province.
Traps
- Confusing Bihar Diwas with 15 August or 26 January.
- Mixing state symbols, district headquarters, or river names.
- Picking a familiar option without matching the exact date, person, or scheme.
Use elimination only after you have read the exact wording of the question; “first in the news” is not always the correct answer.