Bihar Current Affairs 12 June 2026

Bihar’s week is packed with BPSC-relevant developments: all 10 Legislative Council candidates were elected unopposed, the Samrat Choudhary cabinet cleared the VB-G RAM G employment guarantee rollout and Bihar’s return to PMFBY, and the southwest monsoon arrived in the state. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the BPSC syllabus.

1. All 10 Candidates Elected Unopposed to Bihar Legislative Council

Why in News: All 10 candidates for the Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections (9 vacant seats plus 1 by-election seat, elected by MLAs) were declared elected unopposed on June 11, 2026, as no extra nominations were filed. The NDA won 9 seats (BJP 4, JDU 4, LJP-Ram Vilas 1) and the RJD took 1, reflecting the parties’ assembly strength. First-time MLCs include Nishant Kumar, son of Rajya Sabha MP and former CM Nitish Kumar, and Bhojpuri actor-singer Pawan Singh.

Background: MLCs elected by the MLA constituency are chosen by proportional representation with single transferable vote; an unopposed return occurs when valid nominations equal seats. Nishant Kumar was inducted into the Samrat Choudhary ministry in April 2026, so membership of the legislature within six months was constitutionally required under Article 164(4). Bihar is one of only six states with a bicameral legislature.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (polity, Bihar-specific) and GS Mains polity (state legislature, Article 171).

2. Cabinet Clears VB-G RAM G Rollout From July 1 and Return to PMFBY

Why in News: The state cabinet chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary on June 8, 2026 approved 25 proposals. The biggest: implementing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G, across all rural areas of Bihar from July 1, 2026, and adopting the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the Rabi 2026-27 season, replacing the Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme.

Background: The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, passed by Parliament in December 2025, repeals MGNREGA, 2005 nationwide from July 1, 2026 and raises the wage employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days per rural household per year, with Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans and technology-based monitoring. Bihar had opted out of PMFBY (launched 2016) and run its own crop assistance scheme since 2018; this decision returns the state to the central crop insurance fold. Other approvals included an advance sanction of Rs 3,662.97 crore for six social security pension schemes, Rs 43 crore for sugarcane farmers’ arrears in the Sasamusa Sugar Works area of Gopalganj, and a Rs 798 crore urban package covering sewage treatment plants at Bihar Sharif and Begusarai.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (schemes, exact figures) and Mains GS (rural development, agriculture). Prelims facts: VB-G RAM G guarantees 125 days of employment from July 1, 2026, replacing MGNREGA; Bihar adopts PMFBY from Rabi 2026-27.

3. NESTS-Bihar MoU to Strengthen Eklavya Model Residential Schools

Why in News: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, signed an MoU on June 11, 2026 with the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission (under Bihar’s SC and ST Welfare Department) to strengthen Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Bihar. The state will receive financial assistance of Rs 1.47 lakh per student, on par with other states having similar agreements.

Background: EMRS is a flagship scheme launched in 1997-98 to provide quality residential education to Scheduled Tribe students from Class VI to XII; NESTS is the autonomous body that sets up and manages the EMRS network nationally. The MoU covers governance, infrastructure and academic delivery. A parallel agreement the same day brought AI-enabled academic support into EMRS classrooms.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (schemes and institutions) and GS Mains (welfare of vulnerable sections). Prelims facts: EMRS launched 1997-98 under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for Classes VI-XII; assistance of Rs 1.47 lakh per student to Bihar.

4. Southwest Monsoon Advances Into Bihar

Why in News: The IMD confirmed the southwest monsoon advanced into parts of Bihar on June 11 and covered further parts on June 12, 2026. The Patna district administration ordered traffic on three pontoon bridges over the Ganga suspended from June 15 amid rising water levels.

Background: The Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon enters Bihar from the east and advances northwest. IMD’s long-range forecast indicates below-normal monsoon rainfall for Bihar in 2026, against a national seasonal forecast of about 92 percent of the Long Period Average. North Bihar (Kosi, Gandak, Bagmati basins) is acutely flood-prone while parts of south Bihar face drought risk, which keeps monsoon performance a recurring governance issue.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Bihar geography and climate) and Mains (disaster management). Prelims facts: monsoon entered Bihar June 11-12, 2026; the 2026 seasonal forecast for Bihar is below normal.

5. Darbhanga Airport: Aerobridges Coming With Rs 912 Crore Terminal

Why in News: Darbhanga Airport is set to offer direct aircraft boarding through aerobridges for the first time, with its new terminal now expected to be operational by November 2026, as reported this week.

Background: Darbhanga began civilian operations in November 2020 as a UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme) success story on a defence airfield and currently uses ground-level boarding. The Airports Authority of India is building a permanent terminal at a revised cost of about Rs 912 crore with five aerobridges and around 40 check-in counters, with a design incorporating Madhubani art and Darbhanga Fort motifs. It is the primary air gateway of north Bihar and the Mithilanchal region.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Bihar infrastructure) and Mains (regional connectivity). Prelims facts: new terminal cost about Rs 912 crore with 5 aerobridges; commercial flights began under UDAN in November 2020.

6. In Brief: Third Track Survey on Muzaffarpur-Samastipur-Bachhwara Route

A survey is underway for a third track on the busy Muzaffarpur-Samastipur-Bachhwara rail route in north Bihar, expected to benefit freight movement and industrial clusters along the corridor. Prelims pointer: the route falls in the East Central Railway zone, headquartered at Hajipur.

Practice MCQs for BPSC

Q1. In the Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections concluded on June 11, 2026, how many candidates were elected unopposed, and how many belonged to the NDA?

• A) 11 elected; 10 from NDA
• B) 10 elected; 9 from NDA
• C) 10 elected; 8 from NDA
• D) 9 elected; 9 from NDA

Q2. The VB-G RAM G scheme approved for rollout in Bihar guarantees how many days of wage employment per rural household per year, and replaces which law?

• A) 100 days; National Food Security Act, 2013
• B) 150 days; MGNREGA, 2005
• C) 125 days; MGNREGA, 2005
• D) 125 days; Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008

Q3. From which season will PMFBY be implemented in Bihar, as approved by the state cabinet in June 2026?

• A) Kharif 2026
• B) Rabi 2026-27
• C) Kharif 2027
• D) Rabi 2027-28

Q4. The MoU signed on June 11, 2026 to strengthen Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Bihar was between the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission and which body?

• A) NCERT
• B) National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)
• C) TRIFED
• D) National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation

Q5. What is the total sanctioned strength of the Bihar Legislative Council?

• A) 96
• B) 81
• C) 75
• D) 58

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