Bihar Current Affairs 22 June 2026

Bihar entered the new week in election-season mode, with CM Samrat Choudhary launching hundreds of crores in projects across Kaimur and Siwan, courting Google for a Global Capability Centre and tracking flagship infrastructure such as the near-complete Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur Ganga bridge. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the BPSC syllabus.

1. CM Launches Rs 376 Crore Projects in Kaimur and Siwan

Why in News: In mid-June 2026, CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 376 crore across Kaimur and Siwan districts during his Sahyog Shivir outreach.

Background: In Kaimur he launched about 60 schemes worth Rs 196 crore and announced tourism plans including renovation of the Maa Mundeshwari Dham, a pilgrim ropeway, an airport and helicopter services. In Siwan he inaugurated 38 projects worth about Rs 180 crore. Mundeshwari temple at Kaimur is regarded as one of the oldest functional Hindu temples in India. This connects to Bihar economy, tourism and regional development.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Mundeshwari Dham, Kaimur, Siwan) and Mains GS1/GS3 (culture, tourism, development).

2. Bihar Invites Google to Set Up GCC Under New Policy

Why in News: On June 12, 2026, CM Samrat Choudhary met a Google India delegation led by Vice President Chandu Thota at Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi and invited the company to set up a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bihar under the Bihar GCC Policy 2026.

Background: Global Capability Centres are in-house technology and back-office hubs that global firms run in India. The Bihar GCC Policy 2026 aims to attract such centres, create jobs and put the state on the IT map beyond the established hubs of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Gurugram. Talks covered education, healthcare and agriculture applications of technology. This links to Bihar economy, IT policy and employment.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Bihar GCC Policy 2026, GCC concept) and Mains GS3 (IT, economy, employment).

3. Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur Ganga Bridge Nears Completion

Why in News: In June 2026, the state Chief Secretary reviewed the Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur six-lane Ganga bridge, which had crossed about 98 percent progress, with completion targeted for early July 2026.

Background: The greenfield bridge runs about 19.76 km in total, with a 9.76 km main span across the Ganga and roughly 10 km of approach roads, connecting Kacchi Dargah in Patna district (on NH-30) with Bidupur in Vaishali district (on NH-103). It is described as India’s longest extradosed cable bridge and is meant to ease congestion on the Mahatma Gandhi Setu and cut travel time between Patna and north Bihar. This connects to Bihar infrastructure and connectivity.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur bridge, Patna-Vaishali) and Mains GS3 (infrastructure, connectivity).

4. Centre Clears Rs 3,936 Crore Khagaria-Purnea Highway

Why in News: In June 2026, the Union government approved a Rs 3,936 crore four-lane Khagaria-Purnea highway project, which CM Samrat Choudhary welcomed and thanked the Prime Minister for.

Background: The Khagaria-Purnea corridor strengthens road connectivity across the Seemanchal and Kosi regions of north and northeast Bihar, areas long affected by poor road links and floods. Better highways are a central plank of Bihar’s pre-election development pitch and of its goal to attract investment. This links to Bihar infrastructure, regional development and Centre-state cooperation.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Khagaria-Purnea highway, cost) and Mains GS3 (infrastructure, regional development).

5. Sahyog Shivir Review Shows High Grievance-Redressal Rate

Why in News: During his mid-June 2026 district visits, CM Samrat Choudhary reviewed the Sahyog Shivir and Sahyog Portal outreach, reporting that the government had processed nearly 90 percent of the roughly 3.03 lakh applications received.

Background: The Sahyog Portal and accompanying camps let citizens submit grievances and requests online, with the government emphasising fast resolution ahead of the assembly election. The drive is part of a broader governance and outreach push that pairs grievance redressal with project launches across districts. This connects to Bihar governance, e-governance and public service delivery.

BPSC Relevance: Prelims (Sahyog Portal/Shivir) and Mains GS2 (governance, service delivery, e-governance).

Practice MCQs for BPSC

Q1. During his mid-June 2026 visit to Kaimur, CM Samrat Choudhary announced tourism development around which ancient temple?

• A) Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
• B) Maa Mundeshwari Dham
• C) Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
• D) Patan Devi Temple, Patna

Q2. On June 12, 2026, CM Samrat Choudhary invited Google to set up which kind of centre in Bihar?

• A) Data localisation centre
• B) Global Capability Centre (GCC)
• C) Semiconductor fab
• D) Cloud region

Q3. The Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur six-lane Ganga bridge, nearing completion in mid-2026, connects Patna district with which other district?

• A) Nalanda
• B) Saran
• C) Vaishali
• D) Begusarai

Q4. The Rs 3,936 crore highway project approved by the Centre in June 2026 connects which two Bihar towns?

• A) Patna and Gaya
• B) Khagaria and Purnea
• C) Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga
• D) Bhagalpur and Banka

Q5. The Sahyog Portal and Sahyog Shivir reviewed by the CM in June 2026 are primarily meant for:

• A) Distributing free electricity
• B) Online grievance redressal and citizen requests
• C) Farmer crop insurance
• D) Recruiting government teachers

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