Welcome to the Bihar Current Affairs edition for 05 July 2026, prepared for BPSC Prelims and Mains aspirants. Today’s roundup covers the extension of the Patna Metro Blue Line to Malahi Pakri, CM Samrat Choudhary’s announcement of a NITI Aayog-style state commission for a Viksit Bihar by 2037, the Rs 1 lakh crore HUDCO tie-up for twelve satellite townships, the India-Nepal border security review, the Kosi-Seemanchal rural power scheme, and the birth anniversary of Ram Vilas Paswan. Each item carries background, BPSC relevance and a Prelims fact table.
1. Patna Metro Blue Line Extended to Malahi Pakri
Why in News: On 2 July 2026, CM Samrat Choudhary, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav, inaugurated the extended Blue Line (Corridor-2) of the Patna Metro up to Malahi Pakri.
Background: Regular passenger service now runs from New ISBT to Malahi Pakri, extending the operational stretch of the network in the state capital. The Patna Metro is a roughly 31.9 km project estimated at about Rs 13,365 crore, jointly funded by the Government of Bihar, the Government of India and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The metro is intended to ease road congestion, cut travel time and support planned urban growth in Patna. This connects to Bihar urban infrastructure, transport planning and international development cooperation.
BPSC Relevance: Prelims Patna Metro Corridor-2 (Blue Line), Malahi Pakri, JICA funding. Mains GS3 urban infrastructure and sustainable transport; GS2 centre-state and international cooperation.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | Patna Metro (Blue Line, Corridor-2) |
| New terminus | Malahi Pakri (from New ISBT) |
| Inaugurated | 2 July 2026 |
| Length | About 31.9 km |
| Cost | About Rs 13,365 crore |
| Funding | Bihar govt, Government of India and JICA |
2. Bihar to Set Up NITI Aayog-Style Commission for Viksit Bihar by 2037
Why in News: On 4 July 2026, at a Planning and Development Department review in Patna, CM Samrat Choudhary announced that Bihar will set up a commission modelled on NITI Aayog to prepare a long-term development vision.
Background: The proposed commission will prepare a roadmap for a Viksit Bihar by 2037, when the state completes 125 years since its formation in 1912, and will monitor scheme implementation, improve inter-departmental coordination and give policy inputs. The CM also directed the creation of an online scheme-monitoring portal for MLAs and MLCs and the preparation of district-specific budget plans. NITI Aayog itself replaced the Planning Commission at the national level in 2015, a useful contrast for aspirants. This connects to Bihar development planning, cooperative federalism and evidence-based policymaking.
BPSC Relevance: Prelims NITI Aayog (replaced Planning Commission in 2015), Viksit Bihar 2037, Planning and Development Department. Mains GS2 institutions and governance; GS3 planning and development strategy.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Proposal | State commission on the lines of NITI Aayog |
| Announced | 4 July 2026, Patna |
| Vision target | Viksit Bihar by 2037 (125th formation year) |
| Other directions | Online scheme portal for MLAs/MLCs, district budget plans |
| National parallel | NITI Aayog replaced Planning Commission in 2015 |
| Nodal department | Planning and Development Department |
3. Bihar Signs Rs 1 Lakh Crore HUDCO MoU for Twelve Satellite Townships
Why in News: On 3 July 2026, Bihar’s Urban Development and Housing Department signed a memorandum of understanding with HUDCO for Rs 1 lakh crore financing to develop twelve greenfield satellite townships.
Background: HUDCO, the Housing and Urban Development Corporation, is a Government of India central public-sector enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The planned townships will span about 3 lakh acres and aim to raise Bihar’s urbanisation level to roughly 35 percent, using a land-pooling model with compensation to be paid within 30 days. The initiative is expected to decongest existing cities, attract investment and create planned urban clusters across the state. This connects to Bihar urbanisation, urban finance and land policy.
BPSC Relevance: Prelims HUDCO (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs), satellite townships, land pooling. Mains GS2 urban governance; GS3 urban infrastructure and inclusive development.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Agreement | MoU with HUDCO |
| Value | Rs 1 lakh crore financing |
| Scope | 12 greenfield satellite townships |
| Area | About 3 lakh acres |
| Urbanisation target | About 35 percent |
| Model | Land pooling, compensation within 30 days |
| Signed | 3 July 2026 |
4. CM Reviews India-Nepal Border Security in Seven Districts
Why in News: On 3 July 2026, CM Samrat Choudhary chaired a review of security along the India-Nepal border and ordered intensified surveillance around check posts.
Background: The CM directed intensive surveillance within a 15 km radius of every check post across the seven border districts of Bihar and approved 100 sites for new Urdu schools in Kishanganj. Bihar shares an open international boundary of about 735 km with Nepal, which is guarded by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and the porous border raises concerns over smuggling, cross-border crime and infiltration. Reflecting the Government of India’s position, the border is managed cooperatively with Nepal while safeguarding national security. This connects to Bihar internal security, border management and centre-state coordination.
BPSC Relevance: Prelims India-Nepal border length, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), border districts of Bihar. Mains GS3 internal security and border management; GS2 centre-state coordination.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Review date | 3 July 2026 |
| Surveillance order | Within 15 km of every check post |
| Border districts | Seven (Bihar-Nepal frontier) |
| Border length | About 735 km (Bihar-Nepal) |
| Guarding force | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) |
| Additional decision | 100 sites for new Urdu schools in Kishanganj |
5. Kosi-Seemanchal Rural Power Scheme for Eight Districts
Why in News: In early July 2026, reported on 3 July, the Bihar Cabinet approved a Rs 2,500 crore rural power-supply scheme for eight districts of the Kosi-Seemanchal region.
Background: The scheme covers Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul and Khagaria, funding new substations and distribution lines to strengthen round-the-clock rural power supply across the region. The Kosi-Seemanchal belt, prone to floods from the Kosi and its tributaries, has historically lagged in rural infrastructure, so improved power supply is expected to support irrigation, small enterprise and household welfare. This connects to Bihar rural development, energy access and regional balance.
BPSC Relevance: Prelims Kosi-Seemanchal districts, rural power scheme, Kosi river. Mains GS3 energy access and rural infrastructure; GS2 regional development and welfare.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Rural power-supply scheme for Kosi-Seemanchal |
| Outlay | Rs 2,500 crore |
| Districts | Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Khagaria |
| Works | New substations and distribution lines |
| Aim | Strengthen round-the-clock rural power supply |
| Reported | 3 July 2026 |
6. Ram Vilas Paswan Birth Anniversary Marked
Why in News: 5 July 2026 marks the birth anniversary of Ram Vilas Paswan, the veteran Bihar leader born on 5 July 1946 in Khagaria district.
Background: Ram Vilas Paswan founded the Lok Janshakti Party and was a long-serving Union minister who held portfolios including Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and earlier Railways and Communications. Known as a barometer of Indian politics for his ability to read national mood, he was a prominent voice for social justice and Dalit empowerment before his death in 2020. His son Chirag Paswan leads the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). This connects to Bihar political history, social justice movements and public distribution policy.
BPSC Relevance: Prelims Ram Vilas Paswan, Lok Janshakti Party, Khagaria, PDS reforms. Mains GS1 social reform and modern Indian history; GS2 social justice and welfare politics.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Born | 5 July 1946, Khagaria, Bihar |
| Party founded | Lok Janshakti Party |
| Key portfolios | Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Railways |
| Legacy | Social justice and Dalit empowerment |
| Successor | Chirag Paswan (LJP Ram Vilas) |
BPSC Practice MCQs
Q1. The Patna Metro Blue Line, extended in July 2026, now runs from New ISBT up to which station?
- (a) Danapur
- (b) Malahi Pakri
- (c) Rajendra Nagar
- (d) Patna Junction
Answer: (b) On 2 July 2026 the Blue Line (Corridor-2) was extended to Malahi Pakri, with service running from New ISBT to Malahi Pakri.
Q2. The state commission announced by Bihar on 4 July 2026 is modelled on which national body?
- (a) Finance Commission
- (b) Planning Commission
- (c) NITI Aayog
- (d) Union Public Service Commission
Answer: (c) The proposed commission is modelled on NITI Aayog, which itself replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, and targets a Viksit Bihar by 2037.
Q3. Bihar’s Rs 1 lakh crore MoU of 3 July 2026 for twelve satellite townships was signed with which organisation?
- (a) NABARD
- (b) HUDCO
- (c) NBCC
- (d) SIDBI
Answer: (b) The Urban Development and Housing Department signed the MoU with HUDCO, a Government of India CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Q4. Which force guards the India-Nepal border reviewed by the Bihar CM in July 2026?
- (a) Border Security Force (BSF)
- (b) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- (c) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- (d) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Answer: (c) The roughly 735 km India-Nepal border is guarded by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB); the CM ordered surveillance within 15 km of every check post.
Q5. Veteran leader Ram Vilas Paswan, whose birth anniversary falls on 5 July, founded which party?
- (a) Rashtriya Janata Dal
- (b) Janata Dal (United)
- (c) Lok Janshakti Party
- (d) Hindustani Awam Morcha
Answer: (c) Ram Vilas Paswan, born on 5 July 1946 in Khagaria, founded the Lok Janshakti Party and served as a long-time Union minister.
