Welcome to the Ujiyari Bihar Current Affairs notes for 28 July 2026, prepared for BPSC and other State PCS aspirants. Today’s edition covers Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s visit to Tarapur in Munger district to inaugurate model schools, a model police station and a government degree college, the state’s Rs 236.58 crore Agricultural Mechanisation Scheme for 2026-27 offering farm equipment, custom hiring centres and drone subsidies, and a recap of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session, which concluded on 24 July 2026 after passing the Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026 and other legislation. Each item is paired with a Prelims fact table and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.
1. CM Samrat Choudhary Inaugurates Education and Police Projects in Munger
Why in News: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited the Tarapur Assembly constituency in Munger district on 28 July 2026, arriving by helicopter at Launa, to inaugurate a series of education and police infrastructure projects.
Background: The Chief Minister virtually inaugurated 10 model schools from Saraswati Vidya Niketan, where he also inspected classrooms and a student science exhibition, inaugurated a model police station at Harpur, touring its SHO office, lock-up and administrative areas, and formally commenced academic activities at a government degree college in Asarganj. He was accompanied by Minister Sanjay Singh Tiger, Sugarcane Industries Minister Sanjay Kumar, former MLA Rajiv Singh, Divisional Commissioner Prem Singh Meena, District Magistrate Nikhil Dhanraj Nipnikar and Superintendent of Police Syed Imran Masood, and engaged in public outreach to hear resident concerns during the visit.
Bihar Relevance:
- Prelims: Visit on 28 July 2026, Tarapur Assembly constituency, Munger district; 10 model schools inaugurated virtually from Saraswati Vidya Niketan; model police station inaugurated at Harpur; government degree college academic activities begun at Asarganj; officials present include Divisional Commissioner Prem Singh Meena and SP Syed Imran Masood.
- Mains: Discuss the significance of model schools and model police stations as governance-delivery formats, and whether such flagship projects improve service quality more broadly across a district.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 July 2026 |
| Constituency | Tarapur, Munger district |
| Model schools inaugurated | 10, virtually, from Saraswati Vidya Niketan |
| Police station inaugurated | Harpur (model police station) |
| College | Government degree college, Asarganj |
| Divisional Commissioner | Prem Singh Meena |
| District Magistrate | Nikhil Dhanraj Nipnikar |
| Superintendent of Police | Syed Imran Masood |
2. Bihar Approves Rs 236.58 Crore Agricultural Mechanisation Scheme
Why in News: The Bihar government has prepared a Rs 236.58 crore scheme for 2026-27 to promote agricultural mechanisation, providing farmers with subsidised machinery, custom hiring centres and drones, reported on 28 July 2026.
Background: The scheme provides for 267 custom hiring centres, 38 agricultural equipment banks, 200 special custom hiring centres and 480 farmer drone custom hiring centres, aimed at giving small and marginal farmers access to modern farm equipment at low cost without requiring individual ownership. It is implemented under the central Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM), as part of the fourth Bihar Agricultural Road Map, and offers subsidies of 40 to 80 per cent on 86 different types of farm equipment; SMAM separately provides up to 50 per cent subsidy, capped at Rs 5 lakh, for drone purchases by small and marginal farmers, including women farmers.
Bihar Relevance:
- Prelims: Scheme value Rs 236.58 crore, for 2026-27; 267 custom hiring centres, 38 agricultural equipment banks, 200 special custom hiring centres, 480 farmer drone custom hiring centres; implemented under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM); part of the fourth Bihar Agricultural Road Map; subsidy range 40-80 per cent on 86 equipment types; drone subsidy up to 50 per cent, capped at Rs 5 lakh.
- Mains: Examine whether custom hiring centres are a more sustainable model for smallholder mechanisation in Bihar than individual equipment subsidies, given the state’s small average landholding size.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme value | Rs 236.58 crore |
| Financial year | 2026-27 |
| Custom hiring centres | 267 |
| Agricultural equipment banks | 38 |
| Special custom hiring centres | 200 |
| Farmer drone custom hiring centres | 480 |
| Parent central scheme | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) |
| Road map | Fourth Bihar Agricultural Road Map |
| Equipment subsidy range | 40 to 80 per cent, across 86 equipment types |
| Drone subsidy | Up to 50 per cent, capped at Rs 5 lakh |
3. Monsoon Session of Bihar Legislature Concludes After Passing Key Bills
Why in News: The five-day Monsoon Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, which ran through 24 July 2026, concluded with the passage of several bills, including the Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026, and the presentation of the state’s first supplementary budget for 2026-27.
Background: Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary presented the Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026, which, once notified, repeals the nearly 160-year-old Public Gambling Act, 1867 and bans all forms of gambling in the state, including online and mobile app-based gambling and named games such as Roulette, Baccarat and Slots; individuals face up to six months’ imprisonment and fines of Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 for a first offence, while casino or platform operators face six months to three years’ imprisonment and fines up to Rs 50,000 for a first offence, rising to two to five years and up to Rs 1 lakh for repeat offences, with companies and responsible officers facing identical liability. The session, which began on 20 July 2026, also took up the Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 among 13 bills listed for introduction, and concluded on 24 July 2026 following discussion of private members’ resolutions after Question Hour.
Bihar Relevance:
- Prelims: Monsoon Session ran 20-24 July 2026; Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026 presented by Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary, repeals the Public Gambling Act, 1867; individual first-offence penalty up to 6 months and Rs 3,000-10,000 fine; operator first-offence penalty 6 months to 3 years and up to Rs 50,000 fine, repeat offence 2-5 years and up to Rs 1 lakh; Bihar GST (Amendment) Bill, 2026 also taken up; 13 bills listed for the session; first supplementary budget for 2026-27 presented.
- Mains: Discuss the rationale for replacing colonial-era gambling legislation with a new state law explicitly covering online and mobile app-based gambling, and the enforcement challenges specific to digital gambling platforms.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Session dates | 20-24 July 2026 |
| Key bill | Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026 |
| Presented by | Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary |
| Repeals | Public Gambling Act, 1867 |
| Individual penalty (first offence) | Up to 6 months imprisonment; Rs 3,000-10,000 fine |
| Operator penalty (first offence) | 6 months to 3 years; up to Rs 50,000 fine |
| Operator penalty (repeat offence) | 2 to 5 years; up to Rs 1 lakh fine |
| Other bill taken up | Bihar GST (Amendment) Bill, 2026 |
| Total bills listed | 13 |
Practice MCQs
1. Which government college in Munger district began its academic activities during Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s 28 July 2026 visit?
a) Government Degree College, Tarapur b) Government Degree College, Asarganj c) Government Degree College, Harpur d) Government Degree College, Launa
Answer: b
Explanation: The Chief Minister commenced academic activities at the government degree college in Asarganj during his Tarapur constituency visit, alongside virtually inaugurating 10 model schools from Saraswati Vidya Niketan and a model police station at Harpur.
2. Under Bihar’s Rs 236.58 crore Agricultural Mechanisation Scheme for 2026-27, how many farmer drone custom hiring centres are planned?
a) 200 b) 267 c) 380 d) 480
Answer: d
Explanation: The scheme provides for 480 farmer drone custom hiring centres, alongside 267 custom hiring centres, 38 agricultural equipment banks and 200 special custom hiring centres, implemented under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation as part of the fourth Bihar Agricultural Road Map.
3. The Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026, passed during the Monsoon Session, repeals which colonial-era legislation?
a) The Indian Penal Code, 1860 b) The Public Gambling Act, 1867 c) The Betting and Gambling Act, 1930 d) The Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, 1915
Answer: b
Explanation: The Bill repeals the nearly 160-year-old Public Gambling Act, 1867 and bans all forms of gambling, including online and mobile app-based gambling, with individuals facing up to six months’ imprisonment for a first offence and operators facing up to three years and higher fines.
4. What is the maximum imprisonment term for a casino or gambling platform operator on a repeat offence under the Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026?
a) 1 year b) 3 years c) 5 years d) 7 years
Answer: c
Explanation: A repeat offence by a casino or platform operator attracts imprisonment of two to five years and a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh, compared with six months to three years and up to Rs 50,000 for a first offence; companies and responsible officers face identical liability under the Bill.
5. Bihar’s Agricultural Mechanisation Scheme for 2026-27 is implemented under which central scheme, as part of which state road map?
a) PM-KISAN, under the Bihar Krishi Vikas Yojana b) Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation, under the fourth Bihar Agricultural Road Map c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, under the Bihar Krishi Input Yojana d) National Food Security Mission, under the third Bihar Agricultural Road Map
Answer: b
Explanation: The Rs 236.58 crore scheme is implemented under the central Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM), as part of the fourth Bihar Agricultural Road Map, offering 40 to 80 per cent subsidy on 86 equipment types and up to 50 per cent, capped at Rs 5 lakh, for farmer drones.
