Welcome to the Ujiyari Bihar Current Affairs notes for 13 August 2026, prepared for BPSC and other State PCS aspirants. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary distributed appointment letters to 2,027 candidates selected through the 70th BPSC Combined Competitive Examination at Bapu Sabhagar, Patna, and separately reviewed a “Vision 2030” roadmap to expand Bihar’s inland fisheries sector across eight priority cluster projects. In Samastipur, villagers began an indefinite protest against the proposed alignment of the Patna-Purnia Greenfield Expressway, while the IMD forecast thunderstorms and heavy rain across the state through 17 August. The roundup also covers three fatal road accidents in Saharsa district and a police encounter with a wanted criminal in Muzaffarpur. Each item below carries a Prelims fact table and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.

1. CM Samrat Choudhary Distributes Appointment Letters to 2,027 BPSC Recruits

Why in News: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary distributed appointment letters to 2,027 candidates selected through the 70th BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) Combined Competitive Examination at Bapu Sabhagar, Patna, on 13 August 2026.

What happened: Eight posts remained vacant for want of eligible reserved-category candidates. Topper Shraddha Pandey (593 marks, from Uttar Pradesh) and joint second-toppers Shashank Gaurav and Ayush Vijay (592 marks each) were among the first recipients. Roughly 745 women were selected overall, with 45 among the top 100 rank-holders. CM Choudhary told the recruits, “one signature from your position will change many families’ destinies.”

Bihar Relevance:

  • Prelims: 70th BPSC Combined Competitive Examination; 2,027 appointment letters distributed, 13 August 2026, Bapu Sabhagar, Patna; 8 posts vacant (reserved-category shortfall); topper Shraddha Pandey (593 marks); 745 women selected, 45 in top 100.
  • Mains: Discuss the role of state public service commissions like the BPSC in building administrative capacity, and examine the significance of rising women’s representation in competitive civil-service recruitment for inclusive governance.

2. CM Reviews “Vision 2030 – Bihar Fisheries Priority Projects”

Why in News: CM Samrat Choudhary reviewed the “Vision 2030 – Bihar Fisheries Priority Projects” roadmap at the Sankalp auditorium, Lok Seva Awas, Patna, on 13 August 2026, aimed at making Bihar a leading inland fish-farming state.

What happened: The roadmap covers 1,848.75 hectares of direct intervention area and 9,357 hectares of project-impact area, spanning eight priority projects including a wetland cluster in Siwan, a freshwater-prawn (scampi) cluster in Saran, a cage-culture cluster in Munger, wetland-based fish farming in Madhubani, and a comprehensive fish cluster in Motihari.

Bihar Relevance:

  • Prelims: Vision 2030 – Bihar Fisheries Priority Projects, reviewed 13 August 2026; 1,848.75 ha direct intervention area, 9,357 ha project-impact area; 8 priority projects including Siwan (wetland), Saran (scampi/freshwater prawn), Munger (cage culture), Madhubani (wetland fish farming), Motihari (comprehensive cluster).
  • Mains: Examine the potential of inland fisheries development as a livelihood and nutrition-security strategy in a landlocked, riverine state like Bihar, and discuss the role of cluster-based project planning in scaling aquaculture interventions.

3. Indefinite Protest Begins Against Patna-Purnia Expressway Alignment in Samastipur

Why in News: Villagers under the banner of the “Patna-Purnia Expressway Route Improvement People’s Struggle Committee” blocked NH-28 at Musrigharari Chowk, Sarairanjan block, Samastipur district, from 13 August 2026, demanding a realigned route for the proposed Patna-Purnia Greenfield Expressway.

What happened: The protest targets the alignment of the proposed 282-km, six-lane, approximately Rs 21,000-crore Greenfield Expressway, which would link Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhepura and Purnia. Protesters said the current route threatens the 50-year-old KSR Sarairanjan College and hundreds of homes, and alleged police-administration personnel manhandled elderly and disabled participants while clearing the road.

Bihar Relevance:

  • Prelims: Patna-Purnia Greenfield Expressway: 282 km, six-lane, approximately Rs 21,000 crore; links Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia; protest began 13 August 2026 at Musrigharari Chowk, Sarairanjan, Samastipur.
  • Mains: Discuss the recurring tension between large-scale linear infrastructure projects (highways, expressways) and local land, livelihood and institutional displacement concerns, and examine the role of public consultation in expressway route-alignment decisions.

4. IMD Issues Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Alert for Bihar

Why in News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast isolated to scattered thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Bihar from 13 to 17 August 2026, with rainfall likely on 13-16 August and again on 19 August.

What happened: Districts flagged included Ara, Buxar, Bihar Sharif, Sasaram, Aurangabad, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Chapra, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Patna, Purnea, Rajgir and Samastipur, with East Champaran and Gopalganj separately flagged for imminent thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30-40 km/h. Patna’s maximum temperature touched roughly 37°C.

Bihar Relevance:

  • Prelims: IMD thunderstorm/rain alert, Bihar, 13-17 August 2026; East Champaran, Gopalganj flagged for imminent gusty winds (30-40 km/h); Patna max temperature approximately 37°C.
  • Mains: Analyse the challenges of forecasting and communicating localised thunderstorm and lightning risk in the Indo-Gangetic plain, and discuss the role of district-level weather alerts in reducing monsoon-season casualties.

5. Three Killed in Separate Road Accidents in Saharsa District

Why in News: Three people were killed in three separate road accidents across Saharsa district within a 24-hour period around 12-13 August 2026.

What happened: In the Bakhtiyarpur thana area, 55-year-old farmer Deep Narayan Yadav died after an unidentified bike struck him and his wife. In Sour Bazar thana (Silet village), 51-year-old farmer Jayprakash Shah, transporting vegetables, was killed by a speeding pickup vehicle. Also in Sour Bazar, 26-year-old Manjesh Kumar died of injuries after being hit while crossing the road. All three vehicles involved fled the scene.

Bihar Relevance:

  • Prelims: Three fatal road accidents, Saharsa district, 12-13 August 2026; locations: Bakhtiyarpur and Sour Bazar thana areas.
  • Mains: Discuss road-safety governance challenges in rural Bihar, including hit-and-run enforcement gaps, and examine the state’s mechanisms for road-accident victim compensation and traffic-law enforcement.

Practice MCQs

1. CM Samrat Choudhary distributed appointment letters to 2,027 candidates selected through which examination on 13 August 2026?

a) 69th BPSC Combined Competitive Examination b) 70th BPSC Combined Competitive Examination c) 71st BPSC Combined Competitive Examination d) Bihar Judicial Services Examination

Answer: b Explanation: At Bapu Sabhagar, Patna, on 13 August 2026, CM Samrat Choudhary distributed appointment letters to 2,027 candidates selected through the 70th BPSC Combined Competitive Examination, with topper Shraddha Pandey scoring 593 marks and roughly 745 women selected overall.

2. The “Vision 2030 – Bihar Fisheries Priority Projects” roadmap, reviewed by CM Samrat Choudhary on 13 August 2026, includes a freshwater-prawn (scampi) cluster in which district?

a) Munger b) Siwan c) Saran d) Madhubani

Answer: c Explanation: Among the eight priority projects in the Vision 2030 roadmap, covering 1,848.75 hectares of direct intervention area, the freshwater-prawn (scampi) cluster is located in Saran district, alongside a wetland cluster in Siwan and a cage-culture cluster in Munger.

3. The indefinite protest that began on 13 August 2026 in Samastipur district opposed the alignment of which infrastructure project?

a) Patna Metro Phase 2 b) Patna-Purnia Greenfield Expressway c) Amrit Bharat Station redevelopment d) Ganga Expressway

Answer: b Explanation: Villagers blocked NH-28 at Musrigharari Chowk, Sarairanjan block, Samastipur, demanding a realigned route for the proposed 282-km, six-lane, approximately Rs 21,000-crore Patna-Purnia Greenfield Expressway, citing threats to a 50-year-old college and hundreds of homes along the current alignment.

4. The IMD’s thunderstorm and gusty-wind alert (30-40 km/h) issued around 13 August 2026 specifically flagged which two Bihar districts for imminent risk?

a) Patna and Nalanda b) East Champaran and Gopalganj c) Bhagalpur and Purnea d) Muzaffarpur and Begusarai

Answer: b Explanation: While the broader IMD alert covered thunderstorms and rainfall across Bihar from 13-17 August 2026, East Champaran and Gopalganj were separately flagged for imminent thunderstorm and lightning risk with gusty winds of 30-40 km/h.

5. The three fatal road accidents reported in Saharsa district around 12-13 August 2026 occurred in which two thana (police station) areas?

a) Bakhtiyarpur and Sour Bazar b) Simri Bakhtiyarpur and Mahishi c) Sonbarsa and Saharsa Sadar d) Salkhua and Patarghat

Answer: a Explanation: All three fatal accidents, involving farmers Deep Narayan Yadav and Jayprakash Shah, and 26-year-old Manjesh Kumar, occurred in the Bakhtiyarpur and Sour Bazar thana areas of Saharsa district, with the vehicles involved fleeing the scene in each case.