Welcome to the Ujiyari Bihar Current Affairs notes for 22 August 2026, prepared for BPSC and other State PCS aspirants. Rising Ganga water levels submerged the approach road near Patna’s Mahavir Ghat, prompting SSB, SDRF and NDRF rescue deployment, while the IMD issued a heavy rain and lightning alert for several districts amid a Bay of Bengal depression. Separately, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav announced RJD’s backing for a planned march by BPSC TRE-4 aspirants to the Chief Minister’s residence. Each item below carries a Prelims fact table and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.
1. Ganga Flooding Worsens in Patna, Rescue Teams Deployed
Why in News: Rising Ganga water levels in Patna reached a critical point on 22 August 2026, fully submerging the approach road near Mahavir Ghat, with flooding also reaching Bhadra Ghat and Kangan Ghat.
What happened: SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal), SDRF and NDRF teams were activated for rescue operations; the administration advised residents to avoid bathing in the river and flagged possible traffic restrictions on riverside roads, while residents and livestock evacuated flooded diara (riverine) areas by boat.
Bihar Relevance:
- Prelims: Rescue agencies deployed: SSB, SDRF, NDRF; affected ghats: Mahavir, Bhadra, Kangan.
- Mains: Discuss institutional disaster-response coordination and urban flood-preparedness gaps in a state capital located on a major river (GS1 geography, GS3 disaster management).
2. IMD Issues Heavy Rain and Lightning Alert for Bihar
Why in News: The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms across Bihar for 21-23 August 2026, with moderate-to-severe lightning risk specifically flagged for 22 August.
What happened: Districts named in the alert include Aurangabad, Begusarai, Gaya, Nawada, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Patna, Rajgir and Sheikhpura, with the alert tied to a Bay of Bengal depression affecting West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.
Bihar Relevance:
- Prelims: Alert window 21-23 August 2026; trigger: Bay of Bengal depression.
- Mains: Discuss monsoon-depression mechanics and IMD’s colour-coded alert protocol as tools of disaster preparedness (GS1/GS3).
3. Tejashwi Yadav Backs BPSC TRE-4 Aspirants’ March to CM’s Residence
Why in News: Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav announced RJD’s full backing for a planned 25 August march by BPSC TRE-4 (Teacher Recruitment Examination, phase 4) aspirants to the Chief Minister’s residence, on 22 August 2026.
What happened: TRE-4 aspirants have been protesting over alleged exam irregularities; Yadav called for transparent, timely exams and also raised the reduced Bihar Student Credit Card direct-loan limit (from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 2 lakh via the state corporation) as a related grievance.
Bihar Relevance:
- Prelims: TRE-4 aspirants’ planned march date: 25 August 2026; Student Credit Card direct-loan limit reduced to Rs 2 lakh.
- Mains: Discuss recruitment-process integrity as a recurring BPSC governance issue and opposition-government dynamics on youth employment (GS2).
Practice MCQs
1. The flooding that submerged the approach road near Mahavir Ghat in Patna on 22 August 2026 was caused by rising levels of which river?
a) Kosi b) Sone c) Gandak d) Ganga
Answer: d Explanation: Rising Ganga water levels reached a critical point on 22 August 2026, fully submerging the approach road near Mahavir Ghat, with flooding also reaching Bhadra Ghat and Kangan Ghat, prompting SSB, SDRF and NDRF rescue deployment.
2. The IMD’s heavy rain and lightning alert for Bihar around 22 August 2026 was linked to which weather system?
a) A western disturbance b) A cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea c) A Bay of Bengal depression d) An El Nino-driven heatwave
Answer: c Explanation: The IMD’s heavy rain and lightning alert, covering districts including Patna, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur, was tied to a Bay of Bengal depression affecting West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.
3. Tejashwi Yadav’s announcement on 22 August 2026 backed a planned march to the CM’s residence by aspirants of which examination?
a) BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Examination b) Bihar Police Constable Recruitment c) BPSC TRE-4 d) Bihar Judicial Services Examination
Answer: c Explanation: Tejashwi Yadav announced RJD’s backing for a planned 25 August march by BPSC TRE-4 (Teacher Recruitment Examination, phase 4) aspirants, who have been protesting over alleged exam irregularities.
4. Which agencies were activated for rescue operations amid the Patna Ganga flooding on 22 August 2026?
a) Indian Army only b) Coast Guard and Navy c) State police alone d) SSB, SDRF and NDRF
Answer: d Explanation: SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal), SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) and NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams were activated for rescue operations as Ganga flooding worsened near Mahavir Ghat.
5. Tejashwi Yadav’s remarks on 22 August 2026 also raised a grievance about the reduced limit of which scheme?
a) Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana b) Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme c) Bihar Laghu Udyami Yojana d) Bihar Backward Classes Scholarship
Answer: b Explanation: Tejashwi Yadav raised the reduced Bihar Student Credit Card direct-loan limit, cut from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 2 lakh disbursed via the state corporation, as a related grievance alongside his support for TRE-4 aspirants.
