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BRC talks about the Socio-Economic Development of Bihar for making sustainable changes through Policy Making & Advisory.

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Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030 is the theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022. Parents need to educate their child about menstruation & that a normal phenomenon. #BiharResearchCentre

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Today is World Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated every year to break the stigma & taboo. It aims to raise awareness about the challenges regarding access to menstrual products and hygiene to make period-friendly sanitation facilities. #BiharResearchCentre

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The Indian unemployment rate for March stood at 7.60%, and in Bihar, it's nearly double the national average at 14.4%. In Dec 2021, this rate touched a grim 16% mark in Bihar & came down to 13.3% in January but again rose to 14% in Feb 2022.

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Around 12,000-14,000 students gather on the bank of a Ghat on weekends to prepare for the entrance exams of jobs in Railways and Short Service Commission (SSC) for Free of Cost by SK Jha, an engineer. #BiharResearchCentre

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The state government must adopt a three-pronged approach, including spreading awareness about HIV prevention, addressing the societal stigma and discrimination against PLHIV, and making HIV testing and counseling available across all health facilities. #BiharResearchCentre

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Bihar ranks third in the country after Maharashtra, and UP accounted for nearly 5.77% of India’s 23.19 lakh people living with HIV/AIDS despite a 27% reduction in the new infection rate from 2010. #BiharResearchCentre

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National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) reported in 2017 that the infection rate among gays or men who have sex with men (MSM) accounted for more than the female sex workers (FSW). #BiharResearchCentre

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Every year, World Heritage Day is celebrated on the 18th of April to spread awareness about the importance of rich heritage and promote ways to protect and preserve it. This year, the theme is Heritage and Climate. #BiharResearchCentre

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Vivek Singh, Head of Employment & Entrepreneurship at IKEA Foundation, says, "It's not always easy to communicate the concepts of green enterprise and skills, & organized a 21-day training from beekeeping to organic farming, solar engineering, and garbage management.

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Bihar made a landmark history, by banning the single-use plastic and its production to create awareness about reducing pollution and contributing to global climate change. The state government must develop the necessary infrastructure for safe disposal. #BiharResearchCentre

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A back-to-back 21-day training workshop Green Enterprise Internships experienced everything from beekeeping to organic farming, solar engineering, and garbage management. #BiharResearchCentre

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Khagaria is in 7th position with a composite score of 46.6. Gaya and Muzaffarpur received a delta score of 3.405 & 3.112, and an overall score of 48 and 52.5 ranked as 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively. #BiharResearchCentre

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Bihar's Khagaria district topped for the 2nd time in 2019 & 2021 Nov. in the list of Aspirational Districts in Delta Rankings released by NITI Aayog. It will now receive an additional grant of Rs. 10 crores. #BiharResearchCentre

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Three towns in Bihar — Katihar, Gaya, and Muzaffarpur — have been ranked on top of the list of aspirational districts classified by the Niti Aayog for their performance of delta score for the month-end Feb 2022. #BiharResearchCentre

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar while speaking in the Bihar Legislative Council called those who consume alcohol "Mahapaapi" (sinners) and said anyone who doesn't abide by the ideals of Bapu is not even an Indian. #BiharResearchCentre

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The Bihar government is facing a barrage of criticism over poor implementation as the death toll in Nalanda due to alleged alcohol poisoning has risen to 14. Another man died for the third consecutive day. #BiharResearchCentre

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The state official departments should look for the real mafia's running illegal businesses which, couldn't stop despite several letters to district and state officials rather than torturing the poor workers following orders. #BiharResearchCentre

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More than 200 schoolchildren from across the state complained of diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain after consuming food and water supplied during the Bihar Diwas event in Patna. A team of doctors treating these kids. #BiharResearchCentre

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Recently, a total of 872 dengue cases were found in the state of Bihar. Majorly around 628 are from the metropolitan region and the rest are from rural areas. The state health department is carrying out door to door survey to control & monitor. #BiharResearchCentre

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The state assembly introduced and passed the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Bill 2020, which seeks to make the liquor ban less stringent for first-time offenders & get bail from the duty magistrate after depositing a fine. #BiharResearchCentre

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In total, 2.55 lakh newly elected panchayat heads in Bihar take the oath of office to keep the state ‘dry’ by strictly following liquor prohibition rules in the 8,387-gram panchayats across the state. Also, the undersigned an affidavit. #BiharResearchCentre

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Also, to increase the income of family members of the handloom weaving community as products are of the best quality, exclusively finishing, demands, and sale volumes besides return on the investments (ROI). #BiharResearchCentre

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Bhagalpur’s weavers now face the immense difficulty of purchasing costly raw materials, manufacturing silk items, and selling products at remunerative prices. The slogans of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ must revive Silk City. #BiharResearchCentre

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Bhagalpur had organized a 14-day State Handloom Expo 2021-2022 jointly by the state industries department, ministry of textiles, and state directorate of handloom and silk, aiming to promote handloom products among cross-sections of the society. #BiharResearchCentre