Located in the east of India, Bihar is an entirely landlocked state. It is bordered by Jharkhand in the south and Nepal in the north. The Sanskrit and Pali word Vihara, which means “abode,” is where the name Bihar originates. Bihar was the epicentre of culture and trade throughout the Vedic period. It occupies a transition position in terms of climate, economy, and culture because it is situated between the humid West Bengal in the east and the sub-humid Uttar Pradesh in the west.
Above are a few facts about the state that aspirants of the competitive exams, especially the BPSC Exam, must know. It is observed by our experts that every year, the BPSC includes questions on the topic of Firsts in Bihar. To assist aspirants with their preparation, we have compiled a list of the Firsts in Bihar in the article given below.
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Firsts In Bihar: Personalities, Events & Structure
| Firsts Personalities and Events in Bihar | ||
| S.No. | Personality/ Event | Names of the Firsts |
| 1. | First Chief Minister of Bihar | Sri Krishna Singh |
| 2. | First Female Chief Minister | Rabri Devi |
| 3. | First Harijan Chief Minister | Bhola Paswan Shastri |
| 4. | First Muslim Chief Minister | Abdul Ghafur |
| 5. | First Non-Congress Chief Minister | Mahamaya Prasad Sinha |
| 6. | First Governor during British India | James David Sifton |
| 7. | First Chief Justice of Patna High Court before Independence | Justice Edward Maynard Des Champs Chamier |
| 8. | First Governor of Bihar | Jairamdas Daulatram |
| 9. | First Muslim Governor of Bihar | Zakir Hussain |
| 10. | First Deputy Prime Minister of India from Bihar | Dr Jagjivan Ram |
| 11. | First Speaker of Legislative Assembly | Ramdayalu Singh |
| 12. | First Education Minister | Ganesh Dutt |
| 13. | First Chairman of Bihar Vidhan Sabha | Ram Dayalu Singh (1937) |
| 14. | First Indian Chief Justice of Patna High Court after independence | Pandit Lakshmi Kant Jha |
| 15. | First Female Chief Justice of Patna High Court after Independence | Justice Rekha Doshit |
| 16. | First Woman Judge of Patna High Court | Justice Indu Prabha Singh |
| 17. | First Gyanpeeth Award Winner in Bihar | Ramdhari Singh Dinkar |
| 18. | First to receive Jnanpith Puraskar in Bihar | Dr Ramdhari Singh Dinkar for ‘Urvashi‘ (1972) |
| 19. | First Woman Combat Officer of ITBP from Bihar | Prakriti |
| 20. | First Poet from Bihar | Vidhyapathi Thakur |
| 21. | First Awardee of the Ashok-Chakra in Bihar | Late Randheer Verma |
| 22. | First Open University in Bihar | Nalanda Open University |
| 23. | First Democratic Election of Bihar | First democratic election in Bihar was held in March 1937. |
| 24. | First Hindi Newspaper of Bihar | Bihar Bandhu (1874) |
| 25. | First English Newspaper of Bihar | Bihar Herald (1875) |
| 26. | First Bhojpuri Film of Bihar | Hey Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhayibo (1963) |
| 27. | First Maithili Film of Bihar | Kanyadaan (1965) |
| 28. | First Hindi Film of Bihar | Kal Hamara Hai |
| 29. | First Magadhi Film of Bihar | Bhaiyaa, (1961) |
| 30. | First Doordarshan Centre of Bihar | Muzaffarpur |
| 31. | First International Cricket Stadium in Bihar | Moin-ul-Haq Stadium (Previously Known as Rajendra Nagar Stadium) |
| 32. | First Tiger Reserve | Valmiki National Park, a tiger reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Champaran District) |
| 33. | First Republic of the World | Vaishali (Bihar) |
| 34. | First Ancient University of Bihar | Nalanda University |
| 35. | First University of Bihar during British Raj | Patna University |
| 36. | First European to Enter Bihar | Portuguese |
| 37. | First Software Technology Park in Bihar | Patna |
| 38. | First Textiles & Handloom Park in Bihar | Bihta (Patna) |
| 39.. | First International Airport in Bihar | Bodhgaya, Gaya |
| 40 | First Indian Institute Management (IIM) in Bihar | Gaya |
| 41. | First Indian Institute Technology (IIT) in Bihar | Bihta (Patna) |
| 42. | First English Traveller to Bihar | Ralph Fitch |
| 43. | First Ramsar Site of Bihar | Kabartal (Begusarai) |
| 44. | First Municipality of Bihar | Araha (1865) |
| 45. | First Modern University of Bihar | Patna University (1917) |
Aspirants can also check the List of Firsts in India, by visiting the linked article.
In addition to this, there are certain fields in which the Firsts in Bihar are the Firsts in India. The following list contains such important details:
| Firsts In Bihar: Firsts In India | ||
| S.No. | Firsts Personalities/ Events | Names of the Firsts |
| 1. | First President of India | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| 2. | First Mathematician in India | Aryabhatt |
| 3. | First Chairman of the Constituent Assembly | Dr Sachchidanand Sinha (Temporary)
Dr Rajendra Prasad (Permanent) |
| 4. | First Indian Governor during the British period | S.P. Sinha (1921) |
| 5. | First Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi | Champaran (Bihar) in 1917 |
| 6. | First Women Lok Sabha Speaker of India | Mira Kumar |
| 7. | First state to initiate BSNL mobile services | Bihar |
| 8. | First State to provide 50% women reservation in Panchayati Raj | Bihar |
In addition to the Bihar State Exams, aspirants would find this topic very helpful in the government exams preparation.
If you are preparing for the BPSC Exam, also visit the following articles to aid in your preparation:
State Symbols of Bihar
The following table contains the list of State Symbols of Bihar.
| State Symbols Of Bihar | |||
| S.No. | Symbol | Names of the State Symbol | About State Symbol |
| State Tree | Peepal |
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| State Flower | Marigold |
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| State Bird | Home Sparrow |
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| State Animal | Bullock |
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Aspirants preparing for the BPSC Exam must visit the following articles to know the exam details:
| BPSC Admit Card | BPSC Notification |
| BPSC Eligibility | BPSC Preparation |
| BPSC Exam Date | BPSC Results |
| BPSC Exam Pattern | BPSC Syllabus |
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