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📈 Economy of Bihar (Civil Services Prep) Topic 5.8: Urban Development in Bihar (Complete Unabridged Modules)

Module 8: Saat Nishchay Urban Resolves & Samrat Ashok Convention Centre

📖 Chapter 9 of 10 🧩 Module 9 of 18 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 1 MCQs
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Urban Components of Mukhyamantri Saat Nishchay Yojana:

Executed by the Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD):

  1. Shauchalay Nirman Ghar ka Samman: Urban toilet construction to achieve universal Open Defecation Free status.
  2. Mukhyamantri Shahri Peyjal Nishchay Yojana (Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal): Providing functional tap water pipeline connections to every household in all 140 municipal areas by 2020-21, systematically eliminating dependence on hand pumps. Implemented via BUIDCO, PHED, and ULBs.
  3. Mukhyamantri Shahri Nali-Gali Pakkikaran Nishchay Yojana: Concretizing every street and lane in all municipal wards, linking habitats with concrete roads and covered drainage systems.

Samrat Ashok Convention Centre (Patna):

  • Conceptualized during the Global Bihar Summit 2012 to relieve pressure on S.K. Memorial Hall (which has a seating capacity of only 1,500).
  • Built by the State Government at a cost of approximately Rs. 490 crore over 12 acres of land in central Patna, completed in April 2017.
  • Three Signature Architectural Wings:
    1. Bapu Sabhagaar: A world-class auditorium with a seating capacity of 5,000 people.
    2. Gyan Bhawan: An auditorium and exhibition centre seating 800 people.
    3. Sabhyata Dwaar (Civilization Gate): A monumental structure depicting ancient Mauryan architectural heritage.
⭐ Key Points
  • Conceptualized during the Global Bihar Summit 2012 to relieve pressure on S.K. Memorial Hall (which has a seating capacity of only 1,500).
  • Built by the State Government at a cost of approximately Rs. 490 crore over 12 acres of land in central Patna, completed in April 2017.
  • Three Signature Architectural Wings:
    1. Bapu Sabhagaar: A world-class auditorium with a seating capacity of 5,000 people.
    2. Gyan Bhawan: An auditorium and exhibition centre seating 800 people.
    3. Sabhyata Dwaar (Civilization Gate): A monumental structure depicting ancient Mauryan architectural heritage.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Conceptualized during the Global Bihar Summit ______ to relieve pressure on S.K. Memorial Hall (which has a seating capacity of only 1,500). — 2012
  • Built by the State Government at a cost of approximately Rs. ______ crore over 12 acres of land in central Patna, completed in April 2017. — 490
  • Three Signature Architectural Wings:
    1. Bapu Sabhagaar: A world-class auditorium with a seating capacity of 5,000 people.
    2. Gyan Bhawan: An auditorium and exhibition centre seating 800 people.
    3. Sabhyata Dwaar (Civilization Gate): A monumental structure depicting ancient Mauryan architectural heritage.
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What is the seating capacity of the 'Bapu Sabhagaar' auditorium within the Samrat Ashok Convention Centre in Patna?

Bapu Sabhagaar has a seating capacity of 5,000 people, while Gyan Bhawan seats 800.
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Conceptualized during the Global Bihar Summit ______ to relieve pressure on S.K. Memorial Hall (which has a seating capacity of only 1,500).

2012

Built by the State Government at a cost of approximately Rs. ______ crore over 12 acres of land in central Patna, completed in April 2017.

490

Three Signature Architectural Wings: Bapu Sabhagaar: A world-class auditorium with a seating capacity of ______.

5,000 people

Gyan Bhawan: An auditorium and exhibition centre seating ______.

800 people

Sabhyata Dwaar (Civilization Gate): ______

A monumental structure depicting ancient Mauryan architectural heritage.