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NIA Probe into Pan-India Fake Aadhaar Racket Spanning 11 States, Linked to Bangladeshi and Afghan Passport Fraud

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe a major fake Aadhaar and passport racket with a network across 11 states, operating since 2020 from Bihar's Muzaffarpur. The scam, which poses a national security threat, involved using biometrics of Bangladeshi and Afghan nationals to create fraudulent identity documents through illegally operated Aadhaar centers.

29 October 2026, Hindustan

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Bihar Flood Management: ₹1.99 Cr Study for Kosi, Gandak, Sone Plains; ₹11,096 Cr for LT Power Upgrade
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29 October 2026
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Bihar Cabinet Approves ₹11,096 Cr for Power Distribution, ₹18.21 Cr for Patna Underground Road Feasibility, and MSME Policy to Create 1 Crore Entrepreneurs
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28 October 20262 sources
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Bihar Legislative Council Elections 2026: NDA wins 4 seats, Jan Suraaj Party debuts, RJD wins Patna
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28 October 20262 sources
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Bihar Government Bars Six University VCs From Policy & Financial Decisions as Tenures Near End
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27 October 2026

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Questions from recent BSSC stories. One attempt per question.

Q1
Which statutory authority is the nodal body for issuing and governing Aadhaar numbers in India, as mentioned in the news?
Explanation: The article mentions that a report is being sent to UIDAI, New Delhi. UIDAI is the statutory authority established under the Aadhaar Act, 2016, responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and regulating the Aadhaar ecosystem.
Q2
The National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), which is collaborating with Bihar for a flood study, is located in which city?
Explanation: As stated in the article, the MOU is between Bihar's Water Resources Department and the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. NIH is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Jal Shakti headquartered in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
Q3
Consider the following statements regarding decisions approved in the recent Bihar Cabinet meeting:
1. 1.A budget of ₹18.21 crore was approved for the construction of an underground road corridor in Patna.
2. 2.The Bihar Artificial Intelligence Policy-2026 was approved to promote AI use in agriculture, health, and education.
3. 3.New City Superintendent of Police (SP) posts were created for the cities of Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because ₹18.21 crore was approved for the feasibility study of the underground road corridor, not for its construction. Statement 2 is correct as per the article. Statement 3 is incorrect; the new City SP posts were created for Motihari, Purnia, and Chapra, not Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur.
Q4
Consider the following statements regarding the 2026 Bihar Legislative Council elections:
1. 1.The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a majority of the eight seats that went to polls.
2. 2.The Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) made its electoral debut by winning the Patna graduates' constituency.
3. 3.The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate defeated a five-term BJP MLC to win the Patna seat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Only statement 3 is supported: the article says an RJD candidate defeated five-term BJP MLC in Patna. Statement 1 is false (NDA won 4 of 8, not a majority) and statement 2 is false (JSP won Darbhanga teachers', not Patna).
Q5
Consider the following statements regarding the news:
1. 1.The bar on financial decisions applies to Vice-Chancellors whose tenure has more than one year remaining.
2. 2.The affected universities include Lalit Narayan Mithila University and Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University.
3. 3.The directive allows VCs to make new appointments without any approval in special circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the bar applies to VCs whose tenure has only three months remaining, not more than a year. Statement 2 is correct as both universities are named in the article. Statement 3 is incorrect because even in special circumstances, prior approval from the Chancellor is required.
Q6
Consider the following statements regarding the fake Aadhaar racket mentioned in the news:
1. 1.The mastermind of the racket operated from Chandigarh and supplied Aadhaar enrollment machines to illegal centers.
2. 2.The racket was involved in creating fake passports for Indian nationals only.
3. 3.The case has been taken over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) due to its linkages with national security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: The mastermind, Mohammed Ejaz Kamar, lived in Chandigarh and supplied machines for Rs 30,000 monthly. Statement 2 is incorrect: The racket created passports for Bangladeshi and Afghan nationals, not Indian nationals. Statement 3 is correct: The article states the NIA will get details of the mastermind as the case is linked to national security.
Q7
Consider the following statements regarding decisions taken by the Bihar Cabinet:
1. 1.It approved an MOU with the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee for a flood plain delineation study.
2. 2.It approved a scheme worth over ₹11,000 crore to strengthen the state's High Tension (HT) power distribution system.
3. 3.It approved the transfer of land from the closed Motipur Sugar Mill for industrial use.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect as the MOU is with the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, not IIT Roorkee. Statement 2 is incorrect as the approved scheme is for the Low Tension (LT) distribution system, not High Tension (HT). Statement 3 is correct as the article mentions the transfer of 151.58 acres from the closed Motipur Sugar Mill to the Industries Department.
Q8
What is the total budget approved by the Bihar Cabinet to strengthen the electricity distribution system in the state over three years?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that ₹11,096.55 crore will be spent over three years to strengthen the power distribution system by replacing old LT cables and upgrading transformers. ₹18.21 crore is for the Patna road feasibility study, making it a close distractor.
Q9
How many seats did the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) win in the 2026 Bihar Legislative Council elections for graduates' and teachers' constituencies?
Explanation: The article states that the NDA improved its tally from three seats to four in the elections to the eight Bihar Legislative Council seats. Therefore, the NDA won a total of 4 seats.
Q10
According to the news, how many months of tenure are remaining for the Vice-Chancellors who have been barred from financial decisions?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that the tenure of these Vice-Chancellors has only three months remaining ('teen mahina hi bacha hai'), which triggered the government's decision to restrict their powers.

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