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   ■  Monthly  Current Affairs • Bihar's first glass bridge along with state of art ropeway has been constructed amid scenic five hills at Rajgir in Nalanda district. The 200-feet high, 85-feet-long sky-walk will be a part of the nature safari that has been developed in 500 acres of the historical Budh Marg.

■ Bihar is primarily an agricultural state and almost all the economic activities are directly or indirectly dependent on soil. The soil covering most of Bihar is thick alluvium which shrouds the Siwalik and older tertiary rocks. The soil is mostly fresh loam replaced every year by intermittent deposition of silt, clay and sand by different rivers. It lacks phosphoric acid, nitrogen and humus but potash and lime are generally present in large amounts. There are three major types of soil in Bihar: