Bihar Announces State’s First Women’s University

# Bihar Announces State’s First Women’s University ### Why in News? Bihar announced the establishment of its **first women’s university** and also rolled out women-focused welfare measures under the **Viksit Bharat–Samridh Bihar** programme. ### Key Details - The proposed university is designed as a women-led institution, with the **Vice-Chancellor, faculty and staff** to be women. - Under the **Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana**, **₹600 crore** was distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer to **5 lakh women beneficiaries**. - The state also announced construction of **112 rural haats** under the **Viksit Bharat–Gramin Haat Yojana**. - Separate education reforms included a single-phase **TRE-4**, a planned Bihar Eligibility Test before Assistant Professor recruitment, and a student grievance portal. ### Exam Connect - **Bihar Women’s University** → proposed first women’s university of the state - **Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)** → direct transfer of government benefits into beneficiaries’ accounts