Bihar State PCS

• 20 Jan 2022

Gopal Kumar Gave Bihar the Second Place at the National Level

Why in News

• Gopal Kumar, a 12th student of High School Barbigha in Sheikhpura district of Bihar, gave Bihar the second place in the solo genre of folk songs in the results of the national level art festival competition announced on January 18, 2022. The competition was held online on January 5, 2022.

Key Points

• Prabhakar Trivedi, music teacher of Plus Two High School, Barbigha and Gopal's guru, said that the examination was taken by Bihar Education Project, Patna at the examination center located at Kilkari Bhawan Patna, in which Gopal participated from Bihar's side.
• Gopal has left behind the artists of many states of the country, due to his musical knowledge, has given Bihar the second place in the solo folklore genre.
• Prabhakar Trivedi said that earlier Gopal had given first place to Sheikhpura district in the state level singing competition organized by Bihar Education Project.
• He said that the date of honoring Gopal successfully in the national competition at the national level has not been decided yet.