WBPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-WBPSC Test Series
West Bengal Trade and Commerce:- Trade and Commerce Bengal enjoyed prosperity through trade and commerce from time immemorial. The multitude of rivers afforded easy communication for internal trade and Bengal’s location on the bay of bengal offered her the opportunity of participating in sea-borne trade and commerce, the tradition of which seems to have been … Read more
WEST BENGAL Historic blue plaque to make a comeback in West Bengal The historic blue plaque is going to make a comeback in Bengal after a gap of five years. Since the British period, Bengal has had a tradition of blue enamel plaques being installed to honour names of lanes and buildings of historic importance. The … Read more
WEST BENGAL US envoy all for trade ties The US has underscored the need for the right environment to promote trade and investment in Bengal and India. US ambassador Kenneth I. Juster said removal of non-trade barriers would, in the long run, aid investment that depends on market, regulatory climate, governmental … Read more
WEST BENGAL Google Doodle pays tribute to Mahasweta Devi Google on Sunday dedicated its doodle to noted author and social activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary. Google India wrote on Twitter, “With courage flowing through her pen, she created powerful prose. Celebrating writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd … Read more
WEST BENGAL WB governor K N Tripathi to hold additional charge of Tripura West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was today given the additional charge of Tripura, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President of India is pleased to appoint Keshari Nath Tripathi to discharge the functions of the governor of Tripura, in … Read more
WEST BENGAL West Bengal government hikes bus fare by Re 1 West Bengal government has decided to increase the transport fare by Re 1 in each stage. The initial fare for private buses will be Rs 7 and that for mini bus will be Rs 8. Adhikari said that the bus fare for state owned … Read more
WEST BENGAL Bengal first to opt out of Modi’s healthcare plan Bengal has become the first state to opt out of the ambitious National Health Protection Scheme unveiled in the Union Budget — and dubbed ‘Modicare’ — with chief minister Mamata Banerjee announcing on Tuesday that the state will not “waste” its hard-earned resources … Read more
WEST BENGAL Bengal opposes Centre plan for backward districts An integrated development plan for the 115 Most Backward Districts (MBD) in the country, of which five are from West Bengal, has hit a roadblock in the state. The Mamata Banerjee government doesn’t agree with PM Narendra Modi’s plan because the Centre proposes to engage a central government … Read more
WEST BENGAL Bengal heritage logo launched in London The Bengali diaspora, which has been professionally very successful in the UK, has been driving corporate growth and public services over the years. What is unique is that it also is a community that has a strong cultural focus. This is best manifested through the … Read more
WEST BENGAL West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi to Hold Additional Charge of Tripura West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was given the additional charge of Tripura, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President of India has appointed Keshari Nath Tripathi to discharge the functions of the Governor of Tripura, … Read more