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31.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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WEST BENGAL   Bengali literature readership declining in both Bengal and Bangladesh: Shankha Ghosh   The readership of Bengali literature has been steadily declining in both West Bengal and Bangladesh, with students turning their back on writings in the language, Jnanpith awardee poet Sankha Ghosh said.   About the present situation of Bengali literature, renowned author Sanjib Chattopadhyay said writers should stop … Read more 31.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

30.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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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 30.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

27.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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WEST BENGAL   Kolkata becomes first Indian metro to get a floating market   Kolkata is now witness to a floating market, the first of its kind across any metro.   The market, as the name suggests, will be located on a water-body with boats doubling up as shops.   The market, located on the … Read more 27.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

26.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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WEST BENGAL States praised West Bengal govt’s official emblem   States praised the West Bengal government official emblem, conceptualized and designed by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.   The state emblem – the “Biswa Bangla” logo with Ashoka Pillar of the national emblem – would be used in all the official works and documents of the Bengal government … Read more 26.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

25.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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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 25.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

24.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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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 24.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

21-22.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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WEST BENGAL West Bengal to revive WWII airstrips   The state government wants to revive airstrips of World War II vintage in the districts that have been lying idle for decades to increase intra-state air connectivity. There are a dozen such airstrips in the state that were used by either the Royal Air Force or US Air Force between 1942 and … Read more 21-22.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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WEST BENGAL ·        Bengal govt to roll out online tax collection system for civic bodies   ð  The urban development and municipal affairs department (UDMA) is planning to launch the online tax assessment and e-payment system of municipal property tax for all the civic bodies in the state.   ð  The system has started off … Read more

19.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

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WEST BENGAL   West Bengal is fast emerging as an all-weather tourist destination   West Bengal is fast emerging as an all-weather destination welcoming tourists on business, social, and leisure trips throughout the year, and in terms of variety of products, the State can be matched by few States, according to Indranil Sen, Minister of State for … Read more 19.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

Wildlife and ecoturism in West Bengal

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Wildlife and ecoturism in West Bengal West Bengal’s wild life offers a fascinating diversity of terrain, flora and fauna. It is a delight for nature lovers. It is the home to the World Heritage Site – Sundarbans. Sundarbans owes its name to the Sundari trees which is found in abundance in this area. The Sunderbans … Read more Wildlife and ecoturism in West Bengal