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West Bengal Launches Rupashree scheme for marriage of poor girls
To ensure safe future for young women, West Bengal government has launched a scheme called “Rupashree”. This scheme was earlier announced by Amit Mitra, the Finance Minister of West Bengal, at the time of budget. Under this scheme government provides ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Drypetes kalamii: New plant species from West Bengal
Scientists from Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified new plant species named Drypetes kalamii from Buxa and Jaldapara National Parks in West Bengal. It has been named after former President of India, Dr APJ Kalam. The new species is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
West Bengal becomes India’s first state to opt out of National Health Protection Scheme “Modi Care”
West Bengal has become the first Indian state to opt out of the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) “Modicare”, which was unveiled in the Union Budget 2018. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Banerjee has stated that West Bengal already has made ..
West Bengal becomes first state to opt out of National Health Protection Scheme
The West Bengal became the first state to opt out of Centre’s National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) announced in Union Budget 2018-19. According to State Government, it has already made hospitalisation and medical treatment free for its citizens and has ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Soumitra Chatterjee presented with France's Legion d'Honneur
Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee (83) was awarded France’s highest civilian award, Legion d’Honneur. He was presented the medal by French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler at a function in Kolkata, West Bengal. Chatterjee was awarded in recognition of his remarkable career ..
Kolkata becomes first Indian metro to get floating market
Kolkata, capital of West Bengal became first metro city in India to get floating market. It was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The floating market is located on lake at Patuli in South Kolkata which is 400 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Aisharya Tipnis conferred France’s top cultural award “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres”
Aishwarya Tipnis, the Delhi-based conservation architect, has been conferred France’s top cultural award ” Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres” for her outstanding commitment to preservation of French heritage in India in Kolkata on January 12, 2018. This prestigious ..
NMCG approves five Namami Gange projects in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved five Namami Gange projects worth Rs 295.01 crore in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Out of these 5 projects, three pertain to sewage management in West Bengal, one relates to ..