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Quiz master, educationist Neil O'Brien passes away
Neil O’Brien, a pioneer of quizzing in India and educationalist passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was 82. He was also leader of the Anglo-Indian community and was former member of Lok Sabha. He is father of MP and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Google, Tata Trusts launch 'Internet Sathi' in West Bengal to empower rural women
The Indian unit of search giant Google Inc and Tata Trusts have jointly launched ‘Internet Saathi’ program in Purulia district of West Bengal. The initiative has been launched as part of Google’s ‘Helping Women Get Online’ campaign, in order to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Mamata Banerjee sworn-in as West Bengal Chief Minister for a second term
Mamata Banerjee was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for second successive five-year term at oath taking ceremony held on Red Road. State Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi administered her oath of office and secrecy along with the 42 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
West Bengal Assembly Election 2016 Results
Ruling All India Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has emerged victorious in the 2016 West Bengal Assembly Election. TMC has won 211 seats i.e. two-third seats of total 295 seats. Coalition of Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
BHEL commissions 40 MW hydropower plant in West Bengal
Public Sector Power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned the second 40 MW hydropower generating unit at the Teesta low dam hydroelectric project (HEP) stage IV in West Bengal. The hydropower generating unit was successfully installed at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Lok Sabha passes The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Lok Sabha has passed Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to include certain communities in the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) from 4 states. The bill seeks to amend Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to include certain communities from ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Four Bengali sweets to get GI tag
West Bengal government is planning to get Geographical Indication (GI) tag for four traditional sweet delicacies of the state. These four traditional sweet delicacies are Moa of Jainagar, Sarpuria of Krishnagar, and Mihidana and Sitabhog of Burdwan. Key facts GI tag ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Amit Mitra appointed as Chairman of GST committee of State FMs
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has been appointed as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax (GST). He was elected at the meeting of State Finance Ministers that was also attended ..