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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates IISCO's plant at Burnpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the modernised and expanded part of the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur near Asansol distrct of West Bengal. IISCO Steel Plant is a fully-owned subsidiary of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and has the largest blast ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
PM Narendra Modi launches three social security schemes- 1 on pension, 2 on insurance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May 2015 launched three mega social security schemes in Kolkata, West Bengal. Three schemes intend to widen the process of financial inclusion in the country include Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana (PMJJBY). Pradhan Mantri Suraksha ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Nadia District in West Bengal gets 2015 UN Public Service Award
Nadia district in West Bengal has won the 2015 United Nations Public Service Award in the category of improving delivery of public services for the initiative ‘Sabar Shouchagar’ It was announced by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Parliament passes Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013
On 7th May 2015, the parliament of India has passed the 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013, which now after the assent of the President will enter in to the statue book [as Constitution 100th Amendment Act 2015]. Background India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
K.N. Tripathi sworn in as Governor of Mizoram
West Bengal and Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi took additional charge of Mizoram . He was sworn in as 16th Governor of Mizoram on 4 April 2015. Justice Michael Zothankhuma of the Gauhati High Court administered oath of office to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Environmental loss in Sundarbans worth Rs. 1290 Crore: World Bank Report
As per World Bank’s recently released report Building Resilience for Sustainable Development of the Sundarbans, environmental damage in the climate change-hit islands of Sundarbans is costing India Rs. 1,290 crore each year. This report was jointly prepared by World Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Kolkata becomes India's first Wi-Fi-enabled metro city
Kolkata has become India’s first Wi-Fi-enabled metro city as the service was launched from Park Street in city. This 4th Generation (4G) free Wi-fi service was launched by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Free Wi-fi service will be will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Government bans Kamatapur Liberation Organisation
Central Government has banned Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), which operates in West Bengal and Assam. An official gazette notification of Union Home Ministry mentioned that under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967, it has proposed to add KLO and all its formation ..