States PCS: West Bengal GK Questions for WBPSC Examinations

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West Bengal has the second-largest number of micro, small and medium enterprises in the country, comprising 3.7 million businesses employing roughly 8.6 million people, according to the state’s budget documents.

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Ashutosh Mukherjee was born on 29th June, 1864 in Kolkata. He is the most important
figure in Indian education. Ashutosh
Mukherjee was brought up in an atmosphere of science and literature.

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Bengali saw an increase in Sanskrit influence during middle Bengali era (Chaitanya
era) and also during Bengal renaissance. Middle Bengali literature can be divided into two literary divisions which are: 1. Pre-Chaitanya Vaishnava literature, and 2. Post-Chaitanya Vaishnava literature.

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The first published work of the Serampore Mission Press was the Bengali New Testament. On 18 March 1800, the first proof sheets of the translation were printed. The printing of ‘Matthew’ of the New Testament was finished by August. It was published as ‘Mangal Samachar’. This is the first book ever printed in Bengali type.

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Tumdak is also known as madol. It is a two
faced drum with a body brunt clay. Both heads the left one broader than the right
are covered by bullock hide and are beaten by the left and right hand. It is mostly used by the tribal people of the
state.

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Later in Shantiniketan Rabindranath started ‘Patha Bhavan’, the school of his ideals. After sometimes the school was expanded and it became a university in 1921. In 1951, it became Central University that is known as Vishwa Bharati.

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Durga Puja is the most important and the greatest festival of West Bengal. The festival is celebrated for five days. During these five days, different rituals and pujas are observed. These five days are known as Shashthi,
Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami.

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Nabo Barsho, which is also known as Poila Baishakh (1st day of Baishakh month), marks the beginning of new year in Bengal as per the Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated with songs, dances,
regional games, fairs, etc. On this day, people wish each other, friends and relatives for a happy and prosperous year ahead.

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West Bengal is considered to be one of the richest states in India in terms of culture,
tradition, fairs and festivals. Some fairs and festivals have regional significance while some others are organised all across the state. For example, Ganga Sagar Mela is the largest fair of the state.

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West Bengal schools are run by the School Education Department, West Bengal government or by private organisations, including religious institutions. Instruction is mainly in English or Bengali, though Urdu is also used, especially in Central Kolkata.