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Vedic Planetarium : World’s largest religious monument

India is home to many architectural marvels. The Vedic Planetarium Temple in Mayapur, West Bengal will soon become the world’s largest religious monument. Currently, the largest religious monument...

August 31, 2022

Kala Azar (Black fever) Case in West Bengal

In West Bengal, around 65 cases of Kala Azar (black fever) were reported across 11 districts in recent weeks. Key Facts However, there is no outbreak of the...

July 18, 2022

Sikkim- West Bengal Reciprocal Transport Agreement

Sikkim and West Bengal recently agreed for a new Reciprocal Transport Agreement (2022), highlighting the problems with previous 2007 agreement. Background 2007 agreement had provided permits for only Gangtok, Pelling...

July 9, 2022

India’s Coastline Erosion

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is...

April 12, 2022

Rajasthan: Gangaur festival

The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed...

April 5, 2022

Cyclone Asani

The name of the new cyclone that is forming on the Bay of Bengal has been named ‘Asani’. The cyclone seems to be carrying thunderstorms for the eastern...

March 22, 2022

World Bank’s USD 125 million Loan to West Bengal

An IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) loan of USD $125 million has been offered to West Bengal by the World Bank to help poor and vulnerable...

March 11, 2022

Meghalaya: Withdrawal of Consent to CBI

Meghalaya has become the ninth state of the country to withdraw consent to CBI to investigate cases in the state. About general consent the Delhi Special Police Establishment...

March 4, 2022

Proroguing of West Bengal Assembly

The West Bengal Governor prorogued the assembly using his powers under Article 174 of the constitution. What is Proroguing? It is discontinuing the session of parliament or state...

February 14, 2022

West Bengal ‘Paray Shikshalaya’

Paray Shikshalaya is open room classroom. It is to be launched by the West Bengal Government. The Paray Shikshalaya is launched for the pre – primary and primary...

February 5, 2022

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