Govt Exams
The Teesta River dispute is between West Bengal, Sikkim, and Assam regarding water sharing and dam construction.
All three mechanisms - PIL through courts, RTI for information access, and Lok Pal/Lok Ayukta for ombudsman functions - work together to ensure administrative accountability.
The Sundarbans Delta is formed by the Ganga (Padma in Bangladesh) and Meghna rivers, shared between India and Bangladesh.
Vinoba Bhave, a Gandhian leader, promoted the concept of 'Antyodaya' (uplift of the poorest) and initiated the Bhoodan Movement.
Article 46 specifically mandates the state to promote the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes and Tribes, which includes land rights protections.
1. West Bengal has the highest literacy rate among eastern Indian states
2. The female literacy rate in West Bengal is above the national average
3. Rural literacy in West Bengal lags significantly behind urban literacy
Which of the above statements are correct?
West Bengal's female literacy is above national average and rural-urban disparity exists. However, Kerala and other northeastern states have higher overall literacy rates than West Bengal.
Adi Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy profoundly influenced Bengal intellectuals, though he was from South India.
The 1943 Bengal famine was largely a result of British war-time requisitions, hoarding, and inadequate relief policies, claiming millions of lives.
The Tarunajyoti Scheme provides skill training and employment opportunities for youth in West Bengal, launched by the state government.
Kolkata Port is India's only major riverine port, located on the Hooghly River. It handles significant cargo despite being inland.