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Cabinet fixes MSP of raw jute at ₹5,650 per quintal for 2025-26

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 22 January 2025 fixed the MSP of raw jute (TD-3 grade) for the 2025-26 season at ₹5,650 per quintal, ₹315 more than last season.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 West Bengal

XXVII International Congress on Glass 2025 opens in Kolkata

The XXVII International Congress on Glass (ICG) 2025, organised by CSIR-CGCRI, was inaugurated on 20 January 2025 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 West Bengal

MoEFCC workshop on financing India's green transition begins in Kolkata

A two-day MoEFCC stakeholder workshop on 'Financing India's Green Transition Plan and Adaptation Needs' began in Kolkata on 16 January 2025 under the Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme.

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🎓 Education 📍 West Bengal

Giriraj Singh inaugurates new campus of Indian Institute of Handloom Technology at Fulia, West Bengal

The ₹75.95 crore, 5.38-acre campus doubles first-year intake from 33 to 66.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

NMCG's 59th Executive Committee approves sewerage projects for Chandauli, Buxar and Uttarpara-Kotrung

Projects worth ₹272 crore in Uttar Pradesh, ₹257 crore in Bihar and ₹8 crore in West Bengal were approved.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Must know

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,115.67 crore, including ₹1,000-crore landslide mitigation project in 15 States

On 26 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved ₹1,115.67 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects, including a ₹1,000-crore National Landslide Risk Mitigation project in 15 States.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 India Important

Sea Vigil 24, fourth pan-India coastal defence exercise, concludes

On 21 November 2024, the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil 24 concluded after 36 hours, spanning India's 11,098 km coastline with over 21 agencies from six ministries.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016

On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Indian Navy's 25T bollard pull tug 'Yuvan' launched in Kolkata

On 17 November 2024 at Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata, the fourth 25-tonne bollard pull tug 'Yuvan' was launched and the keels of the fifth and sixth tugs were laid.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹725.62 crore for fire services in three states

On 11 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved three projects worth ₹725.62 crore under 'Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Keel laid for first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels at GRSE, Kolkata

On 5 November 2024 at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, the keels of Yard 3037 and 3038, the first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Navy, were laid in a ceremony presided by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose.

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💹 Economy 📍 West Bengal Important

Coal India marks 50th Foundation Day; mascot 'Angara' unveiled

On 3 November 2024 at its headquarters in Kolkata, Coal India Limited marked its 50th Foundation Day, where Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy launched the Golden Jubilee logo and unveiled the mascot 'Angara'.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 West Bengal Must know

Amit Shah inaugurates Petrapole Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar built for ₹487 crore

On 27 October 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar at Petrapole, West Bengal, built at a cost of ₹487 crore by the Land Port Authority of India.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Coast Guard takes preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana's landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts

On 23 October 2024, along the West Bengal and Odisha coasts, the Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East) positioned ships and aircraft and broadcast weather warnings ahead of Cyclone Dana's forecast landfall on 24-25 October.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

NCMC chaired by Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for impending Bay of Bengal cyclone

On 21 October 2024, in India, Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, with Odisha and West Bengal briefing on their measures.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 West Bengal Important

12th IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training begins at Air Force Station Kalaikunda

On 21 October 2024, at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal, the Indian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force began the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

PM Modi launches airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore and other projects in Varanasi

On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated multiple development projects, including airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

NCC announces first-ever sailing expedition of 1,200 km on Ganga and Hooghly

On 20 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence announced that 528 NCC Naval Wing cadets would undertake the NCC's first-ever special sailing expedition of about 1,200 km along the Ganges and Hooghly, from Kanpur (21 October) to Kolkata (20 December 2024).

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 West Bengal Must know

Rajnath Singh dedicates 75 BRO projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs

On 12 October 2024, from Sukna, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated 75 Border Roads Organisation projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 West Bengal

Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Pooja with troops at Sukna Military Station on Dussehra

On 12 October 2024, at Sukna Military Station, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the traditional Shastra Pooja with troops on Dussehra.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Sikkim Important

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, for 22 soldiers lost in 2023 GLOF

On 11 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, in memory of 22 soldiers who died in the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jharkhand

Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Express flagged off; Tejas Rajdhani gets Sahibganj halt

On 10 October 2024, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the daily Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Express through video conferencing, enhancing rail connectivity in Jharkhand.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

GRSE delivers Nirdeshak, second Survey Vessel (Large), to the Indian Navy

On 8 October 2024, Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 West Bengal Important

Darjeeling zoo's red panda programme a finalist for 2024 WAZA Conservation Award

On 7 October 2024, the Environment Ministry said the Red Panda Conservation Breeding and Augmentation Programme of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling, West Bengal, is among the top three finalists for a 2024 WAZA award.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages

On 3 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved conferring the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal

Navy's 25T Bollard Pull tug Ashva launched in Kolkata

On 3 October 2024, at Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata, West Bengal, the Indian Navy's 25T Bollard Pull tug Ashva (Yard 337) was launched by Cmde Ajay Yadav, NOIC (WB).

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