West Bengal - Study Mode

[#996] Which two State Government companies are formed after spliting West Bengal State Electricity Board?
Correct Answer

(D) WBSETCL and WBSEDCL

Explanation

Solution: WBSEB was formed on 1st May, 1955 and dissolved on 31st March 2007.
It has now been reconstructed and split into two companies namely West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL).

[#997] Which renewable energy source lights up the villages of Kumirmari, Gosaba, Muriganga, Amlamethi in Sagar block of West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(A) Solar energy

Explanation

Solution: The villages in West Bengal which are covered under solar energy programme are Purba Radhapur (East Midanapore), Kumirmari and Amlamethi in Gosaba block (South 24 Parganas), Muriganga and Gobindapur in Sagar block (South 24 Parganas).

[#998] Which place in South 24 Parganas is developed for the bio-energy plant by WBGEDCL?
Correct Answer

(A) Chhoto Mallakhali

Explanation

Solution: Three biogas power plants are running in Gosaba, Chhoto Mollakhali and Herembo Gopalpur in South 24 Parganas district.

[#999] Which of the following districts in West Bengal has good potential to set up wind mills?
Correct Answer

(C) South 24 Parganas

Explanation

Solution: Two projects of wind farms are running under Ganga Sagar and Beguakhali in Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas.
WBREDA has also developed two wind-solar hybrid power plants in Manasdwip and Natendrapur of South 24 Parganas.

[#1000] Which of the following agencies handles the management issues regarding minerals in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(C) The West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited

Explanation

Solution: The wholly state owned agency, the West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited was incorporated in the year 1973. It handles all the issues regarding minerals in the state. It undertakes all the exploration and extraction of non-coal and coal minerals.