West Bengal - Study Mode

[#471] Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the Chief Minister of West Bengal from
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(A) 2000-2011

Explanation

Solution: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011.

[#472] Amartya Sen was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Economics in the year 1998 for his contribution in the field of
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(C) welfare economics

Explanation

Solution: Amartya Sen was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Economics in the year 1998 for his contribution in the field of Welfare economics.

[#473] A crescograph is a device for
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(A) measuring growth in plants

Explanation

Solution: A crescograph is a device for measuring growth in plants. Jagadish Chandra Bose invented crescograph in the 20th century.

[#474] Who are the target group in the 'Amar Dhan Amar Chatal' scheme run by West Bengal Government?
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(D) Farmers

Explanation

Solution: Under Amar Dhan Amar Chatal scheme, farmers are given one-time financial assistance for the construction of household paddy processing unit.

[#475] Which scheme provides loans on easy terms to unemployed youths to buy automobiles for commercial use?
Correct Answer

(B) Gatidhara

Explanation

Solution: Under Gatidhara scheme, government provides loans on easy terms to buy cars/trucks/lorries (30% of the price of Rs.1 lakh) for commercial use. This cheme is very popular with unemployed youth as it provides alternative source of employment.