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20 July 2026

BJP political activities in West Bengal

The industrial investments and dairy projects provide useful context for regional development and federal economic cooperation, while the political aspects are excluded as they lack direct exam relevance.

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Notes

  • Union Home Minister laid the foundation for the ₹700-crore Amul Bengal Dairy Project in Howrah, featuring the country's largest curd production plant.
  • The project aims to process 10 lakh litres of milk daily to support small-scale dairy farmers in eastern India.
  • Recent industrial investments in West Bengal include a ₹600-crore manufacturing hub in Dankuni and a ₹15,000-crore project by the Shyam Steel Group in Bankura.
  • Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Divas) is observed on July 21 in West Bengal to commemorate 13 Youth Congress workers killed in police firing during a 1993 protest for mandatory voter ID cards.
  • Judicial intervention by the Calcutta High Court regulated the venue for political gatherings in Kolkata, shifting the site from the traditional Victoria House area to the Birla Planetarium vicinity.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of cooperative federalism in promoting industrial development and agricultural value chains in Indian states. How can central-state collaboration in infrastructure and agro-processing sectors enhance regional economic growth? 150 words
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  2. The right to peaceful assembly is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution. Analyze the role of the judiciary in balancing this right with public order and administrative regulations in urban spaces. Discuss with reference to the legal framework governing political demonstrations in India. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Martyrs' Day' observed on July 21 in West Bengal commemorates a 1993 protest demanding which of the following reforms?