West Bengal Renames ‘Bangla’
14, Jul 2018
Prelims level : Indian Polity
Mains level :
- The West Bengal Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in favour of changing the name of the state from West Bengal to Bangla.
- The state government will now send the proposal to the Centre for approval.
- Thereafter a constitution bill will be introduced in parliament which has to approve it with a simple majority, before the president gives his assent to it.
Constitutional provisions:
- As per the article 4, to change the name of the state ( article 3) effecting amendments in schedule 1 shall not be deemed to be the amendments of the Constitution under the article 368.
West Bengal geography:
- The state of West Bengal is situated in the eastern part of India. On the east lies Bangladesh. Sikkim and Bhutan lie on the north . The state is bordered by Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha.
Protected areas:
1. Buxa national park
2. Gorumara national park
3. Neora valley national park
4. Singalila national park
5. Sunderban national park
6. Jaldapara national park are the national parks in West Bengal.
- As per the article 4, to change the name of the state ( article 3) effecting amendments in schedule 1 shall not be deemed to be the amendments of the Constitution under the article 368.