Question: Which of the following option represent the correct form of the new name of West Bengal in English proposed by the West Bengal Assembly in its resolution?
(a) Bangla
(b) Bengal
(c) Bango
(d) West Bang
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 29 July 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution changing the name of the State to Bengal in English, Bangal in Hindi and Bangla in Bengali.
- The resolution was passed under Rule 169 of the rules of procedures of the House.
- The resolution will be sent to the central government on the recommendation of the House, because for changing the name, state requires the consent of Parliament.
- In September 2011 the State Assembly, under the earlier Trinamool Congress government, had passed a resolution changing the name of the State to Paschim Bangal both in Bengali and English.
- In 1999, the Left Front government had passed resolution-changing name of the State to Bangla.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/west-bengal-assembly-passes-resolution-for-states-name-change/article9045696.ece
http://www.india.com/news/india/west-bengal-assembly-passes-resolution-proposing-name-change-1444241/