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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared Jhargram as the _________ district of West Bengal.
A
24th
B
21st
C
23rd
D
22nd
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jhargram is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on 4 April 2017, after splitting from the Paschim Medinipur district as the 22nd district of West Bengal. The district has its headquarters at Jhargram.

Detailed explanation-2: -The names of new districts in West Bengal are Kalimpong, Jhargram, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman. These districts were formed in 2017 after the West Bengal Cabinet passed the proposal. Seven more districts will be added to the West Bengal district list soon.

Detailed explanation-3: -District of Paschim Bardhaman was formed on 7 April 2017 after bifurcation of the erstwhile Bardhaman district as the 23rd district of West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jhargram is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. The district lies between the Kangsabati River in the north and the Subarnarekha in the south.

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