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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name given to Kolkata’s Majerhat Bridge to mark Netaji’s birth anniversary?
A
Rabindra Setu
B
Jay Hind
C
Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
D
Vidyasagar Setu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kolkata: Paying tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced of naming the newly constructed cable-stayed bridge as “Jai Hind Bridge".

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Kolkata. The Majerhat bride is named as Jai Hind bridge to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose. It is a 650 meters long bridge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kolkata’s Majerhat Bridge collapses, one dead, many feared trapped. The bridge collapsed during peak hours of traffic and it is being feared that many people and vehicles might be trapped under the debris.

Detailed explanation-4: -On January 23, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will have celebrated his 125th birthday.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is traditionally observed in all over India. It is an official holiday in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tripura, Assam and Odisha. The Government of India pays tribute to Netaji on this day. Netaji Jayanti was observed as Parakram Divas for the first time in 2021 on his 124th birth anniversary.

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