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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In West Bengal, the state government is creating 7 new districts. What will be the total number of districts in the state now?

A	30
B	21
C	26
D	37

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -West Bengal is set to get seven new districts with the Cabinet giving its nod to the proposal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. The new districts - Berhampore, Kandi, Sunderbans, Bashirhat, Ichamati, Ranaghat and Bishnupur - will take the total number to 30.

Detailed explanation-2: -In August, the state cabinet approved seven new districts - Ichhamati and Basirhat (from North 24-Parganas), Kandi and Jangipur (from Murshidabad), Sunderbans (from South 24-Parganas), Ranaghat (from Nadia) and Bishnupur (from Bankura).

Detailed explanation-3: -The West Bengal cabinet has approved the creation of seven new districts on 1 August 2022. This will number district from 23 to 30. New Sundarban District from existing South 24 Parganas District, new Ichhamati District and Basirhat District from existing North 24 Parganas District.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 23 districts in West Bengal.

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