WBCS.LIVE practice question

How many new Government Medical Colleges have become functional in West Bengal during the last ten years?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 8
  2. 6
  3. 5
  4. 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 6

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. 6 šŸ“š Explanation: During the period between 2011 and 2021, the West Bengal government significantly expanded its healthcare infrastructure by making 'six' new government medical colleges functional. These include colleges in Malda, Murshidabad, and other districts. This expansion was aimed at increasing the number of MBBS seats and improving medical services in rural areas. Strengthening medical education is a key part of the state's public health policy.