Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on 15 February 2025 occurred amid crowds heading to which city for the Maha Kumbh?
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Correct answer: A — Prayagraj
The stampede took place as crowds swelled to board Prayagraj-bound trains during the Maha Kumbh.
Who were the members of the two-member high-level committee formed by the Railways to probe the New Delhi Railway Station stampede?
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Correct answer: D — Narsingh Deo and Pankaj Gangwar
The committee comprised Northern Railway's Principal Chief Commercial Manager Narsingh Deo and Principal Chief Security Commissioner Pankaj Gangwar.
What ex gratia amount (in rupees) did the Railways pay to the kin of each person who died in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede?
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Correct answer: C — 10 lakh
The Railways paid ₹10 lakh to the kin of each deceased, ₹2.5 lakh to the grievously injured and ₹1 lakh to those with minor injuries.
Consider the following statements about the New Delhi Railway Station stampede of February 2025: 1. The Railways formed a two-member high-level committee of Northern Railway officers to investigate it. 2. Grievously injured persons were paid an ex gratia of ₹2.5 lakh. 3. The inquiry was entrusted to a retired Supreme Court judge. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The probe was given to a two-member committee of Northern Railway officers, and the grievously injured received ₹2.5 lakh; no retired judge was appointed, so the third statement is wrong.
BIT Mesra, whose Platinum Jubilee President Droupadi Murmu attended on 15 February 2025, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Jharkhand
The President graced the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of BIT Mesra at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
In which year was India's first Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry established at BIT Mesra, as noted by the President?
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Correct answer: B — 1964
The President noted that the country's first Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry was established at BIT Mesra in 1964; 1975 was when its STEP was set up.
In the context of BIT Mesra, one of whose early facilities was set up in 1975, what does 'STEP' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Park
One of the first Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Parks (STEP) to promote engineering entrepreneurship was set up at BIT Mesra in 1975.
Along with Dharmendra Pradhan and Yogi Adityanath, which Union Minister of State inaugurated Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 in Varanasi on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — L. Murugan
KTS 3.0 was inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and Union MoS for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan.
About how many delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0?
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Correct answer: B — 1,200
Nearly 1,200 delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend the 10-day event.
The Tamil verse 'Neerellam Gangai, Nilamellam Kashi', quoted by Dharmendra Pradhan at KTS 3.0, is attributed to which ruler?
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Correct answer: D — Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan
Pradhan quoted the verse by Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan, meaning all water is as sacred as the Ganga and every land as revered as Kashi.
What did the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decide on 15 February 2025 for the state's entry toll barriers?
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Correct answer: A — Introduce FASTag at all entry toll barriers in phases
The Cabinet decided to implement FASTag at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner, beginning with Garamaura, Parwanoo, Baddi and others.
Into how many categories did the Himachal Cabinet decide to classify the state's 135 police stations in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6
All 135 police stations are to be categorised into six categories based on population, area, crime, traffic, inter-state borders and tourist flow.
How much additional entry-tax revenue over 2024-25 does Himachal Pradesh expect from the auction-cum-tender process approved for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — 11.56 crore rupees
The Cabinet approved the auction-cum-tender process for entry tax in 2025-26, expecting ₹11.56 crore more than in 2024-25.
In which district of Kerala is the Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach, the first completed stretch of the Hill Highway opened on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kozhikode
The 34.76 km Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach in Kozhikode district was inaugurated at Koodaranhi by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Which organisation built the Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach of Kerala's Hill Highway?
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Correct answer: C — Uralungal Labour Contractors' Co-operative Society
The stretch was built by the Uralungal Labour Contractors' Co-operative Society under the direction of the Kerala Road Fund Board.
Through which body is the Kerala government funding the Hill Highway and Coastal Highway projects, as stated by the Chief Minister in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — KIIFB
The Chief Minister said the hill and coastal highways, costing about ₹10,000 crore, are being funded by the state through KIIFB.
Where was the second AIIMS Oncology Conclave 2025, inaugurated by J.P. Nadda on 15 February 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — National Cancer Institute, AIIMS Jhajjar
The conclave was inaugurated at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the AIIMS Jhajjar campus in Haryana.
How many additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar at the AIIMS Oncology Conclave in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 720
720 additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar; 289 is the number of oncology drugs sold at discount through AMRIT pharmacies.
The second AIIMS Oncology Conclave (February 2025) focused mainly on which cancers?
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Correct answer: A — Breast cancers and head and neck cancers
The conclave emphasised prevention and management of breast cancers and head and neck cancers.
What name did MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav give to the new pedestrian bridge over Rudrasagar at Mahakal Lok, Ujjain, opened on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Samrat Ashok Setu
The Chief Minister named the bridge 'Samrat Ashok Setu' after Emperor Ashoka, citing his historical connection with Ujjain.
In how many categories were nominations invited for the National Awards for e-Governance 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6
Nominations were invited in six categories, from government process re-engineering to data analytics; the deadline was extended to 28 February 2025.
At the India-Sri Lanka mining talks of 15 February 2025, which Sri Lankan mineral resources were the key focus?
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Correct answer: B — Graphite and beach sand minerals
A key focus was Sri Lanka's graphite and beach sand mineral resources, with Indian companies encouraged to take part in their exploration.
At the ET Now Global Business Summit 2025, PM Modi described the government's financial inclusion strategy as:
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Correct answer: A — Banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured and funding the unfunded
The Prime Minister said 'Banking the unbanked, Securing the unsecured and Funding the unfunded' has been the government's strategy.
The government's first event in the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, a three-day international conference that concluded on 15 February 2025, was held at:
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Correct answer: C — VAMNICOM, Pune
The conference was organised by the Ministry of Cooperation at the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune.
The RuralShores BPO delivery centre inaugurated in Guwahati by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in February 2025 is an initiative of:
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Correct answer: D — Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission
RuralShores is an initiative of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission that employs educated, less-privileged rural youth.
In which city was the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games held on 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Haldwani
The 38th National Games, held across Uttarakhand from 28 January 2025, closed with a ceremony at Haldwani.
Which team finished as overall champions of the 38th National Games (2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Services Sports Control Board
The Services Sports Control Board were overall champions with 68 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze medals.
At the closing of the 38th National Games, Mansukh Mandaviya said Uttarakhand, known as 'Devbhoomi', had now also earned which title?
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Correct answer: A — Khel Bhoomi
Mandaviya said that after hosting the 38th National Games, Uttarakhand had earned the title of 'Khel Bhoomi'.
Consider the following statements about the final medal table of the 38th National Games: 1. Maharashtra won more medals in total than the overall champions. 2. Haryana finished third. 3. The overall champions won fewer than 50 gold medals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Maharashtra won 201 medals against the champions' 121 but fewer golds (54 against 68), and Haryana was third with 48 gold. The Services Sports Control Board won 68 gold, so the third statement is wrong.
Under Odisha's Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana (February 2025), grants for paying community support staff go to which bodies?
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Correct answer: A — Gram Panchayat Level Federations
The government will bear the remuneration of community support staff by giving grants to Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs).
About how many community support staff were to benefit from Odisha's Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 62,000
Chief Minister Majhi said over 62,000 community support staff would benefit, with pay from April 2024.
What target for 'Lakhpati Didis' by 2027 did the Odisha government cite while announcing the Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 25 lakh
The Odisha government has set a target of 25 lakh Lakhpati Didis, women SHG members earning ₹1 lakh a year, by 2027.
The first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre, inaugurated on 14 February 2025, is at Mandaura village in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Sonipat
The first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre was inaugurated at Mandaura village in Sonipat, Haryana.
In the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre, what does 'RuTAGe' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Rural Technology Action Group
RuTAGe stands for Rural Technology Action Group, an initiative under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser.
How many technology tracks does the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre at Mandaura offer?
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Correct answer: C — 12
The centre offers 12 technology tracks covering areas such as agriculture, waste management, renewable energy, housing and livelihoods; 20 more centres are planned.
Invest Karnataka 2025, which concluded on 14 February 2025, attracted investment commitments worth about how much (in lakh crore rupees)?
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Correct answer: A — 10.27
M.B. Patil said total commitments were ₹10,27,378 crore, above the ₹10 lakh crore target.
According to M.B. Patil, roughly what share of the Invest Karnataka 2025 commitments lie outside Bengaluru district?
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Correct answer: D — 75%
Patil said nearly 75% of the investments are outside Bengaluru district, with more than 45% in North Karnataka.
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2.31%
WPI inflation was 2.31% (provisional) in January 2025, down from 2.37% in December 2024.
What was the inflation rate of the WPI Food Index in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 7.47%
WPI Food Index inflation eased to 7.47% in January 2025 from 8.89% in December 2024.
Gujarat's G-SAFAL scheme, announced on 14 February 2025, aims to support how many Antyodaya Anna Yojana families over five years?
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Correct answer: C — 50,000
G-SAFAL will support 50,000 Antyodaya Anna Yojana cardholder families over five years.
Which body implements Gujarat's G-SAFAL scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited
G-SAFAL is implemented by Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited under the state's Rural Development Department.
Consider the following statements about Gujarat's G-SAFAL scheme: 1. It covers 25 talukas in 10 districts. 2. It aims to give each beneficiary family at least two sources of income. 3. It is run by the state's Urban Development Department. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
G-SAFAL covers 25 talukas in 10 districts and aims for at least two income sources per family, but it is run under the Rural Development Department, not the Urban Development Department.
What profit did BSNL report for the third quarter of 2024-25 (in crore rupees)?
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Correct answer: B — 262
BSNL reported a profit of ₹262 crore in Q3 of 2024-25; separately, its losses fell by over ₹1,800 crore compared to last year.
BSNL's Q3 2024-25 profit was its first return to profitability since which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2007
The ₹262 crore Q3 profit marked BSNL's first return to profitability since 2007.
At the close of India Energy Week 2025, Hardeep Singh Puri reiterated India's goal of raising natural gas's share in the energy mix from about 6% to:
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Correct answer: B — 15%
Puri cited India's goal of increasing natural gas consumption to 15% of its energy mix from about 6% at present.
At his review of the new criminal laws in Maharashtra on 14 February 2025, Amit Shah asked the state to set up a model version of which system?
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Correct answer: A — Directorate of Prosecution
Shah said Maharashtra should establish a model Directorate of Prosecution system in line with the new criminal laws.
During the First Training Squadron's port call at Sihanoukville (14–17 February 2025), what did the Indian Navy formally hand over to the Royal Cambodian Army?
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Correct answer: D — A Small Arms Simulator
The visit featured the formal handover of a Small Arms Simulator to the Royal Cambodian Army, alongside a PASSEX with the Royal Cambodian Navy.
Under Coal India's 'Nanha Sa Dil' initiative, CCL and NCL signed MoUs on 14 February 2025 with which trust for surgeries for children with congenital heart disease?
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Correct answer: C — Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust
CCL and NCL signed separate MoUs with the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust on Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.
As stated by the CCPA on 14 February 2025, how many notices had it issued so far to coaching institutes for misleading advertisements?
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Correct answer: C — 46
The CCPA had issued 46 notices to coaching institutes and imposed penalties of ₹77.60 lakh on 24 of them.
Which publication did Jitendra Singh launch at the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025, which concluded on 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Viksit Bharat@2047: Governance Transformed
Jitendra Singh launched the 710-page volume 'Viksit Bharat@2047: Governance Transformed' at the conference, held from 10 to 14 February 2025.
Which trade settlement mechanism did India and Myanmar agree to use more at the Jitin Prasada–U Minn Minn meeting of 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rupee-Kyat
The ministers discussed greater use of the recently launched Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement Mechanism; the kyat is Myanmar's currency.
Where was LSAM 11 (Yard 79), the eighth Missile cum Ammunition Barge for the Indian Navy, launched on 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mira Bhayandar
LSAM 11 was launched at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, the launch site of the Visakhapatnam-based shipyard SECON Engineering Projects.
How many sections did the Income-tax Bill, 2025 contain when it was introduced on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 536
The Bill has 536 sections against 819 in the Income-tax Act, 1961, a reduction of 283 sections.
The Income-tax Bill, 2025 replaces the terms 'assessment year' and 'previous year' with:
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Correct answer: C — Tax year
The Bill replaces 'assessment year' and 'previous year' with the simpler 'tax year'.
Who was appointed chairperson of the Lok Sabha Select Committee set up to examine the Income-tax Bill, 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Baijayant Panda
The 31-member Select Committee, constituted on 14 February 2025, is chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda.
The Income-tax Bill, 2025 reduces the number of chapters from 47 in the 1961 Act to:
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Correct answer: D — 23
Chapters fall from 47 to 23, a reduction of 24, while tables rise from 18 to 57.
Consider the following statements about the Income-tax Bill, 2025 as introduced: 1. It made no changes to tax rates. 2. It was referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament. 3. Over 20,000 online suggestions were received during the simplification exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
The Bill kept tax rates unchanged, and 20,976 online suggestions were received. It was referred to a Select Committee of the Lok Sabha, not a Joint Committee, so the second statement is wrong.
Under 'Mission 500', announced by PM Modi and President Trump on 13 February 2025, India–US bilateral trade is to reach $500 billion by which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
The leaders set 'Mission 500', aiming to more than double total bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
In the India–US 'TRUST' initiative launched on 13 February 2025, what does TRUST stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology
TRUST stands for 'Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology', covering defence, AI, semiconductors, quantum, biotechnology, energy and space.
The India–US Joint Statement of February 2025 said the first tranche of which agreement would be negotiated by fall 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bilateral Trade Agreement
The leaders announced plans to negotiate the first tranche of a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement by fall 2025; for defence, they only called for opening Reciprocal Defense Procurement talks.
Which new initiative did India and the US announce on 13 February 2025 to scale industry partnerships and production of autonomous systems in the Indo-Pacific?
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Correct answer: B — Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA)
The leaders announced the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA), building on the US-India Roadmap for Defense Industrial Cooperation.
Consider the following statements about the India–US Joint Statement of February 2025: 1. It announced plans for procurement and co-production of Javelin missiles and Stryker vehicles in India. 2. It announced plans to sign a new ten-year Framework for the Major Defense Partnership in 2025. 3. It described 'Tiger Triumph' as a bilateral naval exercise first held in 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The statement announced Javelin and Stryker co-production plans and a new ten-year defence framework to be signed that year. Tiger Triumph is a tri-service exercise first held in 2019, so the third statement is wrong.
Under which Article of the Constitution was President's Rule imposed in Manipur on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Article 356
President Droupadi Murmu issued the proclamation under Article 356, which deals with failure of constitutional machinery in a state.
On whose report did the President proclaim President's Rule in Manipur in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla
The proclamation followed a report from Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla; the notification itself was issued by the Home Ministry.
What happened to the Manipur Legislative Assembly when President's Rule was imposed on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — It was placed under suspended animation
The Assembly was placed under suspended animation, not dissolved, and its powers became exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.
Consider the following statements about President's Rule in Manipur (February 2025): 1. It was imposed four days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. 2. Before it, the Governor declared the order summoning the Assembly on 10 February null and void. 3. Under the proclamation, the powers of the state legislature became exercisable by the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
President's Rule came four days after Biren Singh resigned, and the Governor had annulled the order summoning the Assembly on 10 February. The legislature's powers passed to Parliament, not the Governor, so the third statement is wrong.