Polity & Governance Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The Chief Minister of which State chaired the 2nd meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
PIB 2198398: the meeting was convened by the Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha; Mizoram CM Lalduhoma participated.
When was the 1st meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' held?
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Correct answer: B — 6 August 2025
PIB 2198398: the five-point agenda and three State-led initiatives were identified during the 1st HLTF meeting held on 6 August 2025; the 2nd meeting was on 3 December 2025.
What does NAKSHA, discussed at the DoLR National Symposium on 3 December 2025, stand for?
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Correct answer: B — National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations
PIB 2198259: NAKSHA – National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations.
Across how many cities is a unified 'Urban property card' being piloted, as stated at the DoLR NAKSHA symposium in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 157
PIB 2198259: the major exercise across 157 cities is piloting a unified 'Urban property card'.
How many sittings did the Winter Session 2025 of Parliament (1–19 December 2025) provide?
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Correct answer: B — 15
PIB 2206655: the session that began on 1 December and was adjourned sine die on 19 December provided 15 sittings over 19 days.
On the opening day of the Winter Session 2025, the Rajya Sabha felicitated its Chairman. Who was he?
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Correct answer: C — C. P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2196810: the Prime Minister spoke at the felicitation of Rajya Sabha Chairman Thiru C. P. Radhakrishnan on 1 December 2025.
In November 2025 the Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by how long?
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Correct answer: B — One week
On 30 November 2025 the ECI extended the relevant SIR dates by one week.
As per the revised SIR schedule announced in November 2025, the final electoral roll will be published on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 14 February 2026
The revised schedule fixes final publication of the electoral roll on 14 February 2026.
Consider the following statements about the SIR schedule revised by ECI on 30 November 2025: 1. The SIR is being conducted in 12 States/UTs. 2. The qualifying date for the revision is 1 January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The ECI release says the SIR is ongoing in 12 States/UTs with 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date.
Under the revised SIR schedule (November 2025), the draft electoral roll is to be published on:
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Correct answer: B — 16 December 2025
Publication of the draft electoral roll is on 16 December 2025 (Tuesday).
According to the government (30 November 2025), the Winter Session of Parliament 2025 was scheduled to have how many sittings?
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Correct answer: B — 15
The session from 1 to 19 December 2025 was to provide 15 sittings spread over 19 days.
The all-party meeting held on 30 November 2025 ahead of the Winter Session was chaired by:
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Correct answer: C — Rajnath Singh
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh; it was called by Kiren Rijiju.
The 60th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police (November 2025) was held at:
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Correct answer: A — IIM Raipur
PM Modi attended the 60th DGP/IGP Conference at the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.
What was the theme of the 60th DGP/IGP Conference held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions
The three-day conference was themed 'Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions'.
Consider the following statements about the 60th DGP/IGP Conference (November 2025): 1. Awards for the three best-performing cities in urban policing were given for the first time. 2. The PM presented President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB states that the PM gave IB officers the President's Police Medals and presented the newly instituted urban policing awards to the three best cities.
ECINet, the unified app of the Election Commission of India, integrates about how many earlier election-related apps and websites?
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Correct answer: C — 40
ECINet is a single, unified app integrating the earlier 40 separate election-related applications/websites.
Consider the following statements about ECINet (as of November 2025): 1. Its trial version was used in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. 2. Its official launch is planned for January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The trial version was used in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, and the official launch is planned for January 2026.
Using the trial version of ECINet in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Index Cards were published within how many hours of the close of polls?
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Correct answer: C — 72 hours
ECINet enabled publication of Index Cards within 72 hours of the close of polls, which earlier took weeks or months.
The Assam Group of Ministers report tabled on 29 November 2025 proposed which new Scheduled Tribe category?
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Correct answer: A — ST (Valley)
The GoM recommended a three-tier classification — ST (Plains), ST (Hills) and a new ST (Valley).
Consider the following statements about the Assam GoM report on ST status (November 2025): 1. It was headed by Tribal Affairs (Plains) Minister Ranoj Pegu. 2. It says the six communities can get ST status without any approval of Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The GoM was headed by Ranoj Pegu; the report states that final inclusion requires statutory approval by Parliament, so statement 2 is wrong.
Which of the following communities was NOT among the six communities recommended for ST status by the Assam GoM report (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Bodo
The six communities are Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes (Adivasis); Bodos are already a Scheduled Tribe.
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, to whom tributes were paid on his birth anniversary on 27 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — G. V. Mavalankar
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha; he was born on 27 November 1888.
On which date was G. V. Mavalankar unanimously elected Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?
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Correct answer: C — 15 May 1952
As per the Lok Sabha Secretariat release, he was unanimously elected Speaker on 15 May 1952 and served until his death on 27 February 1956.
On Constitution Day 2025, a bust of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was unveiled at the headquarters of which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — UNESCO, Paris
A bust of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 26 November 2025.
In how many Indian languages did the President digitally release translated versions of the Constitution on 26 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
The Constitution was released in nine languages: Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese.
Which of the following languages was NOT among those in which translated versions of the Constitution were released on Constitution Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarati
The nine languages were Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese; Gujarati was not among them.
As announced in November 2025, how many Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals has UIDAI deactivated?
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Correct answer: C — Over 2 crore
UIDAI has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.
Through which portal can family members report the death of a kin to UIDAI, as per the November 2025 release?
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Correct answer: A — myAadhaar
UIDAI's 'Reporting of death of a family member' facility is on the myAadhaar portal, for deaths registered in 25 States/UTs using the Civil Registration System.
Rabi Ray, remembered on his birth anniversary on 26 November 2025, was the Speaker of which Lok Sabha?
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Correct answer: D — Ninth
Rabi Ray was Speaker of the Ninth Lok Sabha from 19 December 1989 to 9 July 1991.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray was born in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha
He was born on 26 November 1926 at Bhanaragarh village in Puri district of Odisha.
Who was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Justice Surya Kant
Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd CJI, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, sworn in on 24 November 2025, is due to remain in office until:
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Correct answer: A — 9 February 2027
As per the Supreme Court and media reports, Justice Kant will remain in office until 9 February 2027.
Consider the following statements about the swearing-in of the 53rd Chief Justice of India: 1. The oath was administered by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2. Justice Surya Kant succeeded Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Justice Surya Kant succeeded Justice B.R. Gavai.
The four Labour Codes made effective from 21 November 2025 rationalise how many existing central labour laws?
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Correct answer: B — 29
The four Codes rationalise 29 existing central labour laws.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four Labour Codes made effective in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Code on Minimum Pension, 2020
The four Codes are the Code on Wages 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020 and the OSH Code 2020. There is no Code on Minimum Pension.
Under the Code on Social Security, 2020, as implemented in November 2025, aggregators must contribute towards gig and platform workers:
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Correct answer: A — 1–2% of annual turnover, capped at 5% of the amount paid/payable to such workers
Aggregators must contribute 1–2% of annual turnover, capped at 5% of the amount paid/payable to gig and platform workers.
Consider the following statements about the Labour Codes made effective in November 2025: 1. Employers must provide all workers above the age of 40 years with a free annual health check-up. 2. Women are barred from working night shifts in underground mining. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: women may work night shifts and in all types of work, including underground mining, with their consent and mandatory safety measures.
Who took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar in November 2025, receiving the Prime Minister's congratulations on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar.
Who became the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar in the government sworn in in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha
Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha became the Deputy Chief Ministers.
On 20 November 2025, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath to Nitish Kumar at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. For which time did Nitish Kumar take oath as Chief Minister of Bihar?
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Correct answer: D — 10th
It was a record 10th oath as Bihar Chief Minister for Nitish Kumar (The Hindu; DD News).
How many leading e-commerce platforms self-declared compliance with the Dark Patterns Guidelines, 2023, as announced in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 26
26 leading e-commerce platforms submitted self-declarations.
Which authority directed companies to upload their dark-pattern self-audit declarations on their websites?
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Correct answer: D — Central Consumer Protection Authority
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) directed the companies to display the declarations prominently on their websites.
How many statistical reports did the Election Commission publish for the 2025 Bihar Assembly election in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 14
ECI published a set of 14 statistical reports.
Within how many days of the conclusion of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election did ECI publish its statistical reports?
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Correct answer: A — 5 days
The reports were published within 5 days; earlier they took several weeks or months.
Who is the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission, which submitted its report in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Arvind Panagariya
Dr Arvind Panagariya heads the Sixteenth Finance Commission. N.K. Singh headed the Fifteenth.
The report of the Sixteenth Finance Commission covers which award period?
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Correct answer: C — 2026-27 to 2030-31
The report covers five years starting 1 April 2026, i.e. 2026-27 to 2030-31.
Consider the following statements about the Sixteenth Finance Commission: 1. It was constituted by the President under Article 280(1) of the Constitution. 2. Its report will be laid before Parliament under Article 275. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the report is laid before Parliament by the Finance Minister under Article 281. Article 275 deals with grants-in-aid to States.
Where was the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held on 17 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Faridabad
Amit Shah chaired the 32nd NZC meeting in Faridabad, Haryana.
According to Amit Shah at the 32nd NZC meeting, what share of the issues discussed in Zonal Council meetings so far has been resolved?
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Correct answer: C — 81.43%
1,303 of the 1,600 issues discussed — 81.43% — have been resolved.
National Press Day, observed on 16 November, marks the establishment of which body?
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Correct answer: B — Press Council of India
National Press Day marks the establishment of the Press Council of India in 1966 under the Indian Press Council Act, 1965.
What was the theme of National Press Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Safeguarding Press Credibility amidst Rising Misinformation
The 2025 theme was 'Safeguarding Press Credibility amidst Rising Misinformation'.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Press Council of India was first set up in 1966 under the Indian Press Council Act, 1965, and was reconstituted in 1979. 2. The Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award is the highest honour among the National Awards for Excellence in Journalism presented on National Press Day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the PIB backgrounder on National Press Day 2025.
Who was the Chairperson of the Press Council of India at the National Press Day 2025 event?
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Correct answer: D — Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai, PCI Chairperson, set the tone for the event.
When was the e-Jagriti consumer grievance redressal platform launched?
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Correct answer: D — 1 January 2025
e-Jagriti was launched on 1 January 2025 by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Consider the following statements about e-Jagriti: 1. It had over 2.75 lakh registered users, including 1,388 NRIs, by November 2025. 2. It is run by the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: e-Jagriti is a platform of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
At the fifth Audit Diwas in November 2025, the Vice-President noted the CAG's 165 years of service since the office of Auditor General was instituted in:
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Correct answer: C — 1860
The office of Auditor General was instituted in 1860, giving 165 years of service by 2025.
The CAG of India currently chairs which regional body of Supreme Audit Institutions?
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Correct answer: A — ASOSAI
The CAG currently chairs the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI).
'One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure' for both the Union and State governments, praised at Audit Diwas 2025, was notified by:
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Correct answer: C — Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Vice-President applauded the CAG for notifying 'One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure'.
What is the enumeration phase of Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
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Correct answer: B — 4 November – 4 December 2025
The enumeration phase runs from 4 November to 4 December 2025.
How many States and Union Territories are covered under Phase II of the SIR of electoral rolls?
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Correct answer: C — 12
Phase II covers 12 States/UTs, from Andaman & Nicobar to West Bengal.
Approximately how many electors (as on 27 October 2025) are covered under Phase II of the SIR?
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Correct answer: D — 50.99 crore
The ECI bulletin lists 50,99,72,687 electors across the 12 States/UTs.
How many seats did the NDA win in the 243-member Bihar Assembly in the 2025 election?
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Correct answer: C — 202
The NDA won 202 of the 243 seats, as per ECI results declared on 14 November 2025.
Which party emerged as the single largest party in the 2025 Bihar Assembly election?
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Correct answer: A — BJP
The BJP won 89 seats, the most by any party; the JD(U) won 85 and the RJD 25.
Consider the following statements about the 2025 Bihar Assembly election results: 1. The JD(U) won more seats than the BJP. 2. The Mahagathbandhan won 35 seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the BJP won 89 seats and the JD(U) 85. Statement 2 is correct.
What compliance timeline do the DPDP Rules, 2025 give organisations?
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Correct answer: C — 18 months
The Rules provide an 18-month phased compliance timeline.
Under the DPDP framework, appeals against decisions of the Data Protection Board lie with:
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Correct answer: D — TDSAT
Appeals against the Board's decisions lie with the Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT.
Consider the following statements about the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025: 1. Consent Managers must be Indian companies. 2. The framework follows the SARAL design — Simple, Accessible, Rational and Actionable. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per MeitY's release on the notification of the Rules.
About what share of the one crore Digital Life Certificates generated in DLC Campaign 4.0 used face authentication?
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Correct answer: C — 58%
59,13,073 DLCs, about 58%, were generated through face authentication.
What is the saturation target for Digital Life Certificates in 2025 under DLC Campaign 4.0?
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Correct answer: A — 2 crore
The department is on track to achieve its 2-crore saturation-based target for 2025.
Untied Grants released to Panchayati Raj Institutions under the XV Finance Commission can be used for subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: C — Eleventh Schedule
Untied Grants are used for needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs. The Twelfth Schedule covers municipalities.
How many subjects are listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, under which panchayats use XV FC Untied Grants?
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Correct answer: A — 29
The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 subjects, as stated in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj release.
What polling percentage did the Election Commission report for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the highest since 1951?
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Correct answer: D — 67.13%
The ECI said Bihar recorded 67.13% polling, the highest ever since 1951.
Consider the following statements about the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, as reported by the ECI on 13 November 2025: 1. No appeals were filed in any of Bihar's 38 districts during the Special Intensive Revision. 2. Repolls were held at a few polling stations after requests from recognised parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
There were zero SIR appeals across 38 districts. There were also zero repolls; no candidate or recognised party asked for one.
The draft Seeds Bill, 2025, released for public comments in November 2025, is intended to replace which Act?
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Correct answer: A — Seeds Act, 1966
The draft Bill is meant to replace the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983.
Consider the following statements about the draft Seeds Bill, 2025: 1. It proposes to decriminalise minor offences to promote ease of doing business. 2. It proposes to ban all imports of seeds to protect domestic varieties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The draft decriminalises minor offences. It seeks to liberalise, not ban, seed imports to widen access to global varieties.
On which date did the car explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi, condemned by the Union Cabinet's resolution of 12 November 2025, take place?
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Correct answer: A — 10 November 2025
The Cabinet resolution says the explosion occurred on the evening of 10 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Union Cabinet's resolution of 12 November 2025 on the Red Fort explosion: 1. The Cabinet observed two minutes' silence for the victims. 2. The Cabinet described the explosion as an accident caused by a vehicle fault. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Cabinet observed two minutes' silence and called the explosion a heinous terror incident perpetrated by anti-national forces, not an accident.