West Bengal Judiciary Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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Who inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase on 19 July 2026.
The 'Museum of Word', tracing the journey of language from Omkar to Artificial Intelligence, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
The Museum of Word is in Kolkata, West Bengal.
At which Border Outpost in Siliguri did Amit Shah inspect a radio-based fence breach detection system on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Jhumagachh
Shah inspected the system at the Jhumagachh BOP in Siliguri, West Bengal.
BSF projects worth approximately how much had their foundation laid by Amit Shah during the Jhumagachh BOP visit?
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Correct answer: B — ₹77 crore
Shah laid the foundation virtually for BSF projects worth about ₹77 crore.
Who was the West Bengal Chief Minister at the review meeting chaired by Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Kolkata on 14 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Suvendu Adhikari
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, members of the State Cabinet and officials.
How much did the Centre approve for rural development in West Bengal, as announced at the 14 July 2026 Kolkata review?
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Correct answer: D — ₹8,508 crore
Over ₹8,508 crore was approved by the Centre; with the State share, more than ₹12,064 crore will flow through Panchayats.
Where was the 31st Divya Kala Mela, inaugurated on 14 July 2026, held?
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Correct answer: A — Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata
The 31st Divya Kala Mela was inaugurated at Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata, and runs from 14 to 22 July 2026.
Near which town in Rajasthan did DRI seize about 11 kg of elephant ivory on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sujangarh
DRI intercepted the ivory trade near Sujangarh, Rajasthan, recovering about 11 kg of elephant ivory.
How many endangered or protected wild animals did DRI report seizing in the pan-India operations announced on 13 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 440
DRI seized 440 endangered/protected animals and about 15 kg of ivory, and arrested 33 persons.
Consider the following statements about the legal protection of the Indian elephant, as cited by DRI: 1. The Indian elephant is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Commercial trade in ivory is prohibited in India in line with CITES obligations. 3. Import and export of ivory are prohibited under the Foreign Trade Policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as stated in the DRI release: Schedule I listing, the CITES-linked ban on commercial ivory trade, and the Foreign Trade Policy ban on ivory import and export.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the South 24 Parganas boat capsizing in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Where is the IISCO Steel Plant, where an 84,000 m³ water reservoir was inaugurated in July 2026, located?
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Correct answer: A — Burnpur, West Bengal
IISCO Steel Plant is at Burnpur, West Bengal, under SAIL.
What is the storage capacity of the RCC water reservoir inaugurated at IISCO Steel Plant on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 84,000 cubic metres
The new RCC reservoir has a storage capacity of 84,000 cubic metres.
Consider the following statements about the IISCO Steel Plant as reviewed in July 2026: 1. It is an integrated steel plant under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). 2. The new reservoir supports a future 4.08 MTPA expansion project. 3. The plant produced 2.9 million tonnes of hot metal in 2025-26. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as stated by the Ministry of Steel.
TBM 'Durga', which achieved a breakthrough on 10 July 2026, is working on which Kolkata Metro corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Joka–Esplanade (Purple Line)
TBM 'Durga' completed the Khidderpore–Victoria tunnel on the Joka–Esplanade corridor of the Purple Line.
At which station did TBM 'Durga' make its breakthrough on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Victoria
TBM 'Durga' successfully achieved its breakthrough at Victoria Metro Station.
On 6 July 2026, the foundation was laid in Kolkata for a statue of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee of what height?
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Correct answer: B — 125 feet
The Bhoomi Pujan at Eco Park was for a proposed 125-foot statue, marking his 125th birth anniversary.
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whose 125th birth anniversary was marked on 6 July 2026, founded which political party?
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Correct answer: D — Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Amit Shah recalled that Dr Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
The slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan', associated with Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, related to which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Full integration of Jammu and Kashmir (Article 370)
PIB quotes Amit Shah saying Dr Mookerjee's resolve of 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan' was fulfilled by abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Consider the following statements about the 6 July 2026 programme in Kolkata: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Culture with the Government of West Bengal. 2. PM Narendra Modi attended in person as Chief Guest. 3. It is part of a two-year commemoration announced in 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Amit Shah was Chief Guest and PM Modi addressed the event virtually.
Under which Act did the DRI seize about 1.11 lakh bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Tripura and West Bengal (announced 5 July 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — NDPS Act, 1985
Both seizures were made under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Dankuni, where the DRI found 56,225 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in a warehouse, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — West Bengal
DRI officers searched a warehouse at Dankuni, West Bengal and recovered 56,225 bottles from 104 sealed iron drums.
PM Modi paid tribute on 4 July 2026 to which spiritual leader on his Nirvana Day?
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Correct answer: B — Swami Vivekananda
The PM paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his Nirvana Day on 4 July 2026.
According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat (July 2026), who is the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly who was to deliver the welcome address at the orientation programme for newly elected MLAs?
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Correct answer: A — Rathindra Bose
Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Rathindra Bose was to deliver the welcome address; Ritabrata Banerjee is Leader of Opposition and Dr Shankar Ghosh is the state Parliamentary Affairs Minister.
The 24 kg of foreign-origin gold seized by DRI in Nadia district, West Bengal (July 2026) was seized under which law?
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Correct answer: A — Customs Act, 1962
The gold, about 24 kg worth about Rs 34 crore, was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
What is the theme of the first Vande Mataram Camp that began at Brainware University, West Bengal, on 24 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — One Song, One Spirit, One Nation
The camp is conceived around the theme 'One Song, One Spirit, One Nation'.
The Vande Mataram Camp (June 2026) commemorates 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', which was composed by:
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Correct answer: B — Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
SAIL said in June 2026 that it supplied all 5,700 tonnes of special steel for INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak. Which grade of steel was supplied?
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Correct answer: A — DMR 249A
The steel supplied by SAIL includes special quality DMR 249A grade hot-rolled sheets and plates.
Human skeletal remains excavated at Rakhigarhi were handed over by the ASI to which institution, as announced on 22 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Anthropological Survey of India
The ASI handed the remains to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), which will study them at its laboratory in Kolkata.
In the 2025–26 field season at Rakhigarhi, ASI archaeologists uncovered eight burials at which location?
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Correct answer: D — Mound No. 7
Eight burials were found at Mound No. 7, an area previously identified as a cemetery.
Consider the following statements about Rakhigarhi, as described by the Culture Ministry on 22 June 2026: 1. Rakhigarhi, spread across about 550 hectares in Haryana, is the largest known settlement of the Indus-Saraswati Civilization. 2. The excavations reveal habitation only from the Late Harappan period. 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: excavations show continuous habitation from the Early Harappan to the Mature Harappan periods.
Where was the national celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga, led by PM Narendra Modi, held on 21 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Red Road, Kolkata
PM Modi led the national observance at the historic Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal.
What was the theme of the International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Yoga for Healthy Ageing
The 12th IDY (2026) was observed under the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.
Consider the following statements about the International Day of Yoga: 1. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga on 11 December 2014 through resolution 69/131. 2. The draft resolution was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated on the UN's International Day of Yoga page.
At the IDY 2026 national event, Ayush Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav highlighted which campaign encouraging citizens to practise Yoga throughout the year?
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Correct answer: C — Yoga 365
Prataprao Jadhav said 'Yoga 365' encourages citizens to make Yoga a part of their daily lives throughout the year.
Which shipyard built INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, commissioned on 21 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
All three ships were designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built in Kolkata by GRSE.
Match the ships commissioned on 21 June 2026 with their type. Which pairing is correct?
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Correct answer: A — INS Dunagiri – advanced stealth frigate
INS Dunagiri is an advanced stealth frigate, INS Sanshodhak a survey vessel (large), and INS Agray an ASW shallow water craft.
PM Modi noted that the commissioning of INS Sanshodhak on 21 June coincided with which globally observed day?
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Correct answer: D — World Hydrography Day
21 June is World Hydrography Day, matching the commissioning of India's most advanced hydrographic survey vessel, INS Sanshodhak.
Consider the following statements about the three ships commissioned on 21 June 2026: 1. They have an indigenous content of over 75%. 2. They were commissioned at Kamarajar Port, Chennai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the ships were commissioned at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, West Bengal.
How much was transferred to farmers under the 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN, released by PM Modi on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — More than ₹18,880 crore
More than ₹18,880 crore was transferred to over 9.44 crore farmers.
What was the theme of Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) 2026?
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Correct answer: B — West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development
The theme was 'West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development'.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN: 1. The scheme was launched on 24 February 2019. 2. Each eligible farmer family receives ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 through DBT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated in the PIB backgrounder on the 23rd instalment.
Where were the State-level Paschimbanga Divas celebrations attended by PM Modi held on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tarakeswar, Hooghly
The State-level celebrations were held at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, a place associated with Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
Which vaccine is being given as a single free dose in West Bengal's HPV vaccination campaign launched on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Gardasil-4
Girls aged 14 receive a single dose of the quadrivalent Gardasil-4 vaccine free of cost.
West Bengal's HPV vaccination campaign launched in May 2026 targets girls of which age group?
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Correct answer: C — 14 years (completed 14, below 15)
Girls who have completed 14 years but are yet to turn 15 are covered; about 7.65 lakh beneficiaries.
Which city will host the main event of the International Day of Yoga 2026, as announced in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kolkata
The main IDY 2026 celebration will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 21 June; Khajuraho hosted the countdown event.
What is the theme of the International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Yoga for Healthy Ageing
The Ministry of Ayush announced 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing' as the IDY 2026 theme.
The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, which marked 150 years in 2026, was founded in 1876 by:
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Correct answer: B — Mahendralal Sircar
IACS was founded in 1876 by Dr Mahendralal Sircar.
IACS Kolkata is described as the institution where which scientist carried out the work leading to India's first Nobel Prize in Science?
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Correct answer: D — C.V. Raman
Sir C.V. Raman carried out the work at IACS that led to the discovery of the Raman Effect and India's first Nobel Prize in Science.
At the May 2026 meeting between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and the West Bengal Chief Minister, a dedicated CSIR study was agreed on which problem in affected districts of the State?
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Correct answer: C — Arsenic poisoning
One of the two key decisions was a dedicated study on arsenic poisoning in affected districts of West Bengal through CSIR institutions.
Who won the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal after the repoll counted on 24 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Debangshu Panda
BJP's Debangshu Panda won with 1,49,666 votes, per ECI's result page.
Which party's candidate finished second in the Falta repoll result of May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — CPI(M)
CPI(M)'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi was second with 40,645 votes; Congress was third and the TMC fourth.
Consider the following statements about the Falta (AC 144) result of 24 May 2026: 1. The winning margin was more than one lakh votes. 2. The Trinamool Congress candidate finished third. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (margin 1,09,021). Statement 2 is wrong: the TMC's Jahangir Khan finished fourth with 7,783 votes, behind Congress.
What National Health Mission resource envelope for FY 2026-27 was conveyed to West Bengal on 23 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3,505.59 crore
A resource envelope of ₹3,505.59 crore was conveyed, of which a first sanction of ₹527.58 crore was released.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed West Bengal's healthcare systems on 23 May 2026 in a meeting with which Chief Minister?
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Correct answer: D — Suvendu Adhikari
PIB: Nadda chaired the review meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
How many artisans and craftspeople are enrolled under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in West Bengal, as per the MSME Ministry (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 7.79 lakh
The MSME Ministry said 7.79 lakh artisans and craftspeople are currently enrolled in West Bengal.
On which date was the PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched by the Ministry of MSME?
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Correct answer: B — 17 September 2023
PIB: the scheme was launched by the Ministry of MSME on 17 September 2023.
In how many polling stations of the Falta Assembly constituency was a fresh poll held on 21 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — All 285
The fresh poll was held in all 285 polling stations of 144-Falta, including auxiliary polling stations.
The Falta Assembly constituency, where a full repoll was held in May 2026, is in which district of West Bengal?
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Correct answer: B — South 24 Parganas
Falta (AC 144) is in South 24 Parganas district.
Consider the following statements about the Falta repoll of 21 May 2026: 1. As per ECI's final statistical report, the turnout was 89.09%. 2. The repoll was held because the original poll in Phase I on 23 April was countermanded. 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: Falta voted in Phase II on 29 April, and that poll was countermanded.
From which country were the nearly 3 lakh e-cigarettes seized by the DRI in May 2026 sourced?
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Correct answer: D — China
The DRI found the prohibited e-cigarettes were sourced from China in every instance.
In which year was the law prohibiting the production, import, sale and advertisement of electronic cigarettes in India enacted?
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Correct answer: B — 2019
E-cigarettes and all ENDS are prohibited under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (...) Act, 2019.
Consider the following statements about the DRI's e-cigarette seizure (May 2026): 1. The seizures were made in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana. 2. The consignments were concealed in items declared as 'Furniture' and 'Metal Chair Parts'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
The seizures were in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal, so statement 1 is wrong; the goods were concealed as 'Furniture' and 'Metal Chair Parts'.
The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Sanghmitra', launched in May 2026, is named after whom?
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Correct answer: D — The daughter of King Ashoka
PIB: the ship is named 'Sanghmitra' after the daughter of King Ashoka.
How many Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) are being built at GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata?
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Correct answer: B — 11
PIB: the construction of 11 NGOPVs is being undertaken concurrently at GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata.
Which of the following states was NOT among those represented at the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
The conference brought together Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Assam was not listed.
The reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 signed in May 2026 mandate which model of rural water governance?
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Correct answer: A — Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred
The MoU mandates a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model of rural water governance.
Which state and Union Territory signed reform-linked Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 MoUs with the Centre on 18 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
West Bengal and the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands signed the MoUs on 18 May 2026.