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Bihar Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Bihar SIR: 95.92% of electors covered with six days left
Q1

According to the Election Commission's update of 19 July 2025, what percentage of Bihar's electors had been covered in the Special Intensive Revision?

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Correct answer: C — 95.92%

PIB (ECI): total electors covered stood at 95.92%; 90.64% was the share of enumeration forms received and 88.25% the share digitised.

Q2 Advanced

On which date was the draft electoral roll for Bihar to be published after the Special Intensive Revision?

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Correct answer: B — 1 August 2025

PIB (ECI): the electoral machinery was working to ensure no eligible elector is left out of the draft electoral roll to be published on 1 August 2025.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Bihar SIR update of 19 July 2025: 1. Bihar had 7,89,69,844 electors as on 24 June 2025. 2. More than 20 lakh electors were identified as probably deceased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (ECI): total electors as on 24 June 2025 were 7,89,69,844, so 1 is correct; probably deceased electors were 14,29,354 (1.81%), so 2 is wrong.

Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
Q4

According to Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh (Patna, 19 July 2025), around how many startups in India are women-led?

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Correct answer: C — 76,000

PIB (DoPT): Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India today are women-led, a large number of them from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.

Q5 Advanced

Which app did Dr Jitendra Singh launch at the 'Viksit Bihar' women's participation conference in Patna on 19 July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Jeevika E-Learning Management System App

PIB (DoPT): the minister launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App, aimed at providing accessible learning for women.

PM launches projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari, Bihar
Q6

On 18 July 2025, the Prime Minister launched development projects worth how much in Motihari, Bihar?

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Correct answer: B — Over Rs 7,000 crore

PIB (PMO): the PM laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari; Rs 5,400 crore was the Durgapur figure the same day.

Q7 Advanced

The Amrit Bharat Express flagged off from Motihari on 18 July 2025 runs directly from Motihari-Bapudham to which station?

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Correct answer: D — Anand Vihar, Delhi

PIB (PMO): the PM said the Amrit Bharat Express will now run directly from Motihari-Bapudham to Anand Vihar, Delhi.

Q8 Advanced

Under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, mentioned by the PM at Motihari, how many of the most backward districts in terms of agriculture will be identified?

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Correct answer: C — 100

PIB (PMO): the PM said the Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, under which 100 most backward districts in terms of agriculture will be identified.

Five new High Court Chief Justices appointed, four Chief Justices transferred
Q9

Vibhu Bakhru was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Chief Justice of which High Court?

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Correct answer: D — Karnataka High Court

Law Ministry communique: Vibhu Bakhru, Judge (Delhi), appointed Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements regarding Article 217 of the Constitution: 1. Every Judge of a High Court is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 2. A permanent High Court Judge holds office until the age of sixty-five years. 3. To qualify, an advocate must have practised in a High Court for at least seven years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Article 217(1) sets the retirement age at sixty-two years (not 65), and Article 217(2)(b) requires at least ten years as an advocate of a High Court (not seven).

Q11 Advanced

Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was transferred on 14 July 2025 from the Tripura High Court to which High Court?

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Correct answer: C — Telangana High Court

Law Ministry communique: Aparesh Kumar Singh transferred from Tripura to Telangana as Chief Justice.

Bihar SIR: 80.11% of electors submit enumeration forms
Q12

As of 12 July 2025, what share of Bihar's electors had submitted enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision, according to the ECI?

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Correct answer: B — 80.11%

ECI: as of 6 PM on 12 July, collection crossed 6,32,59,497 or 80.11%.

Amit Shah chairs 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Ranchi
Q13

Where was the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council held on 10 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Ranchi

MHA: Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Q14 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The Eastern Zonal Council comprises Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. 2. Zonal Councils were established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. 3. The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of all five Zonal Councils. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct as per the MHA release: the Council comprises the four states; the five Zonal Councils were set up under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956; and the Union Home Minister chairs them.

Q15 Advanced

According to Amit Shah at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting of July 2025, what share of issues discussed at Zonal Council meetings had been resolved?

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Correct answer: C — About 83%

MHA: of 1,580 issues discussed, 1,287 (about 83%) had been resolved.

Q16 Advanced

Who serves as the Vice-Chairman of a Zonal Council?

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Correct answer: B — The Chief Minister of one of the member States, by rotation

MHA: the Chief Minister of one State from the member States is the Vice-Chairman by rotation; the Union Home Minister is the Chairman.

Q17 Advanced

Which body organised the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council along with the Government of Jharkhand?

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Correct answer: A — Inter State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs

MHA: the meeting was organised by the Inter State Council Secretariat under the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Government of Jharkhand.

ECI: Initial phase of Bihar Special Intensive Revision almost complete
Q18

As per the ECI's release of 6 July 2025, on which date will the draft electoral rolls under Bihar's Special Intensive Revision be issued?

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Correct answer: C — 1 August 2025

ECI: draft electoral rolls that will be issued on 1 August 2025 will contain the names of persons whose enumeration forms are received.

Q19 Advanced

How many electors were enrolled in Bihar as on 24 June 2025, according to the ECI's SIR update of 6 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Nearly 7.90 crore

ECI: forms were received from 21.46% of the total of 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90 crore) electors in Bihar enrolled as on June 24, 2025.

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following about the Bihar SIR as per the ECI (6 July 2025): 1. It is being conducted as per instructions dated 24 June 2025. 2. Electors can submit their documents any time before 25 July 2025. 3. 77,895 BLOs are going house-to-house to help electors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are stated in the ECI release of 6 July 2025.

Q21 Advanced

Under which Article of the Constitution is the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls vested in the Election Commission?

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Correct answer: B — Article 324

Article 324(1): the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and State Legislatures and to the offices of President and Vice-President is vested in the Election Commission.

Homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram at Samta Sthal on 39th death anniversary
Q22

What is the name of the samadhi of Babu Jagjivan Ram in New Delhi, where homage was paid on 6 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Samta Sthal

MoSJ&E: the homage function was organised at Samta Sthal, the samadhi of Babu Jagjivan Ram, at Delhi Gate, New Delhi.

PM pays tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan on his Jayanti
Q23

On 5 July 2025, PM Modi paid tribute on his Jayanti to which former Union Minister, saying his whole life was dedicated to social justice?

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Correct answer: A — Ram Vilas Paswan

PMO: the Prime Minister paid tribute to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on the occasion of his Jayanti.

ECI uploads Bihar's 2003 electoral roll to ease Special Intensive Revision
Q24

How many electors' details does Bihar's 2003 Electoral Roll, uploaded by ECI on 30 June 2025, contain?

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Correct answer: B — 4.96 crore

ECI: the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar, comprising details of 4.96 crore electors, has been uploaded on the ECI website.

Q25 Advanced

According to ECI, roughly what share of Bihar's electorate would not need to submit any documents in the SIR after the 2003 roll was uploaded?

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Correct answer: D — Nearly 60%

ECI: nearly 60 per cent of the total electorate would not have to submit any documents; they just verify details from the 2003 roll and submit the Enumeration Form.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following about the Election Commission of India: 1. Article 324 vests in it the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Panchayats and Municipalities. 2. Under Article 324, the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on the like grounds as a Supreme Court judge. 3. Under Article 324, it also conducts elections to the offices of President and Vice-President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 2 and 3 only

Statements 2 and 3 are correct as per the text of Article 324: clause (1) covers elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President, and the first proviso to clause (5) gives the CEC the same removal protection as a Supreme Court judge. Statement 1 is wrong: Article 324 does not mention Panchayats or Municipalities.

ECI: Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls under way in Bihar
Q27 Advanced

While announcing that the Special Intensive Revision had started in Bihar, the Election Commission cited which Article of the Constitution as specifying eligibility to become an elector?

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Correct answer: B — Article 326

ECI (28 June 2025): 'Article 326 specifies eligibility to become an elector. Only Indian citizens, above 18 years and ordinary resident in that constituency, are eligible.'

Q28

Enumeration forms under Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (June 2025) were being distributed in how many Assembly constituencies?

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Correct answer: D — 243

ECI: distribution of new Enumeration Forms started in each of the 243 Assembly Constituencies of Bihar.

Q29 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Bihar Special Intensive Revision as described by the ECI on 28 June 2025: 1. The ECI had 77,895 Booth Level Officers and was appointing about 20,603 more. 2. Recognised political parties had appointed 1,54,977 Booth Level Agents. 3. SMSs were being sent to all 7,89,69,844 electors of Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

ECI: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: SMSs were being sent to 5,74,07,022 registered mobile numbers, not to all 7,89,69,844 electors.

New terminal at Patna's Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport inaugurated
Q30

Patna airport, where a new terminal was inaugurated on 29 May 2025, is named after:

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Correct answer: C — Jay Prakash Narayan

The new terminal is at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.

Q31 Advanced

Along with the Patna terminal, the PM laid the foundation stone for a civil enclave at which place in Bihar?

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Correct answer: A — Bihta

The PM laid the foundation stone for the upcoming civil enclave at Bihta.

Q32 Advanced

At what cost was the new terminal at Patna airport developed?

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Correct answer: D — ₹1,200 crore

The Civil Aviation Ministry said the terminal was developed at a cost of ₹1,200 crore.

Mann Ki Baat 122: first bus to Katejhari, CBSE sugar boards, honey output and Khelo India records
Q33

Katejhari village, where a bus arrived for the first time as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025, is in which district?

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Correct answer: A — Gadchiroli

Katejhari is in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.

Q34

The 'sugar boards' installed in schools to make children aware of their sugar intake, praised in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025, are an initiative of which body?

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Correct answer: D — CBSE

The PM described sugar boards as a unique initiative of CBSE.

Q35 Advanced

According to the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), India's annual honey production has risen to about how much?

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Correct answer: B — 1.25 lakh metric tonnes

Honey production rose from about 70–75 thousand metric tonnes 10–11 years ago to about 1.25 lakh metric tonnes.

Q36 Advanced

In Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), the PM mentioned women spraying pesticides with drones in Sangareddy district. In which state is Sangareddy?

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Correct answer: C — Telangana

Sangareddy district is in Telangana.

Q37 Advanced

According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), how many records were set at the Khelo India Youth Games hosted in Bihar?

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Correct answer: A — 26

The PM said 26 records were made; 36 is the number of medals Bihar won.

Patna hosts Bihar's first International Buyer-Seller Meet for agri-food products
Q38 Advanced

At Bihar's first International Buyer-Seller Meet in Patna (May 2025), an MoU was signed with which UAE-based group to extend the shelf life and exports of Bihar's litchis?

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Correct answer: A — Lulu Group

The MoU was between APEDA, the Government of Bihar and UAE-based Lulu Group.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the International Buyer-Seller Meet held in Patna (May 2025): 1. It was the first such meet held in Bihar. 2. It was organised by the Ministry of Commerce through the Spices Board. 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: it was organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries with the Bihar Government, APEDA and TPCI.

ECI trains 371 field-level electoral officials from Bihar, Haryana and Delhi at IIIDEM
Q40 Advanced

How many field-level electoral officials took part in the ECI training programme inaugurated at IIIDEM on 14 May 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 371

371 officials took part: 306 BLOs from Bihar, 30 from Haryana and 35 from Delhi. Over 2,600 is the number trained in two months.

Q41 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ECI training programme of 14 May 2025: 1. It was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at IIIDEM, New Delhi. 2. The 306 Booth Level Officers in the batch were from Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The 306 BLOs were from Bihar.

Bihar launches Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme for 6,938 roads
Q42 Advanced

How many rural roads are covered in the first phase of Bihar's Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme launched on 12 May 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 6,938

The first phase covers 6,938 rural roads (12,105 km) at ₹8,716 crore; 14,087 roads are covered in the total approval.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Bihar's Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme: 1. It is implemented by the Rural Works Department. 2. Administrative approval of ₹21,733 crore has been given for strengthening 14,087 rural roads. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per PTI and the Times of India.

Q44 Advanced

The total length of rural roads covered in the first phase of Bihar's RRSMP is:

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Correct answer: B — 12,105 km

The first phase covers 12,105 km across 6,938 roads; 24,482 km is the length under the total approval.

Assam's Aisangfa Gogoi sets youth national record at Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar
Q45

Aisangfa Gogoi, who set a youth national record in the girls' 55 kg weightlifting at KIYG 2025, represents which state?

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Correct answer: B — Assam

Aisangfa Gogoi is from Assam. Mina Santa (Odisha) took silver.

Q46

The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were hosted by which state?

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Correct answer: D — Bihar

KIYG 2025 was held in Bihar; the weightlifting events took place at Rajgir.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following statements about weightlifting at KIYG 2025 on 11 May 2025: 1. Aisangfa Gogoi's winning total was 182 kg. 2. Sunil Singh of Punjab won the boys' 61 kg gold. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. Aisangfa's winning total was 183 kg.

NMCG approves conservation of Nathmalpur Bhagad wetland in Bihar's Bhojpur, fifth wetland under Namami Gange
Q48

The Nathmalpur Bhagad wetland, approved for conservation by NMCG's 62nd Executive Committee, is in which district?

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Correct answer: B — Bhojpur

Nathmalpur Bhagad is in Bhojpur district, Bihar. Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj and Ballia host earlier Namami Gange wetlands in Uttar Pradesh.

Q49 Advanced

Which of the following wetlands taken up earlier under the Namami Gange Programme is a Ramsar site?

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Correct answer: D — Udhwa Lake

Udhwa Lake in Sahibganj, Jharkhand, is the Ramsar site among the four earlier Namami Gange wetlands.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Nathmalpur Bhagad is the fifth wetland being taken up under the Namami Gange Programme. 2. The 62nd Executive Committee meeting of NMCG was chaired by its Director-General, Rajeev Kumar Mital. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Jal Shakti release.

PM inaugurates 7th Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar
Q51

How many medal disciplines feature in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games (2025) in Bihar?

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Correct answer: A — 27

KIYG 2025 features 27 medal disciplines and one demonstration sport.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Youth Games 2025: 1. Esports is a demonstration event. 2. The Games end on 15 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. Sepaktakraw is a medal sport for the first time, while esports is a demonstration event.

Q53

Khelo India Youth Games 2025 involve more than how many athletes?

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Correct answer: B — 6,000

More than 10,000 participants, including over 6,000 athletes, are taking part.

Mann Ki Baat 121 recalls Champaran Satyagraha and Babu Veer Kunwar Singh
Q54

Who wrote the book 'Satyagraha in Champaran', recommended by the PM in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Dr Rajendra Prasad

The PM said Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President after Independence, contributed to the Satyagraha and wrote 'Satyagraha in Champaran'.

Q55 Advanced

Consider the following based on Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was a hero of the 1857 revolution. 2. 10 May marks the anniversary of the first freedom struggle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as mentioned by the PM.

Q56

In which year did Gandhiji reach Champaran in Bihar, as recalled in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 1917

The PM recalled that Gandhiji reached Champaran in Bihar in 1917.

Q57

On which date was the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh observed, as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 26 April

The PM said the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was observed on 26 April.

National Panchayati Raj Day: PM launches works worth over ₹13,480 crore in Madhubani, Bihar
Q58

Projects worth how much did the PM launch in Madhubani, Bihar, on National Panchayati Raj Day 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Over ₹13,480 crore

The PM launched projects worth over ₹13,480 crore; ₹2 lakh crore is what Panchayats received over the decade.

Q59

Between which two places did the PM announce the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service at Madhubani on 24 April 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Patna and Jaynagar

The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service runs between Patna and Jaynagar; the Amrit Bharat train runs between Saharsa and Mumbai.

Q60 Advanced

Consider the following about the PM's Madhubani programme of 24 April 2025: 1. The PM paid tribute to Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on his death anniversary. 2. An Amrit Bharat train service between Saharsa and Mumbai was launched. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as per the PMO release.

ECI begins two-day training at IIIDEM for Bihar's electoral field functionaries
Q61

How many Booth Level Officers from Bihar took part in the two-day IIIDEM training that began on 23 April 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 229

229 BLOs, 12 EROs and 2 DEOs from Bihar took part.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following about the ECI training for Bihar's field functionaries on 23 April 2025: 1. It was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at IIIDEM, New Delhi. 2. It was the third batch of BLOs from Bihar to be trained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as per the Election Commission release.

Amit Shah launches projects worth over ₹800 crore in Patna; says 30 closed sugar mills will restart
Q63

In Patna on 30 March 2025, Amit Shah said the Centre would restart how many closed sugar mills in Bihar?

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Correct answer: C — 30

Shah said the government would restart 30 closed sugar mills in Bihar.

Q64 Advanced

What was the total value of projects Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for in Patna on 30 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Over ₹800 crore

The projects were worth over ₹800 crore.

Cabinet approves 120 km Patna–Arrah–Sasaram 4-lane corridor (NH-119A) in Bihar
Q65

The Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor approved by the CCEA on 28 March 2025 has been assigned which National Highway number?

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Correct answer: A — NH-119A

The 120.10 km four-lane corridor is NH-119A; NH-19, NH-319 and NH-922 are highways it connects with.

Q66 Advanced

On which model will the Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor, approved on 28 March 2025, be developed?

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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode

The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a capital cost of ₹3,712.40 crore.

Amit Shah-led committee approves ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim GLOF recovery and ₹1,604 crore for fire services in five States
Q67

On 28 March 2025, the Amit Shah-led High-Level Committee approved ₹555.70 crore for which State's recovery from the October 2023 GLOF?

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Correct answer: D — Sikkim

₹555.70 crore was approved for Sikkim's recovery and reconstruction after the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee that approved NDRF assistance on 28 March 2025: 1. It is chaired by the Union Home Minister and includes the Finance Minister, the Agriculture Minister and the NITI Aayog Vice Chairman. 2. The fire services projects it approved were funded from the Recovery and Reconstruction window of the NDRF. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The committee is chaired by the Home Minister with the FM, Agriculture Minister and NITI VC as members. Fire services projects came from the Preparedness and Capacity Building window; Sikkim's aid came from the Recovery and Reconstruction window.

Cabinet includes Bihar's Kosi–Mechi intra-state link under PMKSY-AIBP; ₹3,652 crore central aid
Q69

Under which programme did the CCEA include the Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project of Bihar on 28 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — PMKSY-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme

The project was included under PMKSY-AIBP of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, with ₹3,652.56 crore central support.

Q70 Advanced

The Kosi–Mechi link project approved on 28 March 2025 will divert surplus Kosi water into which river basin in Bihar?

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Correct answer: B — Mahananda

The project diverts part of the Kosi's surplus water to the Mahananda basin, irrigating Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.

Election Commission begins first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM
Q71

Where did the Election Commission begin its first-ever training of Booth Level Officers on 26 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — IIIDEM, New Delhi

The training began at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.

Q72 Advanced

BLOs from which States formed the first batch of the Election Commission's BLO training on 26 March 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Bihar, West Bengal and Assam

The first batch had 109 BLOs from Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, poll-bound States.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Booth Level Officers (BLOs), as described by the Election Commission on 26 March 2025: 1. BLOs are State Government officials. 2. BLOs are appointed by the District Election Officers after the approval of the Chief Electoral Officer. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

BLOs are State Government officials. They are appointed by the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) after the approval of the District Election Officers (DEOs).

India's men's regu team win first-ever Sepak Takraw World Cup gold in Patna
Q74

Which country did India beat in the men's regu final of the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 on 25 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Japan

India beat Japan 2-1 (11-15, 15-11, 17-14) in the final.

Q75 Advanced

In which city was the ISTAF Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025, where India won its first gold, held?

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Correct answer: B — Patna

The World Cup was held at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, Bihar, from 20 to 25 March 2025; it was Bihar's first time as host.

Q76 Advanced

How many medals did India win at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 in Patna?

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Correct answer: C — Seven

India won seven medals, up from five at the previous World Cup, including the men's regu gold.

Amit Shah addresses 'Shashwat Mithila Mahotsav-2025' in Gandhinagar
Q77 Advanced

In which city was the 'Shashwat Mithila Mahotsav-2025', addressed by Amit Shah on 9 March 2025, held?

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Correct answer: D — Gandhinagar

The festival of people from Mithila living in Gujarat was held in Gandhinagar.

Three Additional Judges appointed to Calcutta High Court, three Judges to Patna High Court
Q78 Advanced

Smita Das De, Reetobroto Kumar Mitra and Om Narayan Rai were appointed Additional Judges of which High Court on 8 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Calcutta High Court

The three advocates were appointed Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court; three others were appointed Judges of the Patna High Court the same day.

Q79 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the appointment of High Court judges: 1. Under Article 217, a High Court judge is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State and, for judges other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of that High Court. 2. Under Article 224A, the Chief Justice of a High Court may, with the previous consent of the President, request a retired judge to sit and act as a judge of that High Court. 3. An Additional Judge of a High Court can be appointed for a term of up to five years. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 reflect Articles 217(1) and 224A. Statement 3 is wrong: under Article 224(1), an Additional Judge is appointed for a period not exceeding two years.