Mizoram Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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In September 2026 DRI recovered over 1.25 lakh kg of smuggled areca nuts from godowns in Champhai district. Champhai is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Mizoram
The godowns were around Ruantlang village, Champhai district, Mizoram, about 20 km from the India-Myanmar border.
The Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which completed one year on 13 September 2026, is in which State?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
The 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang line connects Mizoram's capital region to the national rail network.
Which train gave Mizoram its first direct premium rail link with the national capital?
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Correct answer: B — Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express
The Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express gave Mizoram its first direct premium connection with Delhi.
Consider the following about the Bairabi–Sairang railway line: 1. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 2025. 2. Its tallest bridge is more than 150 metres high. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The line was inaugurated on 13 September 2025; its tallest bridge rises to 114 metres, not over 150 metres.
Under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched in February 2026, which group receives the free single-dose HPV vaccine?
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Correct answer: B — 14-year-old girls
The campaign offers a voluntary, free, single-dose HPV vaccine to 14-year-old girls with parental consent.
Which State leads in the number of girls vaccinated under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with more than 22 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh leads with more than 22 lakh adolescent girls vaccinated.
Which of the following groups of States had achieved 100% coverage of their target group under the HPV campaign as of 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram
Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reached 100%; Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam crossed 90%.
Consider the following about the National HPV Vaccination Campaign: 1. The vaccine is given free of cost at government health facilities with parental consent. 2. The campaign was launched in February 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The vaccine is free and voluntary with parental consent; the campaign was launched by PM Modi in February 2026, not 2025.
By which year does India aim to eliminate malaria, as reaffirmed at the Health Ministry review of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2030
India's target, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, is malaria elimination by 2030.
According to the Health Ministry, the number of high-burden malaria districts in India fell from 155 to how many between 2015 and 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 33
High-burden districts fell from 155 to 33; 160 is the number of districts with zero indigenous cases in 2022–2025.
Consider the following statements about India's malaria situation as reviewed in August 2026: 1. The 33 high-burden districts accounted for 64% of malaria cases and 54% of malaria deaths in 2025. 2. The 33 high-burden districts are spread across nine States and Union Territories. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 33 districts across nine States/UTs accounted for 64% of cases and 54% of deaths in 2025.
The DRI's 56 kg methamphetamine seizure of 25 August 2026 at Lalpani took place near which town?
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Correct answer: D — Silchar
Lalpani is about 40 km from Silchar, near the Assam–Manipur border.
Consider the following statements about DRI's methamphetamine seizures in the North-East in August 2026: 1. The entire 76 kg was seized in a single operation. 2. The Mizoram consignment had been smuggled from Myanmar through the Zokhawthar–Champhai sector. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The 76 kg came from two operations: 56 kg at Lalpani, Assam, and 20 kg at Bung Bangla, Mizoram.
The Natural History Museum of Mizoram University was notified in 2026 as India's which Designated Repository?
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Correct answer: D — 21st
With the 19 June 2026 notification, NHM became India's 21st Designated Repository.
Designated Repositories, such as the one notified at Mizoram University in 2026, are designated under which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?
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Correct answer: A — Section 39
The Centre designates repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, on the recommendation of the National Biodiversity Authority.
Which recently described amphibian from Mizoram's forests is mentioned as an endemic species the new repository will help document?
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Correct answer: B — Leptobrachella tamdil
PIB names Leptobrachella tamdil, discovered in the forests of Mizoram.
PM SVANidhi, which completed six years in 2026, is a micro-credit scheme of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
PM SVANidhi is the flagship micro-credit scheme of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
According to the Union Minister in May 2026, how many street vendors have benefited under PM SVANidhi in six years?
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Correct answer: B — More than 75.5 lakh
Over the last six years, more than 75.5 lakh street vendors have benefited; 1.05 crore is the number of loan sanctions.
In which city was the sixth anniversary of PM SVANidhi marked by Union Minister Manohar Lal on 31 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Agartala
The occasion was marked in Agartala with Tripura CM Manik Saha and beneficiaries from five north-eastern states.
The enumeration phase of SIR Phase III of electoral rolls began on 30 May 2026 in which group of States?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur
As per the ECI order of 14 May 2026, the enumeration phase began on 30 May 2026 in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
The Election Commission ordered the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in May 2026 under which Article of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Article 324
The ECI ordered SIR in exercise of its powers under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950.
Consider the following statements about SIR Phase III (May 2026): 1. The ECI ordered SIR in 16 States and 3 Union Territories on 14 May 2026. 2. Booth Level Agents of recognised parties may collect up to 50 forms per day from the public. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
SIR was ordered in 16 States and 3 UTs on 14 May 2026, and BLAs are allowed to collect up to 50 forms per day.
At the power sector review in Aizawl on 29 May 2026, Mizoram committed to bring its AT&C losses down to what level by March 2027?
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Correct answer: D — 25%
The State committed to achieving 25% AT&C losses by March 2027.
At the North-East regional review meeting of the Fisheries Ministry in May 2026, fisheries projects worth about ₹32.15 crore were inaugurated/launched in which State?
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Correct answer: B — Mizoram
The meeting was held in Aizawl, and projects worth about ₹32.15 crore under PMMSY and FIDF were inaugurated and their foundation laid in Mizoram.
The about 60,000 kg of areca nuts seized by the DRI in May 2026 had been smuggled into India from which country, through which border?
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Correct answer: B — Myanmar, through the Myanmar–Mizoram border
Investigations revealed the areca nuts were smuggled from Myanmar through the Myanmar–Mizoram border.
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
What is the outlay of the Mizoram Ginger Mission launched in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹189.79 crore
The Mizoram Ginger Mission is a ₹189.79-crore convergence-led initiative for ginger cultivation and value-chain development.
Which Union ministry anchors the Mizoram Ginger Mission?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
The mission is anchored by the Ministry of DoNER and converges schemes of the agriculture, rural development and food processing ministries.
The Ministry of Cooperation held its second Regional Conference on Cooperative Reforms in Aizawl on 8 May 2026. Where was the first conference in this series held?
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
The first regional conference under this initiative was held in Jaipur; Aizawl hosted the second, the first ever in Mizoram.
Which State and Union Territory signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 6 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mizoram and Ladakh
Mizoram and Ladakh signed the reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 on 6 May 2026.
By which year does the Union Jal Shakti Minister aim to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' for all rural households, as stated at the JJM 2.0 MoU signing in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 2028
C. R. Patil said the reform-linked MoUs are a pivotal step towards 'Har Ghar Jal' for all rural households by 2028.
Under Poshan Pakhwada 2026, a screen-time reduction campaign was held at the Eklavya Model Residential School in Ngopa, located in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
EMRS Ngopa is in Mizoram, where the campaign was held under Poshan Pakhwada 2026.
The screen-time reduction campaign at EMRS Ngopa in April 2026 was aligned with the objectives of which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Poshan Abhiyaan
The Ministry said the campaign aligns with the objectives of Poshan Abhiyaan.
The 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon held in Mizoram on 18 April 2026 was part of which edition of Poshan Pakhwada?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
The run was organised under the 8th Poshan Pakhwada.
Consider the following statements about the 'Run for Nutrition' event of April 2026: 1. It was organised in Mizoram under the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Poshan Pakhwada. 2. About 5,000 participants took part in it. 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: about 500 adults and children took part.
From which date did the first phase of Census 2027 begin, as announced on 30 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
The Registrar General said the first phase of Census 2027 would begin from 1 April 2026.
Census 2027 is which census in India's series, and which since Independence?
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Correct answer: B — 16th in series, 8th since Independence
Census 2027 will be the 16th in the series and the 8th since Independence; the last census was in 2011.
What is the reference date of Census 2027 for most of India?
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Correct answer: C — 00:00 hours, 1 March 2027
The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027; for Ladakh, snow-bound J&K, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh it is 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. It is the first census in India to be conducted digitally, with a self-enumeration option. 2. Enumeration of castes will be done during the first phase (House Listing). 3. The self-enumeration portal and mobile app are available in 16 languages. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Census 2027 is the first digital census with self-enumeration, available in 16 languages; caste enumeration will be done in the second phase (Population Enumeration), not the first.
Of the XV Finance Commission untied grants released to rural local bodies of four states (March 2026), which state received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh received ₹631.91 crore, ahead of Jharkhand (₹269.03 crore), Punjab (₹222 crore) and Mizoram (₹14.80 crore).
In Mizoram, the XV Finance Commission rural grants released in March 2026 went to which type of local body?
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Correct answer: B — Village Councils
Mizoram's ₹14.80 crore went to all 816 eligible Village Councils – Mizoram's rural local bodies.
The XV Finance Commission grants released to Mizoram on 6 March 2026 will benefit how many Village Councils?
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Correct answer: C — 816
The ₹14.80 crore first instalment of untied grants will benefit all 816 eligible Village Councils in Mizoram.
The new train flagged off by Ashwini Vaishnaw on 9 February 2026 connects Sairang with which town in Assam's Barak Valley?
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Correct answer: B — Silchar
The Sairang–Silchar passenger train connects Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley.
What record rail allocation for the northeastern states in the Union Budget 2026–27 did the Railway Minister cite on 9 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹11,486 crore
He cited a record ₹11,486 crore allocation; projects worth about ₹72,468 crore are under way in the region.
How many eligible Village Councils of Mizoram will benefit from the XV Finance Commission grants released in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 808
PIB (Panchayati Raj): the ₹15.20 crore will benefit all 808 eligible Village Councils of the state.
XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies can be used for location-specific needs under the subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: C — Eleventh Schedule
PIB (Panchayati Raj): untied grants are used under the twenty-nine subjects in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, except salaries and other establishment costs.
Mizoram's first rail-carried consignment of cars, reported on 14 December 2025, arrived at which railway station?
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Correct answer: D — Sairang
PIB 2203707: Sairang Railway Station handled its first-ever direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 Maruti cars.
How many tunnels does the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line in Mizoram pass through?
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Correct answer: C — 45
PIB 2203707: the 51.38-km line passes through 45 tunnels.
On which date did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the Bairabi–Sairang railway line, integrating Mizoram's capital into the national rail network?
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Correct answer: B — 13 September 2025
PIB 2203707 and The Indian Express: the line was inaugurated by PM Modi on 13 September 2025.
How many Border Roads Organisation projects did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate to the nation from Ladakh on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 125
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 BRO projects, the most ever inaugurated simultaneously.
The Shyok Tunnel, from where 125 BRO projects were dedicated on 7 December 2025, lies on which road?
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Correct answer: A — Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road
PIB 2199999: the event was held at the Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road in Ladakh.
Consider the following statements about the 125 BRO projects dedicated on 7 December 2025: 1. They include 93 bridges. 2. They are spread across 2 Union Territories and 7 States. 3. They cost about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199999: 28 roads, 93 bridges and 4 other projects across 2 UTs and 7 States, costing about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history.
Which war memorial in Ladakh did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Galwan War Memorial
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in Ladakh.
What type of structure is the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh, inaugurated on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Cut-and-cover tunnel
PIB 2199999: the Shyok Tunnel is a 920-metre cut-and-cover tunnel built for all-weather connectivity.
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.
National Pollution Control Day, observed on 2 December, commemorates which event?
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Correct answer: B — Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Mizoram DIPR (2 Dec 2025): the day is observed every year on 2 December in memory of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 2–3 December 1984.
Which body held online poster competitions on themes such as 'Stop Pollution, Save Earth' for National Pollution Control Day 2025, as reported by the Mizoram DIPR?
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Correct answer: B — Mizoram Pollution Control Board
Mizoram DIPR: the Environment Education Programme under the Mizoram Pollution Control Board organised the online competitions.
'Operation Filter Out', under which large quantities of foreign-origin cigarettes were seized in November 2025, was conducted by:
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Correct answer: B — Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized foreign-origin cigarettes under Operation Filter Out.
The seizures under DRI's 'Operation Filter Out' at Kanhmun and Lunglei in November 2025 took place in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
Both seizures — Kanhmun (21 Nov) and Lunglei (22 Nov) — were in Mizoram.
Where was the 18th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2025 held?
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Correct answer: A — Gurugram
The three-day UMI Conference & Exhibition 2025 concluded in Gurugram, Haryana, on 9 November 2025.
Which city won the award for the Best Public Transport System at Urban Mobility India 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Chennai
Chennai won Best Public Transport System; Udaipur won Best Non-Motorised Transport System; Aizawl got a Special Award for traffic management.
The logo and website of which scheme were launched at the valedictory session of Urban Mobility India 2025?
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Correct answer: D — PM e-Bus Sewa
Union Minister Manohar Lal launched the logo and website of the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme at the valedictory event.
The GI-tagged Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli is mainly grown in which districts of Mizoram?
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Correct answer: D — Lunglei, Siaha and Lawngtlai
PIB: the Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli is mainly grown in the districts of Lunglei, Siaha and Lawngtlai.
Under the GST rationalisation, what is the new GST rate on processed Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli, ginger and turmeric?
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Correct answer: B — 5%
PIB: GST cut from 18% to 5% on processed Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli, ginger and turmeric.
The Ghatsila (ST) Assembly constituency, where a bye-election was announced on 6 October 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
PIB (ECI): 45-Ghatsila (ST) in Jharkhand fell vacant on the death of Ramdas Soren.
Consider the following statements about the bye-elections announced on 6 October 2025: 1. The Budgam seat in Jammu and Kashmir fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah. 2. The Anta seat in Rajasthan fell vacant on the death of the sitting member. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (ECI): 27-Budgam fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah; 193-Anta fell vacant on the disqualification of Kanwarlal.