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- Q1
Which Act primarily governs the recognition of forest rights for Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers in India?
Explanation: The FRA Act, 2006, specifically recognises and vests forest rights in Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. The Wild Life Act deals with protected areas, the Forest Conservation Act regulates diversion of forest land, and the Environment Act is a general umbrella legislation.
- Q2
Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's order in the Agasthyamalai conservation case:
- 1.The Supreme Court has excluded temporary resident silk cotton cultivators (Category II) from protection under the FRA Act.
- 2.A special committee chaired by the current Chief Justice of India has been constituted to supervise claims.
- 3.The court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to opine on whether silk cotton qualifies as a minor forest produce.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: the SC excluded Category II and Category III cultivators. Statement 2 is incorrect: the special committee is chaired by former CJI B.R. Gavai, not the current CJI. Statement 3 is correct: the court directed the CEC to furnish an opinion on whether silk cotton is a minor forest produce. Hence option C is correct.
- Q3
Which ministry is headed by the Union Minister who proposed using EPIC instead of Aadhaar for welfare beneficiary identification?
Explanation: Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh made the statement about using EPIC for welfare benefits under his Ministry's schemes. The Ministry of Law and Justice handles legal affairs, Rural Development handles other schemes, and MeitY handles Aadhaar, not the specific proposal.
- Q4
Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's May 27, 2026 judgment on the electoral roll:
- 1.The Court held that the electoral roll can be used for purposes beyond voting, including welfare beneficiary identification.
- 2.The Court called the EPIC a 'derivative document' issued on the basis of inclusion in the electoral roll.
- 3.The Court stated that the ECI can undertake a 'limited enquiry' into citizenship for electoral purposes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the Court held that actions based on the electoral roll are 'confined to electoral consequences alone', not welfare. Statement 2 is correct as the Court called EPIC a 'derivative document'. Statement 3 is correct as the Court said the ECI may undertake a 'limited enquiry' into citizenship for electoral purposes.
- Q5
Which department of the Jharkhand government is primarily responsible for implementing the directive to restart closed mining leases?
Explanation: CM Hemant Soren directed the 'Department of Mines and Geology' to resume closed mining leases. The Department of Forest and Environment handles clearances, but the nodal department for mining leases is Mines and Geology.
- Q6
Consider the following statements regarding the mining lease resumption in Jharkhand:
- 1.A total of 111 closed mining leases are to be restarted, including 62 coal leases and 49 leases for other major minerals.
- 2.The MMDR Amendment Act 2015 is used to cancel inactive leases granted before 2015 and re-auction them.
- 3.All 444 Category-II sand ghats in Jharkhand have already been auctioned.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: the news mentions 111 closed leases (62 coal + 49 other). Statement 2 is correct: the MMDR Amendment Act 2015 is referenced for cancelling pre-2015 inactive leases. Statement 3 is incorrect because only about 300 out of 444 sand ghats have been auctioned; 144 remain.
- Q7
Which body approved the additional PG medical seats at IGIMS Patna?
Explanation: The National Medical Commission (NMC) is the central statutory body regulating medical education in India, established under the NMC Act, 2019. It replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI). The Ministry of Health sets policy, and the Bihar State Medical Council registers doctors, but seat approvals are done by NMC.
- Q8
Consider the following statements regarding the expansion of PG seats at IGIMS Patna:
- 1.MD Emergency Medicine is being offered for the first time in Bihar.
- 2.A total of 30 new PG seats were approved, all for new courses.
- 3.MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a new course with 2 approved seats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: MD Emergency Medicine is being introduced for the first time in Bihar. Statement 2 is incorrect: of the 30 new seats, only 6 are for new courses (4 for Emergency Medicine, 2 for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation); the remaining 24 seats were added to 8 existing departments. Statement 3 is correct: MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a new course with 2 approved seats.
- Q9
Which institute developed the technology to produce nitrogen-rich fertilizer from coal gasification ash?
Explanation: CSIR-CIMFR (Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research) developed this technology. CSIR-NCL is a different lab, IIT Kharagpur is an educational institute, and NIFTEM is related to food technology. Hence option B is correct.
- Q10
Consider the following statements regarding the new fertilizer technology:
- 1.The new fertilizer is made from coal gasification ash, which was previously considered waste.
- 2.India currently imports 30% of its urea and also imports natural gas for domestic urea production.
- 3.The new fertilizer is less efficient than commercial urea, with higher nitrogen loss in fields.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the technology uses coal gasification ash. Statement 2 is correct as India imports 30% of its urea and also imports natural gas for domestic production. Statement 3 is incorrect because the new fertilizer is more efficient, with less waste. Hence option C is correct.
- Q11
Which department of the Bihar government is implementing the Sugarcane Mechanization Scheme 2026-27?
- Q12
Consider the following statements regarding the Sugarcane Mechanization Scheme 2026-27:
- 1.The scheme provides a uniform 50% subsidy on farm machinery to all categories of farmers.
- 2.Farmers can claim subsidy on up to three machines per financial year under this scheme.
- 3.PACS and FPOs can set up machinery banks with up to 80% subsidy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the subsidy is not uniform: general category gets 40% while SC/ST and backward class get 50%. Statement 2 is correct: a farmer can claim subsidy on up to three machines per financial year. Statement 3 is correct: PACS, FPOs and other groups can set up machinery banks with up to 80% subsidy.
- Q13
Which statutory body is responsible for regulating legal education in India and has removed the age limit for law course admissions?
Explanation: The Bar Council of India, established under the Advocates Act, 1961, is the statutory body that regulates legal education and the legal profession in India. It sets standards for law courses and recognition of law schools. UGC regulates higher education generally, AICTE regulates technical education, and the Ministry of Law and Justice is the government ministry, not the direct regulator of legal education admissions.
- Q14
Consider the following statements regarding the age limit for law courses in India:
- 1.The Bar Council of India had set the maximum age for the 5-year integrated law course at 20 years for general category students under its 2008 rules.
- 2.The age limit was permanently removed in 2013 and has never been reimposed.
- 3.The Supreme Court stayed the operation of the age limit in March 2017.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: BCI's 2008 rules set the maximum age at 20 years for the integrated course for general category. Statement 2 is incorrect: the age limit was removed in 2013 but was reimposed in 2016. Statement 3 is correct: the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the age limit in March 2017 following a petition by Rishabh Duggal. Hence, both 1 and 3 are correct.
- Q15
Which High Court delivered the judgment regarding Old Pension Scheme for teachers appointed before 2005?
Explanation: The judgment was delivered by the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat. The Jabalpur and Indore benches are other benches of the same High Court, but this specific ruling came from Gwalior.
- Q16
Consider the following statements regarding the MP High Court judgment on teachers' pension:
- 1.The court ruled that teachers whose past service is recognised for seniority must be given Old Pension Scheme benefits.
- 2.The judgment applies to all teachers appointed in Madhya Pradesh after 1 January 2005.
- 3.The court ordered the transfer of funds from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme for the affected teachers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because the court ruled that recognised past service for seniority must lead to OPS. Statement 2 is incorrect as the judgment applies to teachers appointed before 2005, not after. Statement 3 is correct because the court ordered the transfer of NPS funds to OPS for the affected teachers.
- Q17
Which state government implements the 'Mukhyamantri Maiyyan Samman Yojana'?
Explanation: The Mukhyamantri Maiyyan Samman Yojana is a scheme of the Jharkhand government.
- Q18
Consider the following statements:
- 1.The Mukhyamantri Maiyyan Samman Yojana provides ₹2,500 per month to eligible women in Jharkhand.
- 2.In October 2026, the Ranchi district administration transferred the amount to 3.94 lakh women.
- 3.The scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: the scheme provides ₹2,500 per month. Statement 2 is correct: 3,94,007 women received the amount in Ranchi in October 2026. Statement 3 is incorrect: the scheme is a state government scheme, not a centrally sponsored scheme.
- Q19
Which department in Bihar is now directly controlling the forensic wing (forensic lab, fingerprint and photo bureau) as per the recent restructuring?
Explanation: The forensic wing has been removed from police control and placed directly under the Bihar Home Department to ensure independent investigations. The Police Headquarters earlier controlled it, while the Chief Minister's Office and Law Department are not directly involved in forensic administration.
- Q20
Consider the following statements regarding the Bihar police restructuring:
- 1.Three new City Superintendents of Police (City SPs) have been created in Motihari, Purnia and Saran.
- 2.The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) received 176 new posts as part of this restructuring.
- 3.The forensic wing has been moved under the direct control of the Bihar Police Headquarters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: new City SPs created in Motihari, Purnia, Saran. Statement 2 is incorrect: EOU got 143 new posts, not 176; the total new posts across all units are 176. Statement 3 is incorrect: the forensic wing was moved under the Home Department, not the Police Headquarters.
The stories behind these questions
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- SC Excludes Temporary, Non-Resident Silk Cotton Cultivators from FRA Act Protection in Agasthyamalai2 questions
- Electoral Roll Cannot Replace Aadhaar for Welfare Benefits: SC Judgment Explained2 questions
- Jharkhand to Restart 111 Closed Mining Leases via Auction: 62 Coal, 49 Other Minerals2 questions
- NMC Approves 30 Additional PG Seats at IGIMS Patna; MD Emergency Medicine Introduced First Time in Bihar2 questions
- Coal Gasification Ash to Produce Indigenous Nitrogen-Rich Urea, Reducing Import Dependence2 questions
- Bihar's Sugarcane Mechanization Scheme 2026-27: 40-50% Subsidy on Farm Machinery2 questions
- Bar Council of India Removes Age Limit for 3-Year LLB and 5-Year Integrated Law Courses2 questions
- MP High Court: Teachers with Pre-2005 Service Recognised Must Get Old Pension Scheme2 questions
- Jharkhand's Maiyyan Samman Yojana: ₹2,500 Monthly Benefit Transferred to 3.94 Lakh Women in Ranchi2 questions
- Bihar Police Restructuring: Forensic Wing Under Home Dept, 3 New City SPs, 176 Posts Created2 questions
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