Indian government introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty- eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, which proposes to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India’s parliament) and state Legislative Assemblies.


This reservation will apply to seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as well.

These amendments were a result of recommendations made by the

Balwantrai Mehta Committee in 1957 and the

Asoka Mehta Committee in 1977,


aiming to strengthen local self-governance and empower local bodies across rural and urban India.

Which institution is set to launch the online platform called ‘Bima Sugam’?


[A] IRDAI
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] PFRDA
[D] RBI

A

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

is set to introduce a groundbreaking online platform called Bima Sugam,


which aims to become the world’s largest online market for insurance products and services

IRDAI has allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore for Bima Sugam.

Hoysala Temples’, which received UNESCO World Heritage Tag, are located in which state?


[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal

B

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a ban on cruise ships operating on water bodies of which state?


[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan

B

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is associated with which country?


[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] Germany

A

US District Court has declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal

DACA, established in 2012, allows undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children to apply for a deferment of legal action and work authorization.

Which state Chief Minister has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship?

[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Tamil Nadu

B

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, recognizing his contributions to the development of Assam.

The Fellowship is named after Singapore’s founding Prime Minister,


Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, and is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to their nation’s development and bilateral relations with Singapore.

Which state announced Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)?


[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

D

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu

has announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)

as part of the National Labour Day celebrations.


Under the scheme, benefits such as maternity benefits, natural death compensation, accidental death compensation, funeral assistance, medical assistance, and more have been significantly increased.

Which country has enforced a European Union (EU) ban on all Russian-registered passenger cars entering the country?


[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Poland
[D] Germany

C

Poland has begun enforcing a European Union (EU) ban on all Russian-registered passenger cars entering the country, in line with the EU’s sanctions against Russia due to its war in Ukraine.


This move comes shortly after Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

also implemented a similar ban on vehicles with Russian license plates. The decision reflects the EU’s stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine and its threat to international security.

Which state launched ‘Mobile Van Program’ to promote Natural Farming?


[A] Assam
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan

B

The Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Department has introduced a ‘Mobile Van Program’ as part of the

‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana’.


It aims to advance eco-friendly and natural farming practices.

This initiative focuses on delivering fresh, organic produce directly to consumers while promoting organic and chemical-free farming.