Showing questions for June 10, 2025
- Total: 41 questions
Question 11 Jun 10, 2025
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What incident led to calls for an independent investigation in Karnataka after the RCB’s IPL win?
Crowd mismanagement during Bengaluru victory paradeAfter Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL win in 2025, a massive public celebration in Bengaluru turned tragic due to poor crowd management. Senior police officers were suspended, but key political figures including the Chief Minister, Deputy CM, and Home Minister were excluded from FIRs, leading to accusations of selective accountability and demands for an independent probe led by a retired Supreme Court judge.
Question 12 Jun 10, 2025
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What is the name of the newly inaugurated mega highway project connecting UER-2 to the Delhi-Dehradun expressway?
Delhi-Dehradun ExpresswayThe Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is part of a major infrastructure initiative approved by the Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. This 17-kilometre-long highway aims to decongest traffic in Delhi-NCR, reduce pressure on existing highways like NH-48 and NH-44, and improve connectivity for traffic coming from Haryana and Rajasthan. The estimated cost of this project is ₹3,300 crore, with construction expected to begin soon after finalizing the detailed project report.
Question 13 Jun 10, 2025
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What recent policy change has been implemented by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) regarding electric bus hire rates?
Electric AC low-floor buses now cost ₹110 per kmThe Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has increased the hire charges for its electric buses in order to improve financial sustainability and promote cleaner transport. Electric AC low-floor buses now cost ₹110 per kilometre (previously ₹75), with a minimum daily charge of ₹7,700 for up to 70 km. This decision was made during a board meeting chaired by Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, aiming to make DTC financially self-reliant within the next year.
Question 14 Jun 10, 2025
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What recent legal action did the Supreme Court take regarding journalists allegedly assaulted in Madhya Pradesh?
Protected two journalists from arrest temporarilyThe Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to two Madhya Pradesh-based journalists, Shashikant Jatav and Amarkant Singh Chouhan, who alleged they were assaulted by state police over reports on illegal sand mining. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan allowed them to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court within two weeks while directing authorities not to arrest them until then. The court, however, refused to entertain their plea directly and advised them to seek relief in the high court.
Question 15 Jun 10, 2025
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What significant step has the Delhi Assembly's Rules Committee agreed to implement regarding institutional autonomy?
Establishing an independent secretariat and financial autonomyThe Delhi Assembly’s Rules Committee has agreed in principle to establish an independent secretariat and grant financial autonomy to the legislative body. This move aligns with Articles 98 and 187 of the Constitution, which provide similar provisions for Parliament and state legislatures. Currently, the Assembly relies on officers deputed from various government departments, limiting its functional independence. Once implemented, this reform will enhance the Assembly’s dignity and effectiveness as a constitutional legislative body.