Showing questions for July 09, 2025
- Total: 22 questions
Question 1 Jul 09, 2025
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Which ministry clarified that wildlife clearance is not automatically required for constructing essential public facilities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006?
Ministry of Tribal AffairsThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) issued an office memorandum on July 2, 2025, clarifying that wildlife clearance is not mandatory for constructing basic public facilities like schools and roads on forest land, provided they are recommended by the Gram Sabha. This clarification was made under Section 3(2) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
Question 2 Jul 09, 2025
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Who was arrested by the CBI in connection with a transnational cybercrime syndicate targeting citizens of the UK and Australia?
Nishant WaliaNishant Walia, a partner at FirstIdea, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as part of Operation Chakra V. The operation targeted a tech support scam allegedly run from a fraudulent call center in Noida, which impersonated multinational firms like Microsoft.
Question 3 Jul 09, 2025
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Which former Prime Minister's memory will be honored through a lecture series initiated by the Rajya Sabha secretariat?
Chandra ShekharPresident Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that the Rajya Sabha secretariat would start a lecture series in memory of Chandra Shekhar, former Prime Minister of India. A one-time fellowship will also be awarded to compile and publish his works.
Question 4 Jul 09, 2025
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Which astronaut interacted with students from Meghalaya and Assam via amateur radio from the International Space Station?
Shubhanshu ShuklaShubhanshu Shukla, who has spent 12 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), interacted with students from Meghalaya and Assam through amateur radio. He encouraged them to pursue careers in space exploration and shared insights into life in microgravity.
Question 5 Jul 09, 2025
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Which two advocates withdrew their consent for appointment as High Court Judges due to government delay?
Swetasree Majumder and Rajesh DatarSwetasree Majumder and Rajesh Datar, selected by the Supreme Court Collegium as judges for the Delhi and Bombay High Courts respectively, withdrew their consent protesting the government's delay in their appointments. This move was criticized as unconstitutional.