Showing questions for July 16, 2025
- Total: 23 questions
Question 11 Jul 16, 2025
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Which Indian political leader was granted bail by a Lucknow court in a defamation case related to alleged remarks about Army personnel?
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi was granted bail by a Lucknow court in a defamation case filed over his alleged remarks on Army personnel during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022. The case was filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava, a retired director of the Border Roads Organisation. The court required Gandhi to furnish a bail bond and sureties before releasing him. He had previously moved the High Court but failed to get relief. The court also summoned him as an accused after taking cognizance of the defamation complaint.
Question 12 Jul 16, 2025
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Which Indian state's Chief Minister claimed that indigenous communities are facing 'invasion' from people of one religion, allegedly altering the demography of certain areas?
AssamAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that indigenous communities in the state are facing 'invasion' from people of one religion, who are allegedly encroaching on land to change the demography. He stated that over 1.19 lakh bighas of land have been cleared since 2021 through eviction drives. The Chief Minister alleged that encroachers, mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims, migrate to different parts of the state, settle illegally, and enroll as voters in new locations to form a significant vote bank.
Question 13 Jul 16, 2025
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Which Indian state's government plans to introduce a strict anti-conversion law, with provisions more stringent than those in other states?
MaharashtraThe Maharashtra government announced plans to introduce a strict anti-conversion law during the winter session of the legislature. The law will be more stringent than similar legislations in other states. A panel under the Director General of Police has submitted a report on framing the law, which will be passed in the upcoming session. Maharashtra will be the 11th Indian state to implement such a law, joining states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha.
Question 14 Jul 16, 2025
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Which organization's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, reached a common understanding with Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza?
European UnionKaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, reached a common understanding with Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The deal aims to deliver desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, which has been affected by over 21 months of war. However, Kallas emphasized that the focus should be on the implementation of the agreement rather than just the document itself. European nations like Ireland and Spain have increasingly called for the EU's ties with Israel to be reassessed due to the conflict in Gaza. A report by the Commission found indications that Israel's actions in Gaza might be violating human rights obligations.
Question 15 Jul 16, 2025
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Who is the Australian Prime Minister who complained to China's President Xi Jinping about Chinese naval live-fire exercises off the Australian coast?
Anthony AlbaneseAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised concerns with China's President Xi Jinping regarding Chinese naval live-fire exercises off the Australian coast that forced commercial aircraft to change course. Albanese described the meeting as 'very constructive' and mentioned that President Xi stated China engages in exercises similar to Australia's freedom of navigation missions in the South China Sea. Albanese also reaffirmed Australia's position of support for the status quo on Taiwan, adhering to the one-China policy.