Showing questions for August 19, 2025
- Total: 28 questions
Question 21 Aug 19, 2025
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The Supreme Court recently rejected a plea against the quashing of an FIR related to the suicide of former Lok Sabha MP Mohan Delkar. Which High Court had earlier quashed the FIR against nine accused, including Praful Khoda Patel?
Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court had quashed the FIR on September 8, 2022, in the case concerning the 2021 suicide of seven-time MP Mohan Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Delkar was found dead in a Mumbai hotel, and his alleged 20-page suicide note cited harassment and intimidation by several officials. The FIR was filed based on this note, implicating top bureaucrats and political figures. However, the Bombay High Court dismissed the case, a decision recently upheld by the Supreme Court when it rejected a plea by Delkar's son, Abhinav Delkar. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, reserved its verdict on August 4 and delivered it on August 19, 2025.
Question 22 Aug 19, 2025
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In which state was the Mohali court located that recently rejected the bail plea of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a Disproportionate Assets case?
PunjabBikram Singh Majithia, a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on June 25 in a DA case involving alleged laundering of ₹540 crore of 'drug money'. His bail plea was rejected by a Mohali court in Punjab after a day-to-day hearing spanning at least 10 days. The court cited two main reasons: the ongoing investigation and the serious nature of the charges. Majithia, currently lodged in New Nabha Jail in Patiala, had previously been arrested in 2021 under the NDPS Act based on a 2018 anti-drug task force report. He was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in August 2022 after spending over five months in jail.
Question 23 Aug 19, 2025
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In the National Herald case, which agency filed the chargesheet that led to the Delhi court inspecting documents submitted by it on August 19, 2025?
Enforcement Directorate (ED)The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed the money laundering chargesheet in the National Herald case, prompting a fast-track Delhi court to inspect the submitted files. On August 19, 2025, Special Judge Vishal Gogne confirmed that further inspection of the ED's case files had been conducted and scheduled another inspection for the same purpose. The case involves allegations of a fraudulent takeover of ₹2,000 crore worth of properties belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), publisher of the National Herald. The ED alleges that Young Indian, in which Sonia and Rahul Gandhi hold a 76% stake, acquired AJL’s assets in exchange for a ₹90 crore loan later reduced to ₹50 lakh. The case stems from a 2015 petition by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
Question 24 Aug 19, 2025
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Which court extended the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on espionage charges, to August 25, 2025?
Hisar local courtJyoti Malhotra, a 33-year-old YouTuber from Hisar who ran the channel "Travel with JO," was arrested on May 16, 2025, on suspicion of espionage. A local court in Hisar extended her judicial custody by a week on August 19, 2025, setting the next hearing for August 25. The Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Sunil Kumar presided over the virtual appearance. The police filed a chargesheet on August 14, and Malhotra has been directed to appear physically at the next hearing to receive a copy. She was booked under the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), with police claiming she was in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives, including Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, who was expelled on May 13.
Question 25 Aug 19, 2025
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According to the amended National Sports Governance Bill, what is the minimum number of terms required in the Executive Committee to be eligible for top positions in National Sports Federations?
One termThe amended National Sports Governance Bill, passed by Parliament and awaiting presidential assent, has relaxed the earlier requirement of two terms in the Executive Committee for aspiring candidates. Now, only one term is mandatory for eligibility to contest for top posts like President, Secretary, and Treasurer in National Sports Federations. This change was made after consultations with stakeholders, including athlete representatives and smaller federations, who felt the earlier rule was overly restrictive and entrenched incumbents. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that the relaxation aims to broaden the pool of capable candidates while ensuring they have sufficient experience. The change also allows current IOA President P.T. Usha and AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey, both of whom have served one EC term, to seek re-election.