Showing questions for September 19, 2025
- Total: 26 questions
Question 16 Sep 19, 2025
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What did the Himachal Pradesh Consumer Commission rule in favor of Subramanian Swamy against Air India?
Refund of ticket with interest and ₹50,000 compensationThe Himachal Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered Air India to refund ₹2,500 with 9% annual interest and pay ₹50,000—₹25,000 each for harassment and litigation costs—to BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. The ruling followed Swamy missing flight AI-9803 from Delhi to Shimla on October 19, 2019, because the airline failed to inform him of a schedule change from 7:50 am to 6:50 am. Despite Air India’s claim of making calls, it failed to produce call records or examine staff. The commission held this a clear deficiency in service. It also recognized Rohit Bhagwat, who booked the ticket, as a valid consumer under the law.
Question 17 Sep 19, 2025
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The Supreme Court imposed a ₹5 lakh fine on which entity for engaging in manual sewer cleaning near its premises?
Delhi Government’s Public Works Department (PWD)The Supreme Court fined the Delhi Government’s Public Works Department (PWD) ₹5 lakh for violating its October 2023 orders by employing manual scavengers, including a minor, near Gate F of the Supreme Court complex. The bench, comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria, expressed strong displeasure over the blatant disregard of court directives prohibiting unsafe and unconstitutional labor practices. Senior advocate K Parameshwar, acting as amicus curiae, highlighted video evidence showing workers without safety gear and a minor involved, with no action taken by police or PWD. The court directed the amount to be paid to the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis and warned of FIRs in case of recurrence. This reflects the judiciary’s firm stance against manual scavenging and enforcement of labor rights.
Question 18 Sep 19, 2025
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Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warned senators about the potential resurgence of which deadly disease due to anti-vaccine policies under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
PolioSusan Monarez, the recently fired CDC chief, testified before the Senate health committee, raising alarms about the direction of U.S. public health policy under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic. She highlighted that repeated rejection of scientific data supporting vaccine safety and efficacy could undermine decades of progress in disease prevention. Specifically, she warned that diseases like polio, which had been nearly eradicated in the U.S., could make a devastating comeback if routine vaccination programs are weakened. Her testimony came amid growing concern among lawmakers, including some Republicans, about Kennedy’s commitment to science-based public health guidance. Monarez was dismissed after only 29 days over disagreements on vaccine policy, underscoring the internal turmoil within federal health agencies.
Question 19 Sep 19, 2025
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What did Lithuanian prosecutors allege about the network of suspects linked to arson attacks across Europe?
They acted on behalf of the Russian secret serviceLithuanian prosecutors revealed the dismantling of a Russia-linked sabotage network allegedly involved in sending homemade explosive devices to EU countries and the UK via courier services. The incendiary devices were concealed in everyday items like massage cushions and cosmetic tubes, indicating sophisticated concealment tactics. A total of 15 individuals from Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine are suspected of organizing and executing these attacks. International arrest warrants have been issued for three suspects, highlighting the transnational nature of the threat. Prosecutors emphasized that the suspects were operating on behalf of the Russian secret service, suggesting state-sponsored destabilization efforts in Western democracies.
Question 20 Sep 19, 2025
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Why is it legally complex for President Donald Trump to designate antifa as a terrorist organization?
Antifa is a decentralized movement protected by First Amendment rightsPresident Trump announced plans to label antifa—a loose network of far-left anti-fascist groups—as a 'major terrorist organization,' but this poses significant legal challenges. Unlike formal organizations, antifa is a decentralized, ideologically driven movement without a central leadership or structure, making it difficult to define and prosecute under existing laws. Moreover, domestic entities in the U.S. enjoy broad protections under the First Amendment, which safeguards freedom of speech and assembly, even for radical groups. There is no official domestic terrorist list equivalent to the State Department’s foreign terror list, which allows prosecution for material support. Thus, any attempt to criminalize antifa could face constitutional challenges and accusations of suppressing political dissent.