Showing questions for December 09, 2025
- Total: 18 questions
Question 6 Dec 09, 2025
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Who criticized the BJP for neglecting its duties as the opposition and focusing only on trivial issues ahead of the Karnataka Assembly session?
Priyank KhargeKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, speaking to reporters at Suvarana Vidhana Soudha on December 9, 2025, accused the BJP of abandoning its responsibility as the opposition party. He remarked that the BJP remained silent on critical issues under the central government’s domain while targeting the state Congress government on insignificant matters. Kharge dismissed their anticipated criticism during the Assembly session, stating, “Let them do it.” His comments reflect growing political tensions ahead of the legislative session. The statement underscores the Congress’s effort to position itself as accountable and focused on substantive governance.
Question 7 Dec 09, 2025
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What key reason did a new report cite for the under-detection of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana in 2025?
Farmers shifted burning to late afternoons, outside satellite monitoring windowsThe Stubble Burning Status Report 2025, published by iFOREST, revealed that over 90% of large farm fires in Punjab and Haryana are going undetected. This is because farmers have changed their burning practices to late afternoons, while the government’s monitoring system—relying on polar-orbiting satellites—only captures data between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. This mismatch leads to a significant underestimation of stubble burning’s contribution to Delhi’s air pollution. Despite this detection gap, the burnt area has actually declined by 25–35% in recent years. Experts like Chandra Bhushan emphasized the need to realign monitoring protocols with ground realities.
Question 8 Dec 09, 2025
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Which city saw a police drive against hotels and homestays for violating mandatory Form-C reporting norms under the Immigration & Foreigners Act?
SrinagarOn December 9, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir police conducted a large-scale enforcement operation in Srinagar targeting hotels and homestays that failed to submit mandatory Form-C for foreign guests. This followed the detention of a Chinese national who illegally entered Ladakh and stayed in an unregistered guest house in Srinagar. Multiple FIRs were filed against establishments in areas like Rajbagh, Khanyar, Lal Bazar, Nishat, and Ram Munshi Bagh. Violations involved not reporting stays of foreign nationals from countries including Israel, Russia, Romania, Spain, and Taiwan. The move underscores heightened security and immigration compliance measures post-Pahalgam terror attack.
Question 9 Dec 09, 2025
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After a deadly nightclub fire in Goa, which state’s government announced ₹4 lakh compensation for each deceased migrant worker’s family?
JharkhandFollowing the tragic nightclub fire in North Goa that killed 25 people, including three migrant workers from Jharkhand, the Jharkhand state government stepped in with support. Disaster Management Minister Irfan Ansari announced ₹4 lakh compensation for each victim’s family on December 9, 2025. The deceased—Pradeep Mahto, Binod Mahto, and Mohit Munda—were cremated in their native villages with state assistance. Agriculture Minister Shilpy Neha Tirkey coordinated with Goa authorities to repatriate the bodies. The compensation, though without a specific provision, was approved due to the “pro-people” stance of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government.
Question 10 Dec 09, 2025
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What percentage of total Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts are currently inoperative, as per the Ministry of Finance?
26%As of December 2025, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament that approximately 15.09 crore accounts out of the total 57.07 crore PMJDY accounts are inoperative, which amounts to roughly 26%. These accounts remain inactive due to various reasons such as lack of transactions or KYC issues. The government does not centrally maintain data on inoperative accounts based on gender or location. Despite the high number of inactive accounts, PMJDY has been instrumental in financial inclusion since its launch. Reactivation and usage of these accounts remain a policy focus area for financial institutions.