Showing questions for February 06, 2026
- Total: 14 questions
Question 6 Feb 06, 2026
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What was the total amount of the interim budget tabled by the West Bengal government for financial year 2026-27?
₹4.06 lakh croreThe West Bengal government presented an interim budget of ₹4.06 lakh crore for the 2026-27 financial year in the State Assembly on February 6, 2026. This vote-on-account budget was introduced less than three months before the scheduled Assembly elections, containing several election-oriented welfare measures. Key announcements included hiking the monthly grant under 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme by ₹500 and proposing a new 'Banglar Yuva Sathi' scheme offering ₹1,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth aged 21-40 years. The budget also included allowance hikes for Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, and other frontline staff. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended the budget as 'pro-people' despite allegations of fiscal constraints from the Centre.
Question 7 Feb 06, 2026
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Who became the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur in February 2026 following nearly a year of President's Rule?
Yumnam Khemchand SinghYumnam Khemchand Singh, a BJP MLA, was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur on February 5, 2026, ending nearly a year of President's Rule in the northeastern state. His appointment came after the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, which followed months of severe ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities that had destabilized the state administration. Alongside him, Nemcha Kipgen (a BJP MLA from the Kuki community) and L. Dikho from the Naga People's Front took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. The government formation faced opposition from Kuki groups, with the Joint Forum of Seven calling for a total shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas of Churachandpur district and demanding a separate Kuki administration.
Question 8 Feb 06, 2026
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Why were nearly 50 tourist destinations closed in Jammu and Kashmir according to the news report?
Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 touristsNearly 50 tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir were shut down by the Lieutenant Governor's administration following a devastating terror attack in Pahalgam area on April 22, 2025, where terrorists shot dead 26 tourists at Baisaran. The closures were implemented as a security measure in the aftermath of this major incident that severely impacted the region's tourism sector. While over a dozen destinations had reopened by September 2025, many continued to remain closed as of February 2026. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the tourism portfolio, stated that discussions with the Government of India were ongoing regarding reopening these sites, and he assured the Legislative Assembly that he would raise this issue with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his upcoming visit to the Union Territory.
Question 9 Feb 06, 2026
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What did the Supreme Court direct the West Bengal government to pay to its employees for the 2008-2019 period?
Dearness AllowanceThe Supreme Court delivered a significant verdict directing the West Bengal government to pay dearness allowance (DA) dues to approximately 20 lakh state government employees for the period spanning 2008 to 2019. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra ruled that DA is a legally-enforceable right for government employees and cannot be withheld arbitrarily. The court specifically ordered the state government to pay 25 percent of the outstanding DA amount by March 6, 2026, with the remaining dues to be settled subsequently. The BJP hailed this judgment as exposing the Mamata Banerjee government's alleged apathy toward its own employees, while the state government had previously claimed fiscal constraints due to what it described as 'sustained financial deprivation' by the Centre. This verdict came amid political tensions ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.
Question 10 Feb 06, 2026
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Who described Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India as an 'appropriate decision' and a show of solidarity with Bangladesh?
Shehbaz SharifPakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly endorsed the government's decision to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo. During a government meeting in Karachi, Sharif stated it was a 'considered stance' to support Bangladesh after they were replaced by Scotland in the tournament. He emphasized that 'there should be no politics on the sports field' while simultaneously taking a political stand in solidarity with Bangladesh. The decision was made at the government level and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed it would abide by this directive even if a rematch against India occurred during knockout stages. Bangladesh's sports advisor Asif Nazrul subsequently thanked Pakistan on his official Facebook page for this gesture of support.