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Who has been appointed as the second Lokpal of India?
Who has been appointed as the second Lokpal of India?
What is the maximum number of members that can be part of the Lokpal in India?
What is the maximum number of members that can be part of the Lokpal in India?
What special power does Article 142 of the Indian Constitution grant to the Supreme Court?
What special power does Article 142 of the Indian Constitution grant to the Supreme Court?
What is the name of the longest cable bridge inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Dwarka, Gujarat?
What is the name of the longest cable bridge inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Dwarka, Gujarat?
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What is the primary purpose of the Shahpur Kandi Dam built on the Ravi River in Punjab?
What is the primary purpose of the Shahpur Kandi Dam built on the Ravi River in Punjab?
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How many astronauts will the Gaganyaan mission send into space in 2025?
How many astronauts will the Gaganyaan mission send into space in 2025?
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What is the term length for members of the Lokpal in India?
What is the term length for members of the Lokpal in India?
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What is the main purpose of the cable bridge named Sudarshan Setu in Dwarka, Gujarat?
What is the main purpose of the cable bridge named Sudarshan Setu in Dwarka, Gujarat?
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Which river is the Shahpur Kandi Dam built on?
Which river is the Shahpur Kandi Dam built on?
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What authority was established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?
What authority was established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?
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In what year will the Gaganyaan mission send four astronauts into space?
In what year will the Gaganyaan mission send four astronauts into space?
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What did the Supreme Court use Article 142 for in the Chandigarh Mayor elections?
What did the Supreme Court use Article 142 for in the Chandigarh Mayor elections?
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Study Notes
- Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar has been appointed as the second Lokpal of India, replacing Pinaki Chandra Ghose.
- The Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
- The Lokpal consists of a Chairperson and a maximum of eight members with a term of 5 years or until the age of 70.
- The Supreme Court recently made a historic decision in the Chandigarh Mayor elections using Article 142 of the Constitution.
- Article 142 grants the Supreme Court special powers to pass orders for complete justice in cases before it.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated India's longest cable bridge in Dwarka, Gujarat, named Sudarshan Setu.
- The bridge connects Okha village to the Bet Dwarka island with a length of about 2.32 km and a cost of 980 crore rupees.
- The Shahpur Kandi Dam, built on the Ravi River in Punjab, aims to utilize water for agriculture and electricity production.
- The dam helps divert the river water to Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab states for these purposes.
- In 2025, the Gaganyaan mission will send four astronauts into space: Prashant Nair, Angat Pratap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla.
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Test your knowledge of recent significant events in India, including the appointment of the new Lokpal, a historic Supreme Court decision, infrastructure inaugurations, and upcoming space missions.
