Q1.
On August 20, 2026, the Supreme Court constituted a panel to investigate allegations of excessive force during NEET protests. How many members are in this panel?
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 9
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Answer: B. 5
The Supreme Court established a 5-member panel on August 20, 2026, to probe excessive police action and violence during NEET protests.
Q2.
Which specific allegation is prioritized by the Supreme Court's five-member panel, constituted on August 20, 2026, to probe police action during NEET protests?
- Damage to public property
- Allegations of harassment and molestation
- Misuse of protest funds
- Violation of traffic rules
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Answer: B. Allegations of harassment and molestation
The panel's priority is 'Allegations of harassment and molestation, especially involving female protesters'.
Q3.
At the South Zonal Council Meeting on August 20, 2026, Kerala's V.D. Satheesan made an offer concerning the Mullaperiyar Dam. What was the offer?
- To share 50% of the water with Tamil Nadu
- To sell water from the new dam to Tamil Nadu
- To give all water from a new Mullaperiyar dam to Tamil Nadu
- To jointly manage the existing Mullaperiyar Dam with Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C. To give all water from a new Mullaperiyar dam to Tamil Nadu
V.D. Satheesan, representing Kerala, offered to give all water to Tamil Nadu from a new Mullaperiyar dam.
Q4.
Besides the Mullaperiyar Dam offer, what legislative demand did Kerala urge the Union government to consider at the South Zonal Council Meeting on August 20, 2026?
- To amend the States Reorganisation Act, 1956
- To annul the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026
- To introduce a new Water Sharing Act
- To revise the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) regulations
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Answer: B. To annul the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026
Kerala urged the Union government to annul the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026.
Q5.
Zonal Councils, like the one where Kerala made its statements on August 20, 2026, are statutory bodies established under which act?
- The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
- The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
- The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
- The Constitution of India
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Answer: B. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
Q6.
Who was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh on August 20, 2026?
- Oli Ahmed
- Sheikh Hasina
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
- Khaleda Zia
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Answer: C. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was elected as the 23rd president of Bangladesh on August 20, 2026.
Q7.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh on August 20, 2026, belongs to which political party?
- Awami League
- Jatiya Party
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- Jamaat-e-Islami
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Answer: C. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was elected as the 23rd president of Bangladesh.
Q8.
The election for the 23rd President of Bangladesh, won by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on August 20, 2026, was held at which venue?
- Bangabhaban
- Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- Jatiya Sangsad
- National Press Club
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Answer: C. Jatiya Sangsad
Alamgir secured 255 votes in the presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh's Parliament).
Q9.
On August 20, 2026, the Jharkhand High Court issued an interim order staying which specific decision of the Hemant Soren-led government?
- To increase the number of JPSC exams
- To introduce new subjects in JPSC exams
- To scrap Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exams
- To postpone the next JPSC exam cycle
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Answer: C. To scrap Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exams
The Jharkhand High Court issued an interim order staying the Hemant Soren-led government's decision to scrap Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exams.
Q10.
How many newly appointed candidates received relief due to the Jharkhand High Court's interim order on August 20, 2026, which stayed the government's decision to scrap JPSC exams?
- 150
- 250
- 350
- 450
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Answer: D. 450
The court order provides relief to 450 newly appointed candidates.
