1.The Bankers' Books Evidence Act 2026, in force from 1 October 2026, replaces a law from which year?
Correct. It replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891, and covers electronic and cloud-based records.
Not quite. It replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891, and covers electronic and cloud-based records.
2.The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaced which law?
Correct. It replaced the Indian Evidence Act. The BNS replaced the IPC and the BNSS replaced the CrPC.
Not quite. It replaced the Indian Evidence Act. The BNS replaced the IPC and the BNSS replaced the CrPC.
3.The 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government met on 19 and 20 October 2026 in which city?
Correct. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh represented India.
Not quite. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh represented India.
4.Where is the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
Correct. Beijing. The SCO's anti-terror body (RATS) is in Tashkent. India joined the SCO in 2017.
Not quite. Beijing. The SCO's anti-terror body (RATS) is in Tashkent. India joined the SCO in 2017.
5.31 October is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to mark the birth anniversary of:
Correct. Sardar Patel was born on 31 October 1875. The Statue of Unity in Gujarat honours him.
Not quite. Sardar Patel was born on 31 October 1875. The Statue of Unity in Gujarat honours him.
Revision (first asked 29 Oct): the same story again, asked a new way, so it sticks.
6.The Uniform Civil Code (Article 44) falls under which part of the Constitution?
Correct. Part IV, the Directive Principles of State Policy, which are not enforceable in court.
Not quite. Part IV, the Directive Principles of State Policy, which are not enforceable in court.
7.In September 2024 the Union Government decided to rename Port Blair as
Correct. The Home Ministry announced on 13 September 2024 that Port Blair, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, would be renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, recalling the Chola naval base.
Not quite. The Home Ministry announced on 13 September 2024 that Port Blair, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, would be renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, recalling the Chola naval base. Pakka yaad trick: Ross and Neil islands became Netaji Subhas, Shaheed and Swaraj in 2018; the capital became Sri Vijaya Puram in 2024.
8.The Cripps Mission came to India in
Correct. Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in March 1942 offering dominion status after the war; the Congress rejected it as a 'post-dated cheque' and the Muslim League rejected it too.
Not quite. Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in March 1942 offering dominion status after the war; the Congress rejected it as a 'post-dated cheque' and the Muslim League rejected it too. Pakka yaad trick: Cripps came in the spring of 1942; Quit India followed in the summer.
9.In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) the Supreme Court
Correct. A five-judge bench on 6 September 2018 held that Section 377 IPC, insofar as it criminalised consensual sexual acts between adults, was unconstitutional, overruling Suresh Kumar Koushal (2013).
Not quite. A five-judge bench on 6 September 2018 held that Section 377 IPC, insofar as it criminalised consensual sexual acts between adults, was unconstitutional, overruling Suresh Kumar Koushal (2013). Pakka yaad trick: Johar, September 2018, Section 377; Joseph Shine, the same month, Section 497.
10.India's financial year runs from:
Correct. The Indian fiscal year has run April to March since 1867, which is why the Budget is passed before 1 April.
Not quite. The Indian fiscal year has run April to March since 1867, which is why the Budget is passed before 1 April. Pakka yaad trick: April Fool starts India's money year.
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