[1]. Recently, the Congress Chief Whip in the Rajya Sabha moved a formal privilege notice against Union Education Minister. In the context of the Indian Parliament, what is the primary aim of a Privilege Notice?

[A]. To dissolve a parliamentary committee

[B]. To protect the authority, dignity, and autonomy of Parliament

[C]. To conduct elections for parliamentary committees

[D]. To amend the Constitution without debate

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[2]. Recently, a three-member Judges Inquiry Committee submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker regarding allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. Under which law is the Judges Inquiry Committee constituted in India?

[A]. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

[B]. The Supreme Court Rules, 1966

[C]. The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968

[D]. The Judicial Standards and Accountability Act, 2010

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[3]. Recently, a national consultation in Bhubaneswar was convened to finalize operational guidelines for the Self Help Entrepreneur Marts (SHE-MART) initiative. SHE-MART is implemented under which of the following schemes?

[A]. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

[B]. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)

[C]. National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)

[D]. Stand-Up India Scheme

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[4]. Recently, scientists identified a new species of freshwater catfish named Amblyceps vayavy in the northern Western Ghats. The species has been recorded from which of the following rivers?

[A]. Kundalika River and Ragada River

[B]. Godavari River and Krishna River

[C]. Periyar River and Bharathapuzha River

[D]. Narmada River and Tapi River

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[5]. Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker reconstituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women for the year 2026-27, with Daggubati Purandeswari appointed as its Chairperson. With reference to the Committee on Empowerment of Women, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Joint Parliamentary Committee comprising members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
2. The committee was constituted for the first time in 1997 during the 11th Lok Sabha.
3. The tenure of the committee is fixed at five years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A]. 1 and 3 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 2 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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