Polity – Easy Level – GK Questions

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated that the next Assembly elections in Telangana are likely to be held in May or June 2029, instead of December 2028. This shift in schedule is attributed to the proposed delimitation exercise that would increase the number of Assembly constituencies from 119 to 182.

The student organizations demanded immediate resolution of delayed scholarship and fee reimbursement dues, regulation of private school fees, recruitment of teachers, improved infrastructure, and timely supply of educational materials. They also opposed the restructuring of schools under 'Young India Schools' and 'International Schools' initiatives.

District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar addressed the students at YiP 3.0 organized at Kumaraguru campus in Coimbatore. He exhorted students to cultivate traits of listening, empathy, and mutual respect to become effective future leaders.

Nabanna, described as Bengal's 'Neelbari' (blue edifice), is the blue and white secretariat of West Bengal that came to embody Mamata Banerjee's aesthetic and political imprint. This is in contrast to the century-old red edifice of Lal Bari, the Writers' Building, which was the seat of Bengal's colonial and postcolonial bureaucracy.

The Chief Election Commissioner hailed BLOs and BLAs as the 'foot soldiers of electoral roll management,' recognizing their crucial role in maintaining accurate electoral rolls, which he emphasized as essential for fair elections.

Prime Minister Modi addressed the 134th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' as highlighted in his X posts dated 31 May 2026.

Om Birla (BJP, Kota) was re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha in June 2024, having served as Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha as well.

NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog was established on January 1, 2015, replacing the Planning Commission which had existed since 1950.

Jagdeep Dhankhar became the 14th Vice President of India in August 2022. He also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

BJP won the February 2025 Delhi elections, defeating AAP. Rekha Gupta became Delhi's Chief Minister.

The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members — 238 elected by State/UT legislatures and 12 nominated by the President for their expertise.

The RTI Act 2005 gives citizens the right to access information from public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in governance.

Droupadi Murmu became the 15th President of India in July 2022 — the first tribal woman and second woman to hold the position.

The Chief Electoral Officer of Arunachal Pradesh reviewed preparedness for Rajya Sabha polls scheduled for June 18, 2026. This election is necessitated by the expiry of the term of one Rajya Sabha member from the state on June 23, 2026.

Malkajgiri SHE Teams conducted a mega counselling programme after arresting 760 persons including 137 minors. Such initiatives aim at rehabilitating offenders, especially juveniles, and preventing recidivism.