Polity – Medium Level – GK Questions

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated in July 2026 that after the proposed delimitation exercise, the Assembly constituencies in Telangana are likely to increase from the current 119 to 182. He also mentioned that Lok Sabha seats would increase from 17 to 26. This delimitation exercise would impact the timing of the next Assembly elections.

The bandh was called by a combine of Left student organizations including SFI, AISF, PDSU, AIDSO, AIFDS, AISB and AIPSU. ABVP and NSUI were not mentioned as part of this particular protest combine in Telangana.

YiP 3.0 was organized by Yi Coimbatore Chapter in collaboration with Kumaraguru Centre for Public and Competitive Careers (KCPC) and the Department of Political Science, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS). The event witnessed 109 student delegates from 14 schools participating in legislative proceedings.

In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP won 207 out of 294 seats with 45.84% of the vote share, marking a paradigm shift in Bengal's political landscape. The Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80 seats with 40.8% vote share, while the Left Front and Congress combined got only 7.42% votes.

According to the article, a group of eminent citizens led by Gandhian O.P. Shah drafted a joint appeal to the leaders of India and Pakistan urging them to engage in dialogue. This appeal led to a public debate on whether India should restart dialogue with Pakistan. Mani Shankar Aiyar was mentioned as a signatory to the letter.

The article clearly states that India and Pakistan have not engaged in dialogue since 2016 when talks broke down after the terror attacks at Pathankot and subsequently at Uri. This marks the last formal engagement between the two nations at the government level, making it 12 years without dialogue as of 2026.

The visit produced a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation that included a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Australia's Maritime Border Command and the Indian Coast Guard, and adopted an India-Australia Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap to address shared threat perceptions. These mechanisms aim to deepen interoperability between the two nations.

The Lowy Institute Poll found trust in the United States at a record low of 31%, with a narrow margin of Australians suggesting that Canberra should distance itself from Washington under U.S. President Donald Trump. This reflects the strain on Australia's alliance dependence and its push for diversification in strategic partnerships, including with India.

The Chief Election Commissioner inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of ECI Counsels at IIIDEM (Indian Institute for Democratic Election Management) in New Delhi. This venue hosted advocates representing the Commission before the Supreme Court and various High Courts.

All eligible electors whose Enumeration Forms are received by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) on or before 28 June 2026 will be included in the Draft Electoral Rolls during the SIR Enumeration Phase.

The Election Commission ordered SIR in 16 States and 3 Union Territories on May 14, 2026, as per the official order to ensure eligible citizens are included and ineligible persons excluded from Electoral Rolls.

The Prime Minister specifically mentioned his special interaction with Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur, highlighting the promising future of Indian athletics.

Implementing One Nation, One Election requires constitutional amendments to Articles 83, 85, 172, and 174, as these deal with the duration and dissolution of Parliament and State Assemblies.

The NDA led by BJP won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections securing 293 seats (BJP: 240), forming the government with PM Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term.

NEP 2020 introduced the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure: Foundational (5 years), Preparatory (3 years), Middle (3 years), and Secondary (4 years) stages.