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- At present which agency is functioning as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in India—National Investigation Agency (NIA).
- The NIA is established under which Act?—NIA Act, 2008.
- What is the minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha?—30 Years.
- Which House of the Parliament is also known as the ‘Upper House’?—Rajya Sabha.
- Which House of the Parliament is also known as the ‘Council of States’?—Rajya Sabha.
- The Rajya Sabha has how many seats?—250 Seats.
- The Rajya Sabha has how many ‘elected member’?—238 Members Seats.
- The Rajya Sabha has how many “nominated member”?—12 Members Seats.
- The 12 “nominated member” of Rajya Sabha are nominated by whom?—President of India.
- True/ False: The Rajya Sabha is a ‘permanent body’ and it does not dissolve—True.
- The Rajya Sabha is a ‘permanent body’ and it does not dissolve. However, ________of its members retire every_______years and elections are held to fill these vacant setas—1/3 members; 2-years.
- Privy Purse: True/ False: The privy purse was a guaranteed, tax-free annual payment made to the former rulers of princely states in India after they merged their territories into the Indian Union post-1947—True.
- Privy Purse: The privy purse system was abolished in 1971 by which Amendment of the Constitution of India?—26th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1971.
- How many Judges of the Supreme Court of India as on 17.03.2026 have been nominated as members of the Rajya Sabha?—Three-Judges [Justices Ranganath Misra, Baharul Islam, Ranjan Gogoi]
- Who was the first Attorney-General of India?—M. C. Setalvad.
- No person under the age of ________ years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place—18 years. (Section 4 of the MV Act, 1988)
- Age Limit: What is the minimum age limit for driving transport/ commercial vehicle in any public place in India—20 Years. [Section 4 of MVA, 1988]
- From the viewpoint of highest chance of survival after an accident, which time-period is known as “Golden Hour”—The first hour after an accident.
- Protective Headgear: Every person driving or riding two-wheeler shall, while in a public place, wear protective headgear (helmet). However, a person who is a_________, while driving or riding on the motor cycle, in a public place, wearing a________is exempted from wearing protective headgear?—Sikh; Turban. (Section 129 of MV Act, 1988)
- What is the maximum age limit to apply for a driving licence in India—No Maximum Age Limit.
- S-Caste—Who has power to notify that any castes, races, tribes to be a Scheduled Caste?—President of India.
- S-Caste—While notifying any castes, races, tribes to be a Scheduled Caste, the President of India shall have consultation with whom?—Governor of that State.
- S-Tribe—Who has power to notify that any tribes or tribal communities to be a Scheduled Tribe—President of India.
- S-Tribe—While notifying any tribe or tribal communities to be a Scheduled Tribe, the President of India shall have consultation with whom?—Governor of that State.
- In which case it was held by the Supreme Court of India that a converted Christian cannot claim SC status and cannot invoke the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act— Chinthada Anand Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.(2025) [No person who professes a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as a member of a Scheduled caste. Conversion to any other religion results in the immediate and complete loss of Scheduled Caste Status]
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