Indian Polity and Constitution Current Affairs, Important for competitive Exams.
In Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto became the president of the world’s third-largest democracy on October 20, 2024. He will be the eighth president of Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population.
The 73-year-old, a former special forces commander, won the election held on February 14, 2024, with almost 60% of the vote. His policies, like providing free meals to school children, helped him secure a strong victory.
Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on October 17, 2024, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) third consecutive government in the state. The oath was administered by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at a ceremony in Panchkula.
The BJP won 48 out of 90 seats in the recent elections, while Congress secured 37. The event was attended by key BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, as well as NDA allies like Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu.
Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 16 October 2024. This is the first elected government in the Union Territory since it was reorganized in 2019 after the removal of Article 370. The oath ceremony took place in Srinagar, and Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha gave him the oath of office.
Several ministers were also sworn in, including National Conference MLAs Javed Ahmed Rana, Javid Ahmad Dar, Sakina Itoo, Surinder Kumar Chowdhary, and independent MLA Satish Sharma.
The National Conference won 42 out of 90 seats, and their ally Congress won 6.
Omar Abdullah, who was the Chief Minister from 2009 to 2014, comes from a famous political family. His grandfather, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, and his father, Farooq Abdullah, both served as Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir.
Maharashtra will hold assembly elections in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand will conduct its elections in two phases on November 13 and 20. The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, announced the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections.
Additionally, bye-elections for 48 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats will be held on November 13, including the Wayanad Parliamentary seat, and the bye-polls for one assembly seat in Uttarakhand and Nanded Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra will be on November 20.
On 8 October 2024, vote counting for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana was completed.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired the 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference, which concluded on 24th September 2024 in New Delhi.
The conference focused on issues like the digitisation of legislative assemblies, building the capacity of legislators, and the role of legislative bodies in promoting sustainable and inclusive development. Speakers, chairmen, and presiding officers from various states and union territories participated. Discussions highlighted the importance of making legislative bodies more engaged with the public. Participants shared innovative practices from their assemblies, and a key goal discussed was completing the digitisation of state assemblies to create a unified digital platform.
The CPA India Region, established in 2004, includes 31 branches, comprising the Indian Parliament and 30 state and union territory legislatures.
On 18 September 2024, Jammu and Kashmir saw its highest voter turnout in 35 years, with around 59 percent of voters participating in the first phase of assembly elections. The voting process was peaceful across 24 assembly constituencies in seven districts: Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Ramban, and Doda.
Youth and women voters played a key role, showing enthusiasm and trust in the democratic process. In the Kashmir division, Kulgam recorded the highest turnout with 61.57 percent, while Kishtwar in the Jammu division saw a turnout of 77.23 percent.
Polling took place across 3276 stations, with strong security and webcasting measures. Special arrangements, including home-voting and polling stations for Kashmiri migrants, were introduced to enhance participation.
On 18 September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal. This plan aims to hold Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together, followed by local body and panchayat elections within 100 days.
The proposal is based on recommendations by a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explained that it will be implemented in two phases: first, the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, then local body elections.
The proposal will be discussed widely, and an implementation group will be formed. The committee’s report highlights that simultaneous elections can improve policy stability and voter turnout. The proposal will now go to Parliament for approval.
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), resigned as Delhi Chief Minister on September 17, 2024. Kejriwal submitted his resignation to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Kejriwal had been granted bail on September 13 in the Delhi excise policy case, with conditions imposed by the Supreme Court, including avoiding public comments about the case.
Atishi, the newly-elected legislative party leader of AAP, has staked a claim to form the new government in Delhi.
Atishi, born and raised in Delhi, began her political career as an adviser to former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the education ministry. She later became the Education Minister, handling multiple portfolios, and eventually succeeded Arvind Kejriwal. Atishi is a History graduate from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a Chevening and Rhodes Scholar. She completed two master’s degrees at Oxford University. Her parents, Vijay Singh and Tripta Wahi, were professors at Delhi University.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury died on 12 September 2024 at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. Yechury had been undergoing treatment for an acute respiratory tract infection since August 19 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
He was born on August 12, 1952, in Chennai and started his political career in 1974 with his involvement in the Students’ Federation of India (SFI). He served as President of the JNU Students’ Union three times and later as the All-India President of the SFI. In 1984, he was elected to the Central Committee of the CPI(M), and in 1992, he ascended to the Politburo.
Sitaram Yechury served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal from 2005 to 2017. He succeeded Prakash Karat as the General Secretary of the CPI(M) in 2015 and was re-elected to the position in 2018 and 2022.
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Haryana are scheduled for September and October 2024. J&K will hold elections in three phases, starting on 18th September, with subsequent phases on 25th September and 1st October. Haryana will conduct its elections in a single phase on 1st October. Counting for both states will take place on 4th October.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced the election schedule on 16th August 2024, highlighting the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. He emphasized the commitment to inclusive and accessible elections, noting that over 87 lakh voters in J&K and over two crore voters in Haryana will participate.
In J&K, 11,800 polling stations will be set up, and the increased voter participation in recent Lok Sabha elections indicates a strengthening democracy. The CEC assured impartiality and adequate security measures for a free, fair, and peaceful election process in both regions.
Q.: When will the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir begin in three phases?
a) 1st September 2024
b) 18th September 2024
c) 25th September 2024
d) 1st October 2024
Ans : b) 18th September 2024
J&K will hold Assembly elections in three phases, starting on 18th September, with subsequent phases on 25th September and 1st October.
On August 9, 2024, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die, concluding the Budget Session that began on July 22.
12 government bills were introduced during the session of which four were passed by the Lok Sabha. The Finance Bill, the Appropriation Bill, the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, and the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak were passed in the Lower House.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted Budget discussions in the Upper House.
Question: What does the term “sine die” mean when used in the context of parliamentary sessions?
A) Without setting a future date for resumption
B) With a fixed date for the next session
C) After passing all pending bills
D) After the session ends with a final vote
Answer: A) Without setting a future date for resumption
Explanation:
“Sine die” is a Latin term that means “without a day.” In the context of parliamentary sessions, it refers to the adjournment of a session without assigning a specific date for the next meeting.
Question: Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
A) Om Birla
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Venkaiah Naidu
Answer: C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice President of India. Jagdeep Dhankhar holds the position of Vice President, making him the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The President of India has accepted the resignation of Shri Banwarilal Purohit as Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh on 28 July 2024.
The President of India appointed following Governors :
Q.: Who has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh in place of Banwarilal Purohit?
a) Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
b) Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya
c) Shri Gulab Chand Kataria
d) Shri Om Prakash Mathur
Ans : c) Shri Gulab Chand Kataria
Shri Gulab Chand Kataria appointed Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh (previously Governor of Assam).
The Monsoon Session of Parliament will run from July 22 to August 12. The government will introduce six new bills in the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on July 23.
Besides the Finance Bill, Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 is listed to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector. Other bills listed for introduction and passage include The Boilers Bill, the Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill, and the Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill. One of the bills aims to amend the disaster management law.
Question: Which bill will replace the Aircraft Act of 1934?
Answer: B. The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024
Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 is listed to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector.
The budget session of Parliament will be from July 22 to August 12. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the union budget for 2024-25 on July 23.
Q: Who will present the union budget for 2024-25?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Droupadi Murmu
C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Home Minister Amit Shah
Ans : C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the union budget for 2024-25 on July 23.
BJP MP Om Birla was re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on 26 June 2024. He was elected with a voice vote as the opposition, which fielded Congress MP K. Suresh, did not press for voting.
After his election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju escorted Mr. Birla to the Speaker’s chair.
Om Birla had previously served as the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha since 2019.
Q: Who was re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on 26 June 2024?
a) K. Suresh
b) Rahul Gandhi
c) Om Birla
d) Kiren Rijiju
c) Om Birla
BJP MP Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. He had previously served as the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha.
On 25 June 2024, the Congress party announced Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi is won from Raebareli constituency.
The position of LoP had been vacant since 2014, as no opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats.
The LoP is recognized as the leader of the largest opposition party with not less than one-tenth of the Lok Sabha seats. The Congress party secured 100 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, an improvement from 52 seats in 2019.
The LoP is a member of crucial committees such as Public Accounts (Chairman), Public Undertakings, Estimates, and various Joint Parliamentary Committees.
The LoP is entitled to membership in selection committees for heads of statutory bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission, CBI, NHRC, and Lokpal.
The LoP in both Houses were accorded statutory recognition under the Salaries and Allowances of Leader of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977, with salary and allowances equivalent to a cabinet minister. The office of the LoP is not mentioned in the Constitution.
Q: Who was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha on 25 June 2024?
A) Mallikarjun Kharge
B) Sonia Gandhi
C) Rahul Gandhi
D) KC Venugopal
Ans : C) Rahul Gandhi
Q: Why was the position of Leader of Opposition vacant for 2014 to 2024?
A) No opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats
B) The position was abolished
C) The ruling party opposed the appointment
D) There was a lack of eligible candidates
Ans : A) No opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats
The position of LoP had been vacant since 2014, as no opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats.
First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha which began on June 24, and scheduled to run up to July 3, 2024.
Oath-taking ceremony: All newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took oath. This session marked the historic first swearing-in ceremony in the new Parliament building.
Speaker election: The session will witness the election of the new Lok Sabha Speaker.
President’s address: The President of India will address the House, outlining the government’s agenda.
Possible stormy sessions: The opposition, strengthened after the elections, staged protests highlighting concerns about democracy and the controversial NEET-UG 2024 exam.
The 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will also commence on June 27 and conclude on July 3.
Q: What is a significant aspect of this first Session of the 18th Lok Sabha which began on June 24, 2024?
a) Introduction of a new voting system
b) First oath-taking ceremony in a newly built Parliament building
c) Introduction of a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister
d) Farewell address by the outgoing President
Ans : b) First oath-taking ceremony in a newly built Parliament building
This session marked the historic first swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Members of 18th Lok Sabha, in the new Parliament building.
New criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will come into force on July 1, 2024. IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act are being replaced after consultation and Law Commission of India reports. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and judicial academies are providing training.
Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita will have 531 sections, with 177 provisions changed, nine new sections, 39 new sub-sections, and 44 new provisions and clarifications added. The police custody under general criminal laws is increased from 15 days to 90 days, depending on the offense.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita will have 358 sections, with 20 new crimes added, increased imprisonment for 33 crimes, higher fines for 83 crimes, and mandatory minimum punishment in 23 crimes. Community service penalty introduced for six crimes, and 19 sections repealed or removed.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will have 170 provisions, with 24 provisions changed, two new provisions, six sub-provisions added, and six provisions repealed or deleted.
Q: When will the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
A) January 1, 2024
B) April 1, 2024
C) July 1, 2024
D) October 1, 2024
Ans : C) July 1, 2024
Q: What laws are being replaced by the new criminal laws on July 1, 2024?
A) Constitution of India
B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
C) Consumer Protection Act
D) Right to Information Act
Ans : B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
N. Chandrababu Naidu took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 12 June 2024. This is Naidu’s fourth term as Chief Minister and Second term since the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Previously served as Chief Minister from 1995 to 2004 and from 2014 to 2019.
Ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda, and Nitin Gadkari. Oath administered by Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer. Cabinet consist of 21 MLAs from TDP, three from Janasena Party, and one from BJP.
Notable attendees: former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan, Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh, Union Minister Rammohan Naidu, actors Chiranjeevi, Rajnikanth, and Nandamuri Balakrishna.
Naidu led TDP-BJP-Janasena National Democratic Alliance to a landslide victory in assembly and parliamentary elections. TDP holds majority in 175-member assembly with 135 MLAs. Janasena Party has 21 MLAs, BJP has eight MLAs. Opposition YSR Congress Party has 11 legislators.
Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 12 June 2024?
A) Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) Pawan Kalyan
C) N. Chandrababu Naidu
D) K. Chandrashekar Rao
Answer: C) N. Chandrababu Naidu
BJP leader Pema Khandu was re-elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Arunachal Pradesh. Pema Khandu will become Chief Minister for the third term in a row. He will take the oath of office along with his cabinet on 13 June 2024. He became Chief Minister for the first time in 2016.
BJP won 46 seats in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly in the elections. A meeting of the newly-elected BJP MLAs was held in the presence of Bharatiya Janata Party’s central observers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Tarun Chugh and Pema Khandu was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who is an MP from the state, was also present at the meeting.
Q: Who has been elected Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in 2024?
A) Kiren Rijiju
B) Nabam Tuki
C) Pema Khandu
D) Tapir Gao
Answer: C) Pema Khandu
Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha. He was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) legislature party at a meeting held on 11 June 2024. The 52-year-old leader, a four-time MLA, is a prominent tribal face in Odisha.
There will two Deputy CM- Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida.
The BJP is forming its first government in Odisha after securing a majority in the assembly polls. The BJP won 78 of 147 seats in the Odisha assembly.
Rajnath Singh and union minister Bhupender Yadav were in the state capital as the party’s central observers for the meeting of MLAs.
Q: Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Odisha?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
C) Mohan Charan Majhi
D) Pravati Parida
Answer: C) Mohan Charan Majhi
The portfolios allocated to the members of the Council of Ministers, who have been sworn in on 9 June, 2024, are as shown in the below
list.
| Name | Position | Portfolio Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Narendra Modi | Prime Minister | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; All important policy issues; and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister. |
| No. | Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Raj Nath Singh | Minister of Defence |
| 2 | Shri Amit Shah | Minister of Home Affairs; Minister of Cooperation |
| 3 | Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari | Minister of Road Transport and Highways |
| 4 | Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda | Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| 5 | Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Minister of Rural Development |
| 6 | Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman | Minister of Finance; Minister of Corporate Affairs |
| 7 | Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar | Minister of External Affairs |
| 8 | Shri Manohar Lal | Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; Minister of Power |
| 9 | Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy | Minister of Heavy Industries; Minister of Steel |
| 10 | Shri Piyush Goyal | Minister of Commerce and Industry |
| 11 | Shri Dharmendra Pradhan | Minister of Education |
| 12 | Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi | Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| 13 | Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh | Minister of Panchayati Raj; Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
| 14 | Shri Sarbananda Sonowal | Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| 15 | Dr. Virendra Kumar | Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 16 | Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu | Minister of Civil Aviation |
| 17 | Shri Pralhad Joshi | Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Minister of New and Renewable Energy |
| 18 | Shri Jual Oram | Minister of Tribal Affairs |
| 19 | Shri Giriraj Singh | Minister of Textiles |
| 20 | Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw | Minister of Railways; Minister of Information and Broadcasting; Minister of Electronics and Information Technology |
| 21 | Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia | Minister of Communications; Minister of Development of North Eastern Region |
| 22 | Shri Bhupender Yadav | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| 23 | Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Minister of Culture; Minister of Tourism |
| 24 | Smt. Annpurna Devi | Minister of Women and Child Development |
| 25 | Shri Kiren Rijiju | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Minister of Minority Affairs |
| 26 | Shri Hardeep Singh Puri | Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| 27 | Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya | Minister of Labour and Employment; Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| 28 | Shri G. Kishan Reddy | Minister of Coal; Minister of Mines |
| 29 | Shri Chirag Paswan | Minister of Food Processing Industries |
| 30 | Shri C R Patil | Minister of Jal Shakti |
| No. | Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rao Inderjit Singh | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Ministry of Planning; and Minister of State in Ministry of Culture |
| 2 | Dr. Jitendra Singh | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office; Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; and Department of Space |
| 3 | Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Law and Justice; and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| 4 | Shri Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Ayush; and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 5 | Shri Jayant Chaudhary | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Ministry of Education |
| No. | Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Jitin Prasada | Minister of State in Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| 2 | Shri Shripad Yesso Naik | Minister of State in Ministry of Power; Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| 3 | Shri Pankaj Chaudhary | Minister of State in Ministry of Finance |
| 4 | Shri Krishan Pal | Minister of State in Ministry of Cooperation |
| 5 | Shri Ramdas Athawale | Minister of State in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 6 | Shri Ram Nath Thakur | Minister of State in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| 7 | Shri Nityanand Rai | Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 8 | Smt. Anupriya Patel | Minister of State in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| 9 | Shri V. Somanna | Minister of State in Ministry of Jal Shakti; Ministry of Railways |
| 10 | Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani | Minister of State in Ministry of Rural Development; Ministry of Communications |
| 11 | Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel | Minister of State in Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| 12 | Sushri Shobha Karandlaje | Minister of State in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| 13 | Shri Kirtivardhan Singh | Minister of State in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ministry of External Affairs |
| 14 | Shri B. L. Verma | Minister of State in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 15 | Shri Shantanu Thakur | Minister of State in Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| 16 | Shri Suresh Gopi | Minister of State in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Ministry of Tourism |
| 17 | Dr. L. Murugan | Minister of State in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| 18 | Shri Ajay Tamta | Minister of State in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| 19 | Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar | Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 20 | Shri Kamlesh Paswan | Minister of State in Ministry of Rural Development |
| 21 | Shri Bhagirath Choudhary | Minister of State in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| 22 | Shri Satish Chandra Dubey | Minister of State in Ministry of Coal; Ministry of Mines |
| 23 | Shri Sanjay Seth | Minister of State in Ministry of Defence |
| 24 | Shri Ravneet Singh | Minister of State in Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Ministry of Railways |
| 25 | Shri Durgadas Uikey | Minister of State in Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| 26 | Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse | Minister of State in Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| 27 | Shri Sukanta Majumdar | Minister of State in Ministry of Education; Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region |
| 28 | Smt. Savitri Thakur | Minister of State in Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| 29 | Shri Tokhan Sahu | Minister of State in Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| 30 | Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary | Minister of State in Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| 31 | Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma | Minister of State in Ministry of Heavy Industries; Ministry of Steel |
| 32 | Shri Harsh Malhotra | Minister of State in Ministry of Corporate Affairs; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| 33 | Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya | Minister of State in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| 34 | Shri Murlidhar Mohol | Minister of State in Ministry of Cooperation; Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| 35 | Shri George Kurian | Minister of State in Ministry of Minority Affairs; Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
| 36 | Shri Pabitra Margherita | Minister of State in Ministry of External Affairs; Ministry of Textiles |
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Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 9 June 2024 for his third consecutive term. President Droupadi Murmu administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy at Rashtrapati Bhawan. 31 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 36 Ministers of State took oath.
36 Ministers of State took oath, including BJP MPs Jitin Prasada, Shripad Yesso Naik, Pankaj Chaudhary, Nityanad Rai, Krishan Pal, V. Somanna, S.P. Singh Baghel, Shobha Karandlaje, Suresh Gopi, Raksha Khadse, Ajay Tamta, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Kamlesh Paswan, Harsh Malhotra, Satish Dubey, Ravneet Singh Bittu, and representatives from other parties such as Ramdas Athawale (RPI), Ram Nath Thakur (JD-U), Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal-S), and Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar (TDP).
Leaders from neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region attended, including the President of Sri Lanka, President of Maldives, Vice-President of Seychelles, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister of Mauritius, Prime Minister of Nepal, and Prime Minister of Bhutan.
Attendees included Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Haryana, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, actors Rajnikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Vikrant Massey, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, and business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.
Q: Who was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for a rare third consecutive term?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Amit Saha
Answer: B) Narendra Modi
Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are expected to meet on 8 June 2024 to elect Narendra Modi as their leader. This election will pave the way for Modi to take oath as prime minister for a third term, with the swearing-in likely on 9 June 2024(Sunday).
Senior NDA members, including TDP’s N Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar, will join Modi to present the list of supporting parliamentarians to President Droupadi Murmu.
The NDA has 293 MPs, comfortably above the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
World leaders including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu are set to attend the function.
Q: Who is expected to be elected as the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs?
a) N Chandrababu Naidu
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Narendra Modi
d) Mukesh Dalal
Ans : c) Narendra Modi
Q: Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh ?
a) Ranil Wickremesinghe
b) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Mohamed Muizzu
Ans : c) Sheikh Hasina
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders unanimously elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader during a meeting on 5 June 2024, in New Delhi. According to sources, PM Modi will take the oath for the third time on June 8, 2024.
The participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the NDA meeting is a significant step as the support of their parties is crucial for the BJP to form the government. This time, the BJP fell 32 seats short of the majority mark of 272 and will need to rely on its allies to form a government.
Q: Why is the participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the NDA meeting for formation of Govt is significant?
a) They are new members of the NDA.
b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
c) They were absent from previous meetings.
d) They opposed the NDA leadership.
Answer: b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
The results of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 have been officially declared by Election Commission of India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party victory with 240 seats.
Detailed Seat Distribution:
| Party Name | Seats |
|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party – BJP | 240 |
| Indian National Congress – INC | 99 |
| Samajwadi Party – SP | 37 |
| All India Trinamool Congress – AITC | 29 |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – DMK | 22 |
| Telugu Desam – TDP | 16 |
| Janata Dal (United) – JD(U) | 12 |
| Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) – SHSUBT | 9 |
| Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar – NCPSP | 8 |
| Shiv Sena – SHS | 7 |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) – LJPRV | 5 |
| Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party – YSRCP | 4 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal – RJD | 4 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M) | 4 |
| Indian Union Muslim League – IUML | 3 |
| Aam Aadmi Party – AAAP | 3 |
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha – JMM | 3 |
| Janasena Party – JnP | 2 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) – CPI(ML)(L) | 2 |
| Janata Dal (Secular) – JD(S) | 2 |
| Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi – VCK | 2 |
| Communist Party of India – CPI | 2 |
| Rashtriya Lok Dal – RLD | 2 |
| Jammu & Kashmir National Conference – JKN | 2 |
| United People’s Party, Liberal – UPPL | 1 |
| Asom Gana Parishad – AGP | 1 |
| Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) – HAMS | 1 |
| Kerala Congress – KEC | 1 |
| Revolutionary Socialist Party – RSP | 1 |
| Nationalist Congress Party – NCP | 1 |
| Voice of the People Party – VOTPP | 1 |
| Zoram People’s Movement – ZPM | 1 |
| Shiromani Akali Dal – SAD | 1 |
| Rashtriya Loktantrik Party – RLTP | 1 |
| Bharat Adivasi Party – BHRTADVSIP | 1 |
| Sikkim Krantikari Morcha – SKM | 1 |
| Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – MDMK | 1 |
| Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) – ASPKR | 1 |
| Apna Dal (Soneylal) – ADAL | 1 |
| AJSU Party – AJSUP | 1 |
| All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen – AIMIM | 1 |
| Independent – IND | 7 |
| Total | 543 |
Q: How many seats did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
A) 240
B) 220
C) 200
D) 260
Ans : A) 240
Q: How many seats did the Indian National Congress (INC) win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
A) 75
B) 99
C) 120
D) 135
Ans : B) 99
Counting of votes for the State Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha was conducted on June 4, 2024.
Q: Which party won the most seats in the Odisha Assembly polls?
A) Congress
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
D) CPI(M)
Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
The NOTA (None of the Above) option received over 2 lakh votes in Indore. This marked a new record for the highest votes secured by NOTA. counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place on June 4, 2024.
Q: Which Lok Sabha seat set a record for the highest votes secured by NOTA in the 2024 elections?
A) Mumbai South
B) Indore
C) Bangalore North
D) Delhi Central
Ans : B) Indore
BJP Wins Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh:
SKM Wins Assembly elections in Sikkim:
Election Context:
Q: Which party won the majority in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections held in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Q: Which political party won the majority in the Sikkim Assembly elections held in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
Ans : D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)