Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs

Mukhtar Ansari, a former gangster-turned-politician, passed away on the night of March 28, 2024, at a hospital in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. His death has stirred controversy and raised allegations of foul play.

• Ansari was a five-time MLA from Mau, Uttar Pradesh.
• He ventured into crime to establish his gang in the government contract mafia of the state.
• Ansari faced over 60 pending cases against him.
• He had been incarcerated in jails in both Uttar Pradesh and Punjab since 2005.
• Cause of Death: Ansari suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.
• His family alleges he was administered slow poison, claiming it happened before his demise, particularly pointing to an incident on March 19 during dinner.
• District authorities refute these claims, stating he died of cardiac arrest.
• Chief judicial magistrate’s court at Banda in Uttar Pradesh on Friday ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari

Q: Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who recently passed away, was a prominent figure in which state’s politics?

a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

Deepak Kumar, a senior IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, 2024.

1. The appointment of Deepak Kumar was approved by the Election Commission.
2. Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer, Randeep Rinwa, confirmed Deepak Kumar’s appointment.
3. Deepak Kumar is currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary of Finance and Basic Education.
4. Senior IAS officer Sanjay Prasad, who was previously handling the Home Department, is associated with the Chief Minister and also oversees the Information Department.
5. Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum Lok Sabha members (80) is gearing up for the general elections in all seven phases.

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh ?

a) Deepak Kumar
b) Sanjay Prasad
c) Randeep Rinwa
d) Alok Kumar

Answer: a) Deepak Kumar