1) Which Arunachal Pradesh bridge provides uninterrupted access between Roing and Tezu for the first time?
a. Indupani
b. Injupani
c. Deopani
d. Diopani
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ANSWER: Injupani
Explanation:
Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr Subhash Bhamre dedicated to the nation two crucial bridges in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh on 12th Dec 2017.
The minister first inaugurated the Injupani Bridge, a 140 metre long bridge on Roing-Koronu-Paya road, which is a part of Trans Arunachal Highway.
The completion of the Injupani Bridge would provide an uninterrupted access between Roing & Tezu, both important district HQs in Arunachal Pradesh.
The minister then inaugurated the Deopani/Eze Bridge, which is 300 metre long pre-stressed concrete balanced cantilever bridge over the Eze river at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh.
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2) President’s Rule was revoked in Arunachal Pradesh on 19th February 2016. Which Congress leader was sworn in as CM after this?
a. Nabam Tuki
b. Kalikho Pul
c. Chowna Mein
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Kalikho Pul
Explanation:
Following the revoking of the President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh on 19th February 2016, Dissident Congress Leader Kalikho Pul was sworn in as the CM prior to a claim being staked by his group as well as another group led by former CM Nabam Tuki. Total strength of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly is around 50 seats. Tuki questioned the formation of the government in the state without his approval. He pointed out that 14 rebel MLAs have been disqualified by the Assembly Speaker. The dissenting Congress faction comprises 21 leaders and since the support of 11 BJP MLAs. a numerical majority in the 50 member Assembly has been attained. Congress had appealed to SC for maintenance of status quo, but the apex court refused.
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3) Against which state’s Chief Minister, the Guwahati High court has ordered a CBI investigation for allegedly violating official norms to allot construction works to his family members during his tenure as PWD minister of the state?
a. Assam
b. Meghalaya
c. Mizoram
d. Arunachal Pradesh
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ANSWER: Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki violated norms to allot construction works to his family members during his tenure as PWD minister of the state. On 21st Aug’15 acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High court K Sreedhar Rao and Justice P K Saikia passed this order.
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4) Centre has put restrictions on the travel of Governors and said they cannot leave station without permission. Now whose permission would be required by Governors?
a. Prime Minister
b. President
c. Intelligence Chief
d. Chief Minister
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ANSWER: President
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The new 18-point set of rules notified by Home Ministry said Governors will have to stay in their respective states for at least 292 days in a year. The requests for permission to travel outside the state will have to be sent to Rashtrapati Bhavan anywhere between one week and six weeks before the date of travel.
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5) Name the Governor of Mizoram who was removed from the post on 29th Mar’15?
a. K N Tripathi
b. Dr. Aziz Qureshi
c. Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya
d. Krishan Kant Paul
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ANSWER: Dr. Aziz Qureshi
Explanation:
In a communiqué from President Pranab Mukherjee’s office said Dr. Aziz Qureshi ceased to hold the office of the Governor of Mizoram and Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, would discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his own duties.
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