Current Affairs - 2021

Which state government has launched "Mother on Campus" Scheme?

Mizoram

Nagaland

Meghalaya

Tripura

Correct Answer : Tripura

Tripura Government on November 16, 2021 introduced a new scheme named ‘Mother on Campus’. This initiative will be implemented from December 2021. Tripura mother on campus initiative aims to make students more attentive in studies and has been launched for students living in government-run hostels.

The State Education Minister Ratan Nath Lal believes that this New Tripura scheme 'Mother on Campus' empowers mothers to stay with children in hostels. The Minister also announced that the cost of food and other amenities in hostels of mothers will be the State government’s responsibility. This will benefit 9,935 students who are living in 204 hostels of Tripura.

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Which state/UT had the highest percentage of women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

* Puducherry led the nation with 53.03% women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, making it the state/UT with the highest percentage of women electors.

* This significant milestone highlights the territory's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the electoral process.

* The achievement is particularly notable, considering the overall increase in female electors and their participation in the elections.

Published On : December 31, 2024

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Which country's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024?

Laos

Japan

Thailand

South Korea

Correct Answer : South Korea

* South Korea's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024, amid growing dissatisfaction over his refusal to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court.

* This event followed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024, after he briefly imposed martial law.

* The impeachment of Han marked a historic moment as it was the first time an acting president in South Korea was impeached.

* The political crisis significantly impacted the country, contributing to economic instability, with the Korean won reaching its lowest value in nearly 16 years.