The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term

Correct Answer :   CPI

Sitaram Yechury was a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), a left-wing political party in India.

Yechury played a significant role in Indian politics, serving as General Secretary of the CPI(M) from 2015. He was also a two-term member of the Rajya Sabha, representing West Bengal from 2005 to 2017.

His career began with his election as President of the JNU Students Union, demonstrating his long-standing involvement in political activism, which eventually led to his leadership within CPI(M).

Correct Answer :   KP Sharma Oli

KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister for the fourth time on July 15, 2024.

He leads Nepal’s largest communist party and has previously served in this role from 2015 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2021.

Oli's appointment follows the loss of confidence by his predecessor, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', and marks a critical juncture in Nepal's political landscape as he aims to secure a vote of confidence from Parliament within 30 days of his appointment.

Correct Answer :   Indian National Congress

* After the BJP’s debacle in the Karnataka Assembly polls, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stepped down from the post.

* The Congress has won 135 seats, well above the majority mark of 113 seats in a 224-seat state Assembly.

* The BJP, on the other hand, is set to finish with 65 seats.

* As the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office swung into celebrations after the party’s resounding victory in the Assembly polls, top Congress leaders including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, state party chief DK Shivakumar, and former CM Siddaramaiah displayed a show of strength during a press conference there.

* Will it be Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar? All eyes are now on who the Congress will pick as the next chief minister.



Source : Eci.gov