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Correct Answer : Nand Kishore Yadav
Veteran BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav was on Thursday (15th Feb 2024) elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav escorted the new speaker to the Chair.Kumar congratulated Nand Kishore Yadav and said he was an experienced leader."You (Speaker) are an experienced leader. I congratulate you on your election. You have been supported by all MLAs. I am sure you will hear both sides, ruling as well as opposition".The Leader of the Opposition expressed hope that the new speaker will listen to the opposition also."You are a very senior leader and I am sure that you will remain impartial and listen to the opposition also", Tejashwi Yadav said.Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha congratulated Yadav on being elected as the speaker of the state Assembly."You are our senior leader and you come from the land of Guru Govind Singh Ji. We all are thankful to our central leadership for this," Choudhary said.
"We congratulate you for this new role. You are a very senior leader... and we will learn from your experiences," Sinha said.Yadav, a seven-time MLA from Patna Sahib assembly constituency had filed his nomination for the Speaker's post on Tuesday, a day after his predecessor, Awadh Bihari Choudhary of the RJD, was voted out in a no-confidence motion.After Choudhary's removal from the Speaker's chair, Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari of JD (U), was conducting the proceedings of the House.Patna Sahib, the constituency represented for several consecutive terms by Yadav, is named after the Sikh shrine situated at the spot where the 10th Guru was born.Yadav started his political journey in 1978 when he became the councillor of the Patna Municipal Corporation and deputy mayor of Patna in 1982.First elected as an MLA in 1995, Yadav, had also served as a minister in the Nitish Kumar government several times in the past. BJP's selection of Yadav for the post of Speaker is being seen as an attempt to strike a balance between Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Other Backward Class (OBC) and upper caste balance in the new ruling dispensation..Source : Business Standard
Correct Answer : Option (C) - 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.
Correct Answer : Option (D) - 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.
Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sikkim
* The Kagyed Dance Festival is a major Buddhist celebration in Sikkim, held annually at Tsuklakhang Palace in Gangtok. * Featuring traditional Cham dances performed by masked monks, the festival symbolizes the destruction of evil forces and the welcoming of peace and prosperity. * Rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, it attracts locals and tourists alike, showcasing Sikkim's rich cultural and spiritual heritage.
