Test: Bihar Specific (Polity - I) - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is Yadav community.

In News 

• Recently released caste-based survey by Bihar Government, Yadav community is the largest sub-group community, accounting for 14.27 percent of all OBC categories.

Key Points

• A budget allocation of 500 crore has been made by Bihar Government for the survey.
• The survey was carried out in two phases - 
  • In the first phase, the number of all households in Bihar were collected.
  • In the second phase, data of people living in the households, their castes, sub-castes, and socio-economic conditions were collected
• According to the survey, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) together constitute 63 percent of the state’s total population.
• Total Hindu population in the state is 82 percent and muslim population is 17.70 percent

• Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar's Chief Minister for the 9th time.

Key Points

• He assumed office after breaking away from the RJD-JD(U) alliance.
• The oath-taking ceremony witnessed the presence of prominent political figures.
• This marks a significant shift in Bihar's political landscape.
• Kumar's tenure has seen alliances and realignments with various political parties.
• His decision to join hands with the BJP-JD(U) government indicates a new phase in Bihar's politics.

The correct answer is 1/6^th.

Key Points

• The Bihar Legislative Council has 75 seats, out of which 63 are filled by elected officials and 12 by nominees.
• A Legislative Council (MLC) member serves a six-year term, with a third of the council retiring every two years.
• The following criteria are used to select the members of the legislative councils:
  • Members of local organisations like municipalities, gramme sabhas, panchayat samiti, and Zila Parishads elect one-third of the representatives.
  • Members of the State's Legislative Assemblies elect one-third of the total.
  • Graduate teachers elect one-twelfth of the group.
  • Graduates of the State's universities elect one-twelfth of the members.
  • The governor proposes candidates for one-sixth of the positions from among those with expertise or real-world experience in disciplines like literature, science, the arts, cooperative movements, and social service.
  • A single transferable vote is used to elect each member in accordance with the proportional representation method.

Additional Information

•  According to Article 171 of the Constitution, a state's legislative council may consist of no fewer than 40 members and a maximum of one-third of the members of the State Assembly.
• The legislative council is a continuing chamber, similar to the Rajya Sabha, meaning it is a permanent institution that cannot be dissolved.
• A Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) has a six-year term, with a rotating third of members leaving office every two years.
• Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka are the six states with a legislative council.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2In News

• The Hindu: Supreme Court refuses to hear a petition regarding menstrual leave for workers and students.

Key PointsMenstrual Leave:

• On February 24, 2023 the Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL about menstrual leave for workers and students across the country, calling it a policy matter.
• The Supreme Court of India direc­ted to a petitioner to approach the Union Minis­try of Women and Child Development to frame a policy on menstrual pain.
• Menstrual leave refers to a specific form of time off for those who experience period pains.
• It recommends that workers be given leave from work while menstruating, just as they would for any illness.
• These leaves are not covered and are taken in addition to the usual sick leaves provided to all employees.
• In India, there is no legislative provision for menstrual leave. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.

Recent Initiatives:

• Among State governments, Bihar and Kerala are the only ones to introduce menstrual leave to women. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• The Bihar government, introduced its menstrual leave policy in 1992, allowing employees two days of paid menstrual leave every month.
• Recently, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the State’s Higher Education department will now grant menstrual and maternity leave for students in universities that function under the department.
• Recently, Congress MP from Kerala, Hibi Eden moved a private member’s Bill seeking the right to paid leave during menstruation for working women, menstrual leave for female students, and free access to menstrual health products.
• The food delivery app Zomato has also in­ introduced it.
• Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Spain, and Zambia have this policy included in labour laws.

• Nand Kishore Yadav was elected as Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker.

• Nand Kishore Yadav, a senior BJP leader, was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha.
• His unanimous election was announced after his predecessor, Awadh Bihari Choudhary of the RJD, was voted out in a no-confidence motion.
• Nand Kishore Yadav, a seven-time MLA from Patna Sahib assembly constituency, has a long-standing political career and has held various positions within the BJP and the state government.
• He was congratulated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who expressed hope for his impartiality in listening to both ruling and opposition members.
• Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha also extended their congratulations to Nand Kishore Yadav on his election as the Speaker.

The correct answer is 16,6.

Key Points

• The Rajya Sabha seat was divided into 16 and 6 respectively between Bihar and Jharkhand after the formation of Jharkhand State.
• Before the bifurcation of Bihar State, the state had 22 Rajya Sabha seats.
• Jharkhand came into being on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of the Union.

Additional Information

• The ‘Council of States’ which is also known as Rajya Sabha, a nomenclature that was announced by the chair in the House on the 23rd August 1954 has its own distinctive features.
• Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250 including 12 nominated members by the President.
• The total number of Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand is 14.
• Total number of seats in state assembly seats in Jharkhand is 81. 

• Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar's Chief Minister for the 9th time.

Key Points

• He assumed office after breaking away from the RJD-JD(U) alliance.
• The oath-taking ceremony witnessed the presence of prominent political figures.
• This marks a significant shift in Bihar's political landscape.
• Kumar's tenure has seen alliances and realignments with various political parties.
• His decision to join hands with the BJP-JD(U) government indicates a new phase in Bihar's politics.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 237.

Key Points

• The Election Commission has blacklisted 237 former candidates from Bihar for not disclosing their election expenses.
• These leaders cannot contest any level of election now.
• The law states that it is mandatory for candidates contesting any kind of election to give an account of their election expenses to the Election Commission.
• If the candidates do not give an account of their election expenses, the Commission can even bar them from contesting elections.

Additional Information

• 1069 people across the country have not given account of election expenses to the Election Commission, including 237 leaders from Bihar.
• These people are former candidates who contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 and the Assembly elections in 2020. 
• The Election Commission of India has banned these people from contesting elections and has sent the list to the Chief Electoral Officers for not giving account of their election expenses.
• Under the legal provisions, now they cannot participate in any kind of election.
• The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body responsible for administering election processes in India.
• Blacklist means to put someone on a list of people who are not allowed to do something.
• Election expenses are the costs incurred by a candidate in contesting an election.

The correct answer is 1968.

Key Points

• President's rule was imposed in Bihar for the first time in 1968 due to political instability.
• The state government at the time, led by Chief Minister Bhola Paswan Shastri, was a coalition government.
• However, the coalition partners were unable to agree on a number of issues, and the government collapsed.
• The Governor of Bihar at the time, Nityanand Kanungo, recommended to the President of India that President's rule be imposed.
• The President accepted the recommendation, and President's rule was imposed on June 29, 1968.
• President's rule lasted for eight months, and during this time the state was administered by a Chief Commissioner appointed by the central government.
• President's rule was lifted on February 26, 1969, after fresh elections were held and a new government was formed.
• President's rule has been imposed in Bihar a total of 8 times since 1968. The other times were in 1969, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1995, 1999, and 2005.

The correct answer is Jairamdas Daulatram.

• Shri Jairamdas Daulatram was appointed as the first Governor of Bihar after India's Independence.
• Before Independence of India, James Sifton was first Governor of Bihar appointed on 01 April 1936.

• Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the 41st governor of Bihar. in Feb 2023.