Practice MCQs

Correct Answer : B
In a recent cabinet meeting in Guwahati, the Assam government announced the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. This Act, which was utilized by 94 Muslim registrars for marriage and divorce registrations, will no longer be valid. Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah disclosed this decision, mentioning that Muslim marriage and divorce registrations will no longer be carried out under this Act. The government has decided to provide a one-time compensation of two lakh rupees to the affected Muslim Marriage Registrars to support their rehabilitation efforts.

Correct Answer : D
Sandeep Kaur, the Director of the Women's Welfare Department, has announced a substantial increase in grants for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana. Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, the grant per beneficiary will increase from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 annually, starting in April. This initiative, which targets the challenges encountered by girls in Uttar Pradesh, is designed to improve their well-being from birth through their educational path.

Correct Answer : C
Assam's state government has officially recognized Kaji Nemu (Citrus limon), a unique lemon variety indigenous to the region, as the official 'State Fruit.' The decision was announced by State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, who emphasized the fruit's cultural, traditional, and nutritional significance to the state and its inhabitants.