Polity Current Affairs MCQFor UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's recent judgment on Article 22 safeguards:

1. The Court held that any violation of Article 22(1) or 22(2) renders the arrest unconstitutional, not merely illegal.

2. The Court allowed investigating agencies to re-arrest an accused without any judicial approval if the earlier arrest was unconstitutional.

3. The Court directed that High Courts may award compensation under public law remedy for violation of Article 22(2).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

On which date did the Supreme Court bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S Chandurkar deliver the judgment strengthening safeguards around arrest under Article 22?

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on Article 22(1):

1. The ruling applies only to offences under the BNS, not to special enactments.

2. The Court held that the release of a person arrested unconstitutionally should be treated as bail.

3. The Court directed that a police officer who violates the procedure must face a departmental inquiry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the Supreme Court judgment, within what timeframe must a magistrate grant independent satisfaction for the re-arrest of a person whose earlier arrest was held unconstitutional?

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on re-arrest:

1. The police must obtain sanction from the Judicial Magistrate before re-arresting a person whose earlier arrest was declared illegal.

2. The application for re-arrest must be supported by a senior police officer.

3. The judgment applies only to arrests under specific statutes, not all laws.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

On which date was the Supreme Court judgment on re-arrest abuse pronounced?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'right to vote' in India:

1. The 'right to vote' is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

2. The Supreme Court in Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006) held that the 'right to elect' is a statutory right.

3. Article 326 of the Constitution grants universal adult suffrage to citizens aged 18 and above.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the Indian Express report, how many eligible voters in Goa were excluded from the electoral roll due to the ECINet software?

Consider the following statements regarding the Delhi High Court judgment on PwD candidature:

1. The court held that a valid UDID card certifying disability cannot be overruled by a subsequent medical examination.

2. The court relied on the precedent set in the case of Om Rathod v Director General of Health Services.

3. The court directed the Railway Board to consider the candidate's neurological condition as a locomotor disability under the ESE Rules, 2017.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the Delhi High Court judgment, what was the percentage of locomotor disability certified in the UDID card of the UPSC ESE candidate?

According to the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey (2025-26), what percentage of overnight trips were primarily for pilgrimage and religious purposes?

What does the editorial primarily demand to address the issues raised in the article?

What was the age of the man in the Delhi HC case?

What percentage of Maharashtra's tehsils have been declared drought-hit according to the September 2026 state government announcement?

According to the news, how many vaccine doses did India supply to other countries and UN entities during the COVID-19 pandemic?