Which ministry announced the extension of the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?
- A.Ministry of Law and Justice
- B.Ministry of Home Affairs
- C.Ministry of External Affairs
- D.Ministry of Minority Affairs
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is the nodal ministry for internal security in the country, and the decision to keep the Islamic Research Foundation on the list of unlawful associations was announced by it, with the Home Minister Office putting out the message on the day. The ministry placed the step within the policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and towards activities aimed against the nation. Option A, the Ministry of Law and Justice, deals with legislation and the administration of justice and does not notify such bans. Option C handles relations with other countries. Option D looks after welfare schemes and programmes for minority communities. None of these three has the power used here, which belongs to the home ministry under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
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Practice Questions
Under which law has the Ministry of Home Affairs extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?
- A.The National Security Act
- B.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- C.The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
- D.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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The ministry announcement states that the Islamic Research Foundation continues to be treated as an unlawful association under that law, and that the ban on it has been extended.
Read the full explanation →The Islamic Research Foundation, whose ban was extended in November 2026, is led by whom?
- A.Masood Azhar
- B.Hafiz Saeed
- C.Dr Zakir Naik
- D.Syed Salahuddin
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The Ministry of Home Affairs describes him as a fugitive preacher of terror who leads the foundation, and says the organisation under his leadership has taken part in designs against India, including the incitement of communal hatred, the fostering of hostility between communities and the promotion of terrorism.
Read the full explanation →Which board has been constituted to strengthen the production, quality and export of turmeric?
- A.National Spices Development Board
- B.National Turmeric Board
- C.Herbal Products Export Council
- D.AYUSH Export Promotion Board
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Listing the measures taken for traditional medicine, the Prime Minister said global demand for Indian turmeric, used in households for generations, has been rising, and that this body was set up to give new strength to its production, its quality and its export.
Read the full explanation →The golden jubilee attended by the Prime Minister in Bengaluru belonged to which institution?
- A.Prashanti Kutiram of S-VYASA
- B.The Yoga Institute, Santacruz
- C.Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla
- D.Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
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The Prime Minister described the journey from a modest yoga centre to a movement of lakhs of practitioners as an inspiration in itself, and inaugurated several new facilities on the campus.
Read the full explanation →Yogasana has been recognised in India as a competitive sport and given a place in which events?
- A.Khelo India and the National Games
- B.The Commonwealth Games only
- C.The Asian Games and the Olympics
- D.The National School Games only
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At the golden jubilee of Prashanti Kutiram the Prime Minister said rules had been amended so that the gains of yoga reach every citizen, and that Yogasana now carries official recognition in the country as a competitive sport with a dedicated place in those two events.
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