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446. Who took oath as Chief Minister of Manipur in February 2026?
A. Yumnam Khemchand Singh
B. N. Biren Singh
C. Gaikhangam Gangmei
D. Leishemba Sanajaoba
Explanation: Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, after President's Rule ended in the state.
447. India hosts the world's largest religious gathering — Maha Kumbh Mela — held at which city every 12 years?
A. Prayagraj (Allahabad) at Triveni Sangam
B. Varanasi
C. Haridwar
D. Nashik
Explanation: Maha Kumbh Mela is held in Prayagraj every 12 years at the Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati). The 2025 Maha Kumbh was the largest ever, attended by 660 million pilgrims.
448. India's Prayagraj hosted Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 — when is the next Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj?
A. 2037
B. 2031
C. 2040
D. 2045
Explanation: Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj occurs every 12 years. After 2025, the next Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj will be in 2037.
449. What happened to Manipur before Yumnam Khemchand Singh became CM in 2026?
A. President's Rule was imposed
B. Governor's Rule
C. Fresh elections were held
D. Court intervention
Explanation: President's Rule was imposed in Manipur before Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as CM on February 4, 2026.
450. The Delimitation Bill 2026 proposed increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to how many?
A. 850
B. 750
C. 1000
D. 630
Explanation: The Delimitation Bill 2026 proposed increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850 to implement the Women's Reservation Bill, but it failed to pass due to lack of two-thirds majority.