28th CSPOC in New Delhi

1. Question 1Answer D

   On which dates was the 28th CSPOC held in New Delhi?

   • A21 to 23 January 2026
   • B14 to 16 February 2026
   • C10 to 12 January 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 14 to 16 January 2026

   Core Trigger: India hosted the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi, 14 to 16 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Who inaugurated the 28th CSPOC in the Central Hall of the new Parliament building?

   • ALok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
   • BCorrect answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
   • CPresident of India
   • DVice-President of India

   Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, the new Parliament building.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who chaired the 28th CSPOC?

   • AUK Speaker Lindsay Hoyle
   • BPrime Minister Narendra Modi
   • CCorrect answer: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
   • DRajya Sabha Chairman

   Current Head: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired the conference.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Consider: 1. Presiding officers from 42 countries attended the 28th CSPOC. 2. The conference lasted five days. Which is correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Participation: Sixty-one presiding officers from 42 countries attended the three-day conference in the capital.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   To whom did Om Birla hand over the CSPOC chair at the close?

   • ASpeaker of Canada's House of Commons
   • BCorrect answer: UK House of Commons Speaker
   • CSpeaker of Australia's House
   • DSpeaker of South Africa's Assembly

   Chair Handover: Birla handed the chair to UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle at the close.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   India hosted earlier CSPOC editions in 1971, 1986 and which other year?

   • A2000
   • B2015
   • C1999
   • DCorrect answer: 2010

   Past Hosts: India also hosted earlier editions in 1971, 1986 and 2010.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   The 28th CSPOC was held at which venue in New Delhi?

   • ABharat Mandapam
   • BVigyan Bhawan
   • CCorrect answer: Samvidhan Sadan
   • DRashtrapati Bhavan

   Venue: The venue was Samvidhan Sadan, the Parliament complex in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was the first CSPOC held?

   • A1965
   • B1973
   • C1977
   • DCorrect answer: 1969

   Founded: The first CSPOC was held in 1969 under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Kihoto Hollohan v Zachillhu (1992) made the Speaker's Tenth Schedule decisions subject to what?

   • APresidential approval
   • BExecutive veto
   • CCorrect answer: Judicial review
   • DNo review at all

   Landmark: Kihoto Hollohan v Zachillhu (1992) made the Speaker's Tenth Schedule decisions subject to judicial review.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1. Article 93 requires the Lok Sabha to choose a Speaker and Deputy Speaker. 2. Tenth Schedule decisions of the Speaker act as a tribunal. Which is correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 93 requires the Lok Sabha to choose a Speaker and Deputy Speaker as soon as may be.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 120, point 11

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