UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Bangladesh voters endorse ‘July Charter’ reform in referendum

Q1. Which political party emerged as the single largest party and formed the government following Bangladesh's 13th national parliamentary election held in February 2026?

  • A. Awami League
  • B. Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh
  • C. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
  • D. National Citizen Party (NCP)

Q2. How many political parties initially signed the July National Charter at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad on 17 October 2025, alongside the National Consensus Commission?

  • A. 18
  • B. 24
  • C. 30
  • D. 42

Q3. In the context of recent developments in Bangladesh, the term 'July Charter' most accurately refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A bilateral water-sharing arrangement between Bangladesh and India revised in July 2025
  • B. A consensus document of constitutional, electoral and administrative reform proposals stemming from the July 2024 uprising, put to a national referendum in 2026
  • C. A regional security pact signed in Dhaka by SAARC member states in July 2025
  • D. A climate adaptation framework adopted by Bangladesh under the UNFCCC for the Sundarbans

Q4. The 'July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025', which provided the legal basis for the February 2026 referendum in Bangladesh, was promulgated by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. The Chief Adviser of the interim government
  • B. The Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
  • C. The Chief Justice of Bangladesh
  • D. The President of Bangladesh