UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — HC expresses concern over violence in Murshidabad

Q1. With reference to the constitutional framework invoked in the Calcutta High Court's 2025 intervention in the Murshidabad violence, under which entry of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India does the subject of 'Public Order' fall?

  • A. Entry 1 of the Union List
  • B. Entry 1 of the State List
  • C. Entry 2 of the State List
  • D. Entry 1 of the Concurrent List

Q2. With reference to the April 2025 violence in Murshidabad district that led to the Calcutta High Court ordering deployment of central forces, consider the following areas: 1. Dhuliyan 2. Samserganj 3. Beldanga 4. Jangipur Which of the above are correctly identified as areas where the April 2025 Waqf (Amendment) Act-related violence erupted?

  1. Dhuliyan
  2. Samserganj
  3. Beldanga
  4. Jangipur
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. How many companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) were deployed in Murshidabad district pursuant to the Calcutta High Court's April 2025 direction on the Waqf (Amendment) Act violence?

  • A. Three
  • B. Five
  • C. Seven
  • D. Ten

Q4. In the PIL relating to the Murshidabad violence, the petitioner sought a probe by a central investigative agency constituted under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. Which of the following agencies was sought to be entrusted with the probe?

  • A. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
  • B. Enforcement Directorate (ED)
  • C. National Investigation Agency (NIA)
  • D. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

Q5. With reference to the Calcutta High Court's April 2025 order on the Murshidabad violence, consider the following statements: 1. The PIL was filed by Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. 2. The matter was heard by a special bench comprising Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Choudhury. 3. The violence had erupted following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. 4. The High Court ordered the immediate deployment of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and consequently five companies of the CRPF were deployed in the district. Which of the above statements is/are NOT correct?

  1. The PIL was filed by Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
  2. The matter was heard by a special bench comprising Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Choudhury.
  3. The violence had erupted following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
  4. The High Court ordered the immediate deployment of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and consequently five companies of the CRPF were deployed in the district.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4 only