Laws, Bills & Verdicts Current Affairs 2026 for SSC
One-liner questions with answers on bills passed, Acts and rules notified, amendments and final court verdicts — from the news, for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO general awareness. 6 questions, newest first.
10 October 2026
Under which Act does a ₹1,000 fine apply for creating a nuisance by playing audio on speaker mode in trains?
→ Railways Act, 1989
KeyAmended by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026
Indian Railways warns of ₹1,000 fine or imprisonment for audio on speaker mode → · Report a mistake
In Madhya Pradesh, what was the percentage of OBC reservation increased by the 2019 Amendment Act?
→ 27%
KeyThe High Court ruled the law unconstitutional and ordered filling 13% of held posts with unreserved candidates.
MP High Court strikes down law increasing OBC reservation from 14% to 27% → · Report a mistake
6 October 2026
Which amendment was challenged in the writ petitions dismissed by the Supreme Court regarding the Preamble?
→ 42nd Amendment
KeyThe court upheld the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' as validated in Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980).
Static GKSupreme Court of India was established under Article 124 of the Constitution
Watch: Supreme Court’s verdict on Preamble of the Constitution → · Report a mistake
3 October 2026
Which commission was established to oversee 16 tribunals following the Tribunals Reforms Bill?
→ National Tribunals Commission
KeyCommission is headquartered in Delhi and consists of a chairperson and four members
Union Law Ministry publishes rules for National Tribunals Commission to oversee 16 tribunals → · Report a mistake
2 October 2026
Which state became the second to receive presidential assent for a Uniform Civil Code Bill?
→ Gujarat
KeyGujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand to receive presidential assent for the UCC Bill 2026
Gujarat becomes second state to receive presidential assent for Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026 → · Report a mistake
1 October 2026
Which Act was signed by President Johnson in 1966 to preserve historic sites?
→ National Historic Preservation Act
KeyThe act was influenced by the relocation of a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Virginia
Saving a Frank Lloyd Wright home helped President Johnson sign Historic Preservation Act → · Report a mistake
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