Lok Sabha Speaker Appoints Chairperson and Members for Women's Empowerment Committee
The panel comprises 30 members in total, with 20 representatives nominated from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.
Notable committee members include prominent political figures such as Hema Malini, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Iqra Choudhary, Sudha Murty, PT Usha, and Swati Maliwal.
The committee is tasked with reviewing reports from the National Commission for Women (NCW), advising the government on gender equality, education, and representation, and monitoring active welfare schemes.
This annual committee has a maximum tenure of one year and must be reconstituted every year to ensure active legislative oversight.
Key Facts / Static GK
Lok Sabha Speaker: Om Birla
Q Practice Quiz — 20 May 2026
1. Which Small Finance Bank has launched India’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence-powered 'phygital' branch in Guwahati?
Explanation: Slice Small Finance Bank launched India's first AI-powered 'phygital' banking branch in Guwahati, Assam, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
2. Under which schedule of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is the endangered Ganges soft-shell turtle protected?
Explanation: The Ganges soft-shell turtle is an endangered freshwater reptile protected under the highest tier of security, Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Who holds the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batsman in a single IPL season, achieved during the 2026 edition?
Explanation: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new record for an Indian batsman in a single IPL season by hitting 43 sixes in 12 matches during the 2026 season, overtaking Abhishek Sharma's record of 42 sixes.
4. Which prestigious honor was conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic 2026 visit to Oslo, Norway?
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Norway's highest civilian honor, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, during his official bilateral visit to Oslo.
5. With reference to the Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project, consider the following statements: 1. It is the first Indian Railways project to deploy indigenous semi high-speed technology. 2. The project has a designed maximum speed of up to 220 kmph. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Both statements are correct. The 134-km Ahmedabad-Dholera rail line is the first Indian Railways project to use indigenous semi high-speed technology with a target speed of up to 220 kmph.
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