Upendra Kushwaha resigns

Upendra Kushwaha Resigns

Question: Upendra Kushwaha, who resigned recently, has served in which of the following ministry?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 10 December2018, Upendra Kushwaha resigned from the post of Minister of State, Human Resource Development.
  • He is the president and founder ofRahtriya Lok Samata Party, a regional party from Bihar founded in 2013. He joined NDA in 2014 General Elections.
  • He is a Member of Parliament from Karakat, Bihar. He is the only member from this party in Lower House. He was particularly unhappy with the seat sharing proposal for union elections.

Links:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rlsp-chief-upendra-kushwaha-resigns-from-union-council-of-ministers/article25709349.ece

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/upendra-khushwaha-resigns-as-union-minister-likely-to-quit-nda/articleshow/67022354.cms