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Top 30 Current Events MCQs for OSSC CGL
- What organization compiles the World Press Freedom Index annually?
A) United Nations
B) UNESCO
C) Reporters Without Borders
D) Amnesty International
Answer: C) Reporters Without Borders - Which country topped the World Press Freedom Index in 2024?
A) United States
B) Norway
C) Denmark
D) Canada
Answer: B) Norway - When is International Leopard Day celebrated annually?
A) May 3
B) April 22
C) June 5
D) July 14
Answer: A) May 3 - What is the significance of International Leopard Day?
A) Celebrating leopard hunting
B) Raising awareness about leopard conservation
C) Promoting leopard fur trade
D) Commemorating famous leopard attacks
Answer: B) Raising awareness about leopard conservation - Which countries are part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance?
A) United States, United Kingdom, Russia, China, France
B) United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
C) United States, China, India, Japan, Germany
D) United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina
Answer: B) United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand - What is the primary purpose of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance?
A) Trade agreements
B) Environmental protection
C) Sharing intelligence
D) Cultural exchange
Answer: C) Sharing intelligence - What is the potential crisis in India regarding Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)?
A) Environmental pollution
B) Political instability
C) Technology companies using SEPs against the telecom manufacturing sector
D) Economic recession
Answer: C) Technology companies using SEPs against the telecom manufacturing sector - Who is organizing the event titled “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way”?
A) United Nations Development Programme
B) Amnesty International
C) Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and Ministry of Panchayati Raj
D) World Health Organization
Answer: C) Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and Ministry of Panchayati Raj - When is the event “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way” scheduled to take place?
A) 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57)
B) 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
C) International Women’s Day
D) World Population Day
Answer: A) 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) - How many member countries are there in the Commission on Population and Development?
A) 47
B) 100
C) 20
D) 75
Answer: A) 47 - What is the primary responsibility of the Commission on Population and Development?
A) Economic development
B) Environmental conservation
C) Population control
D) Promoting women in governance
Answer: C) Population control - Which country has been accused of conducting espionage operations by four countries from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network?
A) China
B) India
C) Russia
D) Brazil
Answer: B) India - What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
A) 161
B) 159
C) 180
D) 36.62
Answer: B) 159 - Which two countries were at the bottom of the RSF table in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
A) Syria and Libya
B) Eritrea and Syria
C) North Korea and Iran
D) Afghanistan and Somalia
Answer: B) Eritrea and Syria - What does the acronym SEP stand for?
A) Sustainable Energy Policy
B) Standard Essential Patents
C) Special Education Program
D) Scientific Enhancement Project
Answer: B) Standard Essential Patents - What was the title of the event organized during the 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57)?
A) Women Empowerment in Rural India
B) Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way
C) Sustainable Development Goals in Urban Areas
D) Global Health Initiatives in Developing Nations
Answer: B) Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way - What does the acronym CPD57 stand for?
A) Conference on Population Development 57
B) Commission on Population and Development 57
C) Committee for Population Dynamics 57
D) Council on Population Dilemmas 57
Answer: B) Commission on Population and Development 57 - What is the score of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
A) 31.28
B) 36.62
C) 159
D) 161
Answer: A) 31.28 - Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jio Financial Services for a three-year period?
A) Hitesh Kumar Sethia
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Anil Ambani
D) Gautam Adani
Answer: A) Hitesh Kumar Sethia - Where is the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP 26) scheduled to be held?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Kochi, Kerala, India
C) Sydney, Australia
D) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Answer: B) Kochi, Kerala, India - Which city has been ranked as the most polluted city globally according to IQAir?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Beijing, China
C) Kathmandu, Nepal
D) Los Angeles, USA
Answer: C) Kathmandu, Nepal - Which country is set to launch the Chang’e-6 lunar probe carrying Pakistan’s ICUBE-Q mission?
A) India
B) China
C) Russia
D) United States
Answer: B) China - Which organization has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator?
A) Worldline ePayments India
B) PayPal
C) Visa
D) Mastercard
Answer: A) Worldline ePayments India - What was the growth rate of India’s core sectors in March?
A) 7.1%
B) 9.9%
C) 5.2%
D) 12.4%
Answer: C) 5.2% - What was the reason behind the slight decline in Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions in April 2024?
A) Technical issues
B) Increase in cash transactions
C) Seasonal fluctuation
D) Higher transaction volumes in March
Answer: D) Higher transaction volumes in March - What was the record high GST revenue collection in April 2024?
A) Rs 1.5 lakh crore
B) Rs 2.0 lakh crore
C) Rs 2.10 lakh crore
D) Rs 2.5 lakh crore
Answer: C) Rs 2.10 lakh crore - How much investment has Indian Oil Corporation announced for developing renewable energy capacity in India?
A) Rs 1,000 crore
B) Rs 2,500 crore
C) Rs 5,215 crore
D) Rs 10,000 crore
Answer: C) Rs 5,215 crore - Where is India’s first Constitution Park inaugurated?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Pune
D) Kolkata
Answer: C) Pune - Who has been honoured for outstanding contribution to Corporate Social Responsibility?
A) Dr. Bina Modi
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Ratan Tata
D) Anand Mahindra
Answer: A) Dr. Bina Modi - Which ministry of the Government of India signed an agreement with Bangladesh to renew the MoU for training Bangladeshi officers?
A) Ministry of External Affairs
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: C) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances - Which Ministry of the Government of India is hosting the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in 2024?
A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of External Affairs
C) Ministry of Earth Sciences
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer: C) Ministry of Earth Sciences
