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Top 30 National Current Affairs MCQs For OSSC CGL
- Which Indian industry recently received Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status from the Ministry of Finance?
A) Textile
B) Automobile
C) Gem and Jewellery
D) Pharmaceutical
Answer: C) Gem and Jewellery - Why did the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) receive AEO status?
A) To increase cargo release times
B) To decrease ease of doing business
C) To facilitate smoother export-import processes
D) To increase bank guarantees by 50%
Answer: C) To facilitate smoother export-import processes - Which country recently placed India on the Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement?
A) China
B) Russia
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
Answer: C) United States - What is the objective of the Shenzhou-18 mission launched by China?
A) To explore Mars
B) To rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS)
C) To explore the Moon
D) To rendezvous with the Tiangong space station
Answer: D) To rendezvous with the Tiangong space station - Which Saudi Arabian company recently forged a global partnership with FIFA?
A) Saudi Aramco
B) SABIC
C) Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
D) Aramco
Answer: A) Saudi Aramco - What is the duration of the partnership between Aramco and FIFA?
A) Until 2022
B) Until 2025
C) Until 2027
D) Until 2030
Answer: C) Until 2027 - Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of Coromandel International Ltd. (CIL)?
A) Arun Alagappan
B) Ratan Tata
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) Adi Godrej
Answer: A) Arun Alagappan - What is the primary focus of Coromandel International Ltd. (CIL)?
A) Pharmaceutical solutions
B) Agri-solutions
C) Automobile manufacturing
D) Textile production
Answer: B) Agri-solutions - What action has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) taken against Talkcharge Technologies regarding its Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?
A) Authorized expansion of PPI operations
B) Instructed to refund wallet balances
C) Granted permission to issue more PPIs
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Instructed to refund wallet balances - What is the GDP growth forecast for India in the fiscal year 2024-25, as per the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?
A) 5.1%
B) 6.1%
C) 7.1%
D) 8.1%
Answer: C) 7.1% - Which port has been approved as India’s first transshipment hub?
A) Chennai Port
B) Mumbai Port
C) Vizhinjam Port
D) Kolkata Port
Answer: C) Vizhinjam Port - Who has been appointed as the ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) MS Dhoni
C) Yuvraj Singh
D) Virat Kohli
Answer: C) Yuvraj Singh - Which cricket legend has been named as the ambassador for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier?
A) Mithali Raj
B) Jhulan Goswami
C) Sana Mir
D) Smriti Mandhana
Answer: C) Sana Mir - Who edited the book ‘India’s Nuclear Titans’ received by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar?
A) Soumya Awasthi
B) Shrabana Barua
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both A and B - What is the topic of the book ‘India’s Nuclear Titans’?
A) Indian Space Program
B) Indian Nuclear Program
C) Indian Economic Development
D) Indian Political History
Answer: B) Indian Nuclear Program - What is the significance of Vizhinjam Port’s designation as India’s first transshipment hub?
A) It handles cargo from small vessels to large vessels.
B) It handles cargo from large vessels to small vessels.
C) It is the largest port in India.
D) It is located in Mumbai.
Answer: B) It handles cargo from large vessels to small vessels. - What was Sudhir Kakar known as in the field of psychology who recently passed away?
A) Father of Western Psychology
B) Father of Indian Psychology
C) Pioneer of Psychoanalysis in India
D) Guru of Eastern Thought
Answer: B) Father of Indian Psychology - At what age did Sudhir Kakar pass away?
A) 75
B) 80
C) 85
D) 90
Answer: C) 85 - Who inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav in New Delhi?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister of Delhi
D) Minister of Culture
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi - What is the Lakshmana Tirtha River known for?
A) Scenic beauty in Kerala
B) Originating from Maharashtra
C) Scenic beauty in Karnataka
D) Originating from Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Scenic beauty in Karnataka - Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Citroen India?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Virat Kohli
C) MS Dhoni
D) Rohit Sharma
Answer: C) MS Dhoni - Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of HDFC Life Insurance?
A) Deepak S Parekh
B) Keki Mistry
C) Narendra Modi
D) Ratan Tata
Answer: B) Keki Mistry - By how much did the net direct tax collections exceed the Union Budget Estimates for FY 2023-24?
A) Rs. 1.35 lakh crore
B) Rs. 1.50 lakh crore
C) Rs. 2.00 lakh crore
D) Rs. 1.00 lakh crore
Answer: A) Rs. 1.35 lakh crore - Who won the FIDE Candidates tournament, becoming the youngest-ever challenger in the history of the World Chess Championship?
A) Magnus Carlsen
B) Viswanathan Anand
C) Garry Kasparov
D) Dommaraju Gukesh
Answer: D) Dommaraju Gukesh - Who was honored with the Aryabhatta Award for Astronautics Contribution?
A) Pavuluri Subba Rao
B) MS Dhoni
C) Narendra Modi
D) Keki Mistry
Answer: A) Pavuluri Subba Rao - What was the name of the mega exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along the East Coast to test maritime preparedness?
A) Varuna
B) Malabar
C) Poorvi Leher
D) TROPEX
Answer: C) Poorvi Leher - In which country was a new species of wild cat, the Clouded Tiger Cat, discovered?
A) India
B) Brazil
C) Australia
D) Canada
Answer: B) Brazil - Who won the Chinese Grand Prix in the 2024 Formula One season?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Max Verstappen
D) Fernando Alonso
Answer: C) Max Verstappen - Where was the Aryabhatta Award presented?
A) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
B) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
C) Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore
D) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Answer: C) Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore - Which state’s ancient heritage was unveiled through recent archaeological discoveries?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Telangana
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Telangana
