Current Affairs PYQs
2024
1. Which one among the following does not match properly the Noble Prize category with its 2024 laureate?
- (A) Peace - Narges Mohammadi
- (B) Literature - Han Kang
- (C) Economics - Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James Robinson
- (D) Physics - John Hopfield & Geoffrey Hinton
2. Who made history as the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design at the 97th edition of the Academy Awards?
- (A) Paul Tazewell
- (B) Olivier Persin
- (C) Emilia Pérez
- (D) Sean Baker
5. Who has been appointed as India's new Deputy National security Adviser as of August 2025?
- (A) Rajinder Khanna
- (B) T. V. Ravichandran
- (C) Anish Dayal Singh
- (D) Pankaj Kumar Singh
7. What was the official theme of the 38th National Games?
- (A) Fit India
- (B) Sustainable Olympics
- (C) Green Games
- (D) Eco-Sports Initiative
21. As per the Global Hunger Index 2023, India ranks at which position globally?
- (A) 105
- (B) 107
- (C) 111
- (D) 115
52. Match these summits to their host cities:
a) G7 (2025) - 1) Kananaskis
b) NATO (2025) - 2) The Hague
c) SCO (2024) - 3) Islamabad
d) G20 Summit (2025) - 4) Johannesburg
- (A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- (B) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- (C) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
- (D) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
54. Which country did India defeat in both men's and women's Kho Kho World Cup 2025 finals?
- (A) Bangladesh
- (B) Sri Lanka
- (C) Nepal
- (D) Pakistan
67. The 2025 Cambodia - Thailand border conflict was primarily triggered by:
- (A) Disputes on Oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Thailand.
- (B) Historical disputes over Preah Vihear Temple and the surrounding territory.
- (C) Disputes on Mekong River water-sharing.
- (D) Trade War.
2023
1. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'New Criminal Laws' enacted by Indian Parliament?
(1) The new criminal law Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into effect from April 1, 2023
(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code
(3) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into effect from July 1, 2024
(4) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was passed by the parliament in December, 2023
Options:
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) 2 and 3
2. Pick up the wrong matching of Brand Ambassadors for Government led companies:
(1) Swachh Saathi - Dia Mirza
(2) Pulse Polio - P.V. Sindhu
(3) City Compost Campaign - Amitabh Bachchan
(4) Make in India - Sachin Tendulkar
Options:
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
3. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Earth Rotation Day' 2024?
(1) The Earth Rotation Day is celebrated on January 8th of every year
(2) This day is dedicated to acknowledging the discovery of Earth's shape
(3) This day is also celebrated to acknowledge Earth's natural beauty
(4) Honouring the discovery of our Planet's movement
Options:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
4. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Sheik Hasina Wazed, who resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 4th 2024?
(1) She was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for two decades
(2) The students protest against Job Quota turned into anti-government agitation
(3) The Supreme Court of Bangladesh gave a ruling of 30 per cent reservation in jobs for descendents of those who participated in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation Movement.
(4) She is the President of 'Bangladesh National Party' supported by Jamaat-e-Islami
Options:
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 2 and 4
5. The Paris-2024 Olymic Medals contain metal from which iconic landmark?
(A) The Mont Blanc
(B) The Eiffel Tower
(C) The Arc de Triomphe
(D) The Pantheon
6. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Olympic Flame'?
(1) The Olympic Flame is the symbol of Unity, Sportivity, and Victory
(2) The Olympic Torch is lit in Greece and passed from one to the next torch bearer to reach the hosting city
(3) The 2024 Olympic Torch was lit on 16th April, 2024
(4) The modern Olympic Torch Relay was conceived by Dr. Carl Diem of Germany
Options:
(A) 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All Four
7. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar'?
(1) This Puraskar was instituted by Government of India in the year 2023
(2) This award is given in four categories
(3) Vigyan Team Puraskar is given to five teams
(4) For the year 2024, in the field of Space Science and Technology 'Vigyan Yuva Puraskar' was given to Four Scientists
Options:
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 2
8. Which Bank was included in the 2024 'Fortune Global 500 List' for the first time?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) State Bank Of India
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
9. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Union Budget 2024-25?
(1) Total expenditure projected at Rs. 48.21 Lakh Crore
(2) Receipts excluding Borrowings Rs. 32.07 Lakh Crore
(3) Fiscal Deficit projected at 6.8% of GDP
(4) Net Tax Receipts Rs. 34.83 Lakh Crore
Options:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
10. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'International Everest Day'-2024?
(1) May 29th of every year is observed as 'International Everest Day' in memory of Tenzing Norgay
(2) This day was first observed by Nepal in the year 2008 in commemoration of Tenzing Norgay who passed away on this day
(3) Since its inception, this annual observance has become a global celebration of human endurance resilience and the spirit of exploration
(4) Edmund Hillary was a Swiss National
Options:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
11. As per the Data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which of the following States in India topped the country in Organ Donation in the year 2023?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Telangana
12. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Goldman Environmental Prize'?
(1) This Prize was established in the year 1989 by American couple Richard and Rhoda Goldman
(2) This Prize is awarded to honour grassroots environmental leaders of Global recognition
(3) Prafullah Samantara is awarded this prize for the year 2024 from India
(4) This prize comprises of a cash prize of $5,00,000
Options:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) 1 and 4
13. The name of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered News Anchor developed by the 'India Today Group' is
(A) Sana
(B) Persana
(C) Baani
(D) Anania
14. Which of the following statements are Correct in respect of 'Vantara'?
(1) It is national initiative for afforestation
(2) This initiative was launched by Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation
(3) It is started in Green Belt of Jamnagar Refinery Complex, Haryana
(4) Vantara also aspires to become a leader in wildlife conservation
Options:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 4
(D) 1 and 3
15. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Alliance of Sahel States'?
(1) It is a Confederation formed between three countries namely Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
(2) It originated as a Mutual Defence Pact created on 15th November, 2021
(3) All the three member States are former members of the 'East African Community'
(4) The Confederation was established on 6th July 2024
Options:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
2022
Current Affairs Questions
1. Which of the following statement/s is/ are not correct in respect of G20 Developing Nations?
(1) It is a block of developing nations established on April 30, 2001
(2) This group emerged at the 5th Ministerial NATO Conference
(3) The Headquarters of G20 developing Nations is at Patna
(4) The Member States of G20 Developing Nations is 20 countries
Codes:
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 1 and 2
2. During his visit to Australia PM Narendra Modi spelled about 3 Cs, 3 Ds, and 3 Es of India Australia friendship. Which one of the following is correct in respect of 3 Cs?
(A) Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry
(B) Cricket, Career and Candid
(C) Cricket, Coffee and Comfort
(D) Care, Career and Connect
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct in respect of 'Sengol'?
(1) 'Sengol' signifies the transfer of power from British to Indians
(2) It symbolises the Marathi culture of transfer of power from one King to other King
(3) The 'Sengol' has been reintroduced in the new Parliament Bhavan of India
(4) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru accepted 'Sengol' at 10.45 PM on August 14, 1947 from Adhinam of Kerala
Codes:
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 3
4. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of withdrawal of Rs. 2000 Currency Notes from circulation?
(1) This move is a part of RBI's Compound Note Policy
(2) It's aim is to provide the Public with high quality Currency Notes
(3) Rs. 2000 Currency Notes were introduced in the year 2015
(4) Printing of Rs. 2000 Currency Notes were stopped in the year 2018-19
Codes:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding 'Forest-PLUS 2.0 Programme'?
(1) This programme is a Five-year partnership between USAID and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
(2) Forest-PLUS 2.0 Programme denotes 'Forest for Wealth and Health'
(3) Tetra Tech is building capacity across landscapes in three States in India
(4) The three States which come under this programme are; Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar
Codes:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
7. Which of the following statement/s is/ are correct in respect of 'The First Ever Census of Water bodies in India- 2023' released by Ministry of Jal Shakti?
(1) The Census enumerated a total of 24,24,540 water bodies across the country
(2) West Bengal has the highest number of Tanks
(3) Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Lakes
(4) Andhra Pradesh leads in water conservation schemes.
Codes:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 4 only
9. Which of the following statement/s is/ are not correct in respect of 'Batagaika Crater'?
(1) The Batagaika Crater is situated in Australia Far East
(2) This region has become a focal point for studying the effects of climate change on permafrost.
(3) The Batagaika Crater is affectionately referred as 'The Sky-in'
(4) The permafrost thaws release enormous quantities of Organic Carbon.
Codes:
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
10. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Talisman Sabre Exercise 2023'?
(1) USA and France have initiated the 'Talisman Sabre Exercise - 2023'
(2) It is a joint military exercise of the two countries
(3) This Exercise is held for every Four Years
(4) India attended as an Observer to this military exercise
Codes:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 3
11. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of 'Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill- 2023'
(1) Under this Scheme every family is entitled to guaranteed employment for 125 days per year.
(2) This Scheme provides guaranteed minimum monthly Pension fixed at Rs. 2000/- per month for specific categories
(3) This scheme encompasses the flagship of 'Jawahar Rozgar Yojana' for urban areas.
(4) To implement this programme Government has estimated additional expenditure of Rs. 2,500 Crore annually.
Codes:
(A) 3 and 4
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
12. Which of the following statements are not correct? According to the Second Edition of National Multidimensional Poverty Index-2023 released by NITI Aayog -
(1) 13.5 Crore people escaped from multidimensional poverty
(2) In rural areas there is rapid decline in poverty from 32.59% to 19.28%
(3) Bihar registered the largest decline in the number of poor individuals.
(4) This Report covered a comprehensive analysis of poverty across 1075 Administrative Districts
Codes:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 3
13. Which State Government in India has taken significant step to introduce an educational initiative called 'CM Rise Schools'?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
14. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Agreement on use of Local Currencies for cross-border transactions'?
(1) India and UAE have signed a memorandum in this Agreement.
(2) This agreement enables a framework for trade settlements in their respective national currencies.
(3) This Agreement was signed by the Prime Ministers of India and UAE
(4) Peekay Intermark Ltd. and Reserve Bank of India were the first users of this system
Codes:
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1 and 3
15. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Namda Project'?
(1) This project is a part of 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana'.
(2) Under this programme 2200 candidates from Assam were trained
(3) The aim of this project is to preserve the endangered crafts of wool weaving.
(4) This project works under public - private partnership
Codes:
(A) 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 4
77. Which of the following statements are true in relation to the G20 New Delhi Declaration?
1. All 83 paragraphs of the 2023 G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration were unanimously approved.
2. It didn't feature the conflict in Ukraine and its subsequent economic implications.
3. The declaration stressed the urgency of mobilizing US$4 trillion per year for clean energy technologies by 2030.
Codes:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
81. Which of the following statements is NOT true in relation to PM-VISHWAKARMA?
(A) It was launched by the President of India on 17th September 2023.
(B) It is a Central Sector Scheme
(C) The new scheme intends to provide recognition and holistic support to the traditional artisans & craftsmen working with their hands and elementary tools
(D) The scheme intends to improve the quality, scale and reach of artisans' products and also to integrate them with MSME value chains
2021
1. With reference to CHOGM Foreign Ministers Plenary-2022, consider the following statements:
(i) CHOGM Foreign Ministers Plenary was held in Jamaica.
(ii) The theme of Plenary is 'Democracy, Peace and Governance'.
(iii) It was attended by Dr. S. Jaishankar from India.
(iv) This meeting is held every year.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
2. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of India's GSAT-24 Satellite launching?
(i) It is a 24 Ku Band Communication Satellite.
(ii) It was launched from Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana.
(iii) This will provide coverage to Pan India.
(iv) It is launched by ISRO's powerful Rocket GSLV Mk III.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D) All are correct
3. The SEBI has set up an Advisory Committee on Hybrid Securities. In respect of Hybrid Securities which of the following statement/s is / are correct?
(i) Hybrid Securities are securities that have a combination of Debt and Equity characters.
(ii) Common Stock was the first type of a hybrid security.
(iii) The holders of common stock receive dividends before the holders of preferred stocks.
(iv) The Hybrid Securities are a way for Banks / companies to borrow money from investors.
(A) (ii) and (iv)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
4. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC)?
(i) This Scheme has become operational in entire India.
(ii) Assam became the 34th State to adopt ONORC.
(iii) This move has made food security portability.
(iv) Ration Cards are nationalised using voter identity card seeding.
(A) (i) and (iv)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
5. According to Asia's Global Start-Up Ecosystem Report released on June 14, 2022, which Indian State ranked First position in Asia?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Kerala
6. In respect of BRICS-22 Summit held in virtual mode, which of the following statements are correct?
(i) The meeting's topic is 'Foster High-Quality BRICS partnership, usher in a New era for Global Development.
(ii) Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to promote close and versatile interaction with BRICS partners.
(iii) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, members should understand security concerns of each other and provide mutual support.
(iv) Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed expanding military ties among BRICS.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) All of these
7. In respect of 'EX-KHAAN QUEST-2022' which of the following statements are correct?
(i) It is a Multinational Peace Keeping Exercise.
(ii) It was conducted from March 6, to March 20, 2022.
(iii) It was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
(iv) Indian contingent was represented by personnel from Kashmir Scouts.
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
8. An innovative Project called 'National Initiative for Promoting Up-skilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN) was launched in June 2022. Relating to this which of the following statements are correct?
(i) This initiative was launched for skill training of 1 lakh construction workers.
(ii) It was launched under the flagship of Scheme of Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme.
(iii) This Scheme will provide work opportunities to them in foreign countries also.
(iv) This Scheme will be implemented by National Skill Development Corporation.
(A) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv)
9. Pick up wrong matching in respect of New Chief Justices of High Courts appointed recently:
(A) Justice Vipin Sanghi — Uttarakhand
(B) Justice Ujjal Bhuyan — Telangana
(C) Justice Satish Chandra Sharma — Rajasthan
(D) Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya — Guwahati
10. The Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO. In respect of this which of the following statements are correct?
(i) This decision was taken during the 36th Session of International Co-ordinating Council of Man and Biosphere Programme.
(ii) This programme was held at Paris in June, 2022.
(iii) The Biosphere Network was launched by UNESCO in 1971.
(iv) The First Biosphere Reserve of the World was established in 1975.
(A) (i) and (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
11. The Reserve Bank of India released it's vision on 'Architecture of Digital Finance' in a document for Payment Systems on July 17, 2022. In respect of this, which of the following statements are not correct?
(i) This is called Payment Vision 2025 document.
(ii) This document includes Bigtechs and Finetechs in payments.
(iii) It includes introducing Bitcoin currency.
(iv) It delinks Credit Cards with the Unified Payments Interface.
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
12. As per World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report, 2022 India's rank out of 146 countries is:
(A) 123
(B) 135
(C) 117
(D) 120
13. As per the Multi Dimensional Poverty Index released by NITI Aayog in November, 2021, which state has the lowest share of the total "multidimensionally poor" in India?
(A) Punjab
(B) Kerala
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
14. Name of the country which announced to change their capital due to sea level rise:
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) Vietnam
(D) Philippines
15. According to the latest reports which city was World's Most Polluted Cities in 2021?
(A) Ghaziabad
(B) Bhiwadi
(C) Hotan
(D) Delhi