Practice Current Affairs
Practice Current Affairs
Test your current affairs knowledge with randomly selected questions from our verified question bank.
How many units were sealed for using banned plaster of paris?
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 12
Answer: B — 8
The excerpt explicitly mentions '8 units' being sealed.
According to the news, how many check dams will the WRD build in Tamil Nadu?
- 17
- 27
- 37
- 47
Answer: B — 27
The source states that the WRD will build 27 check dams.
What did the Supreme Court tell the Odisha government regarding Dara Singh's remission plea?
- To grant remission immediately
- To decide the plea or face the SC taking its own decision
- To reject the plea
- To seek the central government's opinion
Answer: B — To decide the plea or face the SC taking its own decision
The Supreme Court urged Odisha to decide Dara Singh's remission plea and warned that it would take its own decision if the state failed to act.
What did India's MEA say after the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement?
- India will remain neutral in regional affairs
- India is committed to safeguarding national interests and will take necessary measures
- India will join the defence pact
- India condemned the pact and broke diplomatic ties
Answer: B — India is committed to safeguarding national interests and will take necessary measures
The MEA spokesperson said India remains fully committed to safeguarding its national interests and will take all necessary measures in this regard.
What did the Tamil Nadu assembly pass regarding NEET?
- A resolution opposing NEET
- A bill making NEET compulsory
- A resolution supporting NEET
- An amendment to the NEET Act
Answer: A — A resolution opposing NEET
The Tamil Nadu assembly passed the CM Vijay government's resolution opposing NEET, citing social justice and student welfare concerns.
What is the primary purpose of these check dams?
- To generate hydroelectricity
- To conserve floodwater
- To support irrigation
- To prevent sea erosion
Answer: B — To conserve floodwater
The source states that the check dams are built to conserve floodwater.
According to the excerpt, where is the planned settlement project located?
- East of Jerusalem
- West of Jerusalem
- North of Tel Aviv
- South of Gaza Strip
Answer: A — East of Jerusalem
The excerpt explicitly states the area is 'east of Jerusalem'.
The anti-drug pledge in Madurai followed the launch by whom?
- Governor
- Chief Minister Vijay
- Home Minister
- Prime Minister
Answer: B — Chief Minister Vijay
The headline mentions 'following CM Vijay's launch', indicating Chief Minister Vijay launched the campaign.
What is cited as the reason for the smaller onion buffer stock?
- Higher export demand
- Procurement lags
- Increased domestic consumption
- Storage facility shortages
Answer: B — Procurement lags
The headline and excerpt mention a smaller buffer available as procurement lags, directly linking the smaller stock to procurement shortfall.
Who issued the warning to Gulf countries against assisting the U.S. military?
- U.S. military chief
- Iran's armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi
- Gulf Cooperation Council head
- UN Secretary-General
Answer: B — Iran's armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi
The excerpt states that Iran's armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi said the warning.