Practice Current Affairs
Practice Current Affairs
Test your current affairs knowledge with randomly selected questions from our verified question bank.
What action did the government order on Tuesday regarding the Chamoli flash flood?
- Evacuation of villagers
- Detailed scientific investigation
- Construction of dam
- Deployment of army
Answer: B — Detailed scientific investigation
The source says the government ordered a detailed scientific investigation of the Chamoli flash flood.
Which of the following was NOT cited as a driver of cautious bond-trader sentiment?
- Hawkish MPC minutes
- Escalating West Asia tensions
- Soaring crude oil prices
- Rapid GDP growth
Answer: D — Rapid GDP growth
The sources cite hawkish MPC minutes, potential rate hikes, West Asia tensions and crude price-driven inflation concerns as factors, but nothing about GDP growth.
According to the Meitei groups' demand, undocumented migrants settled in Manipur after which year?
- 1947
- 1951
- 1971
- 2001
Answer: B — 1951
The source says the NRC is to identify undocumented migrants who settled in Manipur after 1951.
How many entities are covered in the adjudication order related to Ultracab (India) Limited?
- 10
- 20
- 30
- 40
Answer: B — 20
The source mentions the order is 'in respect to twenty entities'.
What has SEBI streamlined according to the source?
- Inspection of market intermediaries
- Taxation of foreign investors
- Licensing of commercial banks
- Regulation of insurance companies
Answer: A — Inspection of market intermediaries
The source states that SEBI has streamlined inspection of market intermediaries.
What is approaching according to the news report?
- General elections
- Local body polls
- State assembly elections
- Rajya Sabha elections
Answer: B — Local body polls
The headline says 'as local body polls near', indicating local body polls are approaching.
What was the highest level to which India's 10-year benchmark bond yield climbed before closing?
- 6.85%
- 6.88%
- 7.00%
- 6.50%
Answer: B — 6.88%
The excerpt states that the yield climbed to a two-month high of 6.88% before closing at 6.85%.
What do officials say about India's ageing population?
- It is decreasing steadily
- It requires no change in healthcare
- It is rising steadily and requires a differently oriented healthcare system
- It affects only rural areas
Answer: C — It is rising steadily and requires a differently oriented healthcare system
Officials say the steady rise in India's ageing population requires a healthcare system that is differently oriented to address their evolving needs.
Who was summoned by Pakistan over remarks on Jammu & Kashmir?
- US charge d'affaires
- Indian High Commissioner
- Chinese Ambassador
- British High Commissioner
Answer: A — US charge d'affaires
Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned the US charge d'affaires to Islamabad and lodged a strong demarche over the remarks.
'If you don't take a decision, we will' was the Supreme Court's warning to which government?
- Central government
- Odisha government
- West Bengal government
- Maharashtra government
Answer: B — Odisha government
The headline and excerpt state that the Supreme Court slammed the Odisha government over Dara Singh's remission, saying it would act if Odisha did not.