Preparing for the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination requires a thorough understanding of recent events and developments. To help you stay ahead, we have compiled a list of the top 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on current affairs. These questions cover a wide range of topics, ensuring a comprehensive review for your preparation.
Top 30 Current Affairs MCQs For OSSC CGL
- What was the theme of the 77th World Health Assembly held in Geneva in 2024?
A) Health for Women and Children
B) Health for All: Protect Everyone
C) Universal Health Coverage
D) Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance
Answer: B) Health for All: Protect Everyone - What is the main objective of the PRAGATI-2024 initiative launched by CCRAS?
A) To promote universal health coverage
B) To enhance digital health strategies
C) To explore research opportunities and foster collaboration in Ayurvedic sciences
D) To provide online emigration services
Answer: C) To explore research opportunities and foster collaboration in Ayurvedic sciences - Which ministries and organization have signed an MoU to provide eMigrate services through CSCs across India?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Education, Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited
B) Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited
C) Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Home Affairs, Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited
D) Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Rural Development, Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited
Answer: B) Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited - What is the primary objective of CERT-In?
A) To develop new digital health strategies
B) To enhance the security of India’s communications and information infrastructure
C) To foster research in Ayurvedic sciences
D) To provide online emigration services
Answer: B) To enhance the security of India’s communications and information infrastructure - What type of missile is the RudraM-II, which was successfully flight-tested by DRDO?
A) Surface-to-air missile
B) Air-to-surface missile
C) Intercontinental ballistic missile
D) Anti-tank missile
Answer: B) Air-to-surface missile - What was the primary goal of NASA’s Magellan Mission?
A) To explore Mars’ surface
B) To map the surface of Venus using radar imaging
C) To study the moons of Jupiter
D) To explore the asteroid belt
Answer: B) To map the surface of Venus using radar imaging - What is the purpose of the Retail Direct Mobile App launched by the RBI?
A) To facilitate international money transfers
B) To enable retail investors to buy Government Securities in primary auctions
C) To offer personal banking services to retail customers
D) To provide information about the stock market
Answer: B) To enable retail investors to buy Government Securities in primary auctions - What is the conservation status of the Himalayan serow according to the IUCN Red List?
A) Least Concern
B) Endangered
C) Vulnerable
D) Critically Endangered
Answer: C) Vulnerable - What makes Anopheles stephensi a significant public health concern in urban areas?
A) It is resistant to all known insecticides.
B) It thrives in urban environments unlike typical African malaria vectors.
C) It only transmits Zika virus.
D) It is found exclusively in rural areas.
Answer: B) It thrives in urban environments unlike typical African malaria vectors. - Which architectural style characterizes the Virupaksha temple in Hampi, Karnataka?
A) Nagara
B) Vesara
C) Dravidian
D) Indo-Islamic
Answer: C) Dravidian - Which company has commissioned its first 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh?
A. Reliance Industries
B. GAIL
C. Tata Power
D. Adani Green Energy
Answer: B. GAIL - What is the daily production capacity of Hydrogen at GAIL’s Green Hydrogen Plant in Vijaipur?
A. 2.5 Tonnes Per Day
B. 3.7 Tonnes Per Day
C. 4.3 Tonnes Per Day
D. 5.0 Tonnes Per Day
Answer: C. 4.3 Tonnes Per Day - What purity level does the Hydrogen produced at GAIL’s plant achieve?
A. 95%
B. 97.5%
C. 99.5%
D. 99.99%
Answer: D. 99.99% - How is the hydrogen produced at GAIL’s plant initially planned to be used?
A. For electricity generation
B. As fuel for GAIL’s Vijaipur plant
C. For export to foreign countries
D. As a chemical feedstock
Answer: B. As fuel for GAIL’s Vijaipur plant - How much solar power capacity is GAIL installing at Vijaipur to support its Green Hydrogen production?
A. 10 MW
B. 15 MW
C. 20 MW
D. 25 MW
Answer: C. 20 MW - What significant technological advancement will DD Kisan introduce during its relaunch on May 26, 2024?
A. High-definition broadcasting
B. Virtual reality farming simulations
C. AI anchors named Krish and Bhoomi
D. 24/7 live agricultural news updates
Answer: C. AI anchors named Krish and Bhoomi - According to ITLOS’ recent advisory opinion, what new element is included in the definition of marine pollution under the UNCLOS?
A. Plastic waste
B. Chemical runoff from agriculture
C. Greenhouse gases (GHGs)
D. Oil spills
Answer: C. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) - In which location was the newly identified plant species Stellaria mcclintockiae discovered?
A. Western Ghats
B. Himalayas
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Nelliyampathy hills
Answer: D. Nelliyampathy hills - What is the theme of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)?
A. Building resilient infrastructure
B. Charting the course toward resilient prosperity
C. Sustainable tourism development
D. Climate change mitigation
Answer: B. Charting the course toward resilient prosperity - How much grant finance has the Global Environment Facility (GEF) provided to Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
A. $500 million
B. $1.2 billion
C. $1.9 billion
D. $2.5 billion
Answer: C. $1.9 billion - What is the main aim of Project Udbhav initiated by the Indian Army?
A. To modernize the Indian Army’s weaponry
B. To integrate ancient strategic wisdom into modern military practices
C. To train soldiers in international military techniques
D. To establish new military bases across India
Answer: B. To integrate ancient strategic wisdom into modern military practices - Cyclone Laly recently impacted which East African country, resulting in the death of two people?
A. Tanzania
B. Kenya
C. Mozambique
D. Sudan
Answer: B. Kenya - What is the average surface temperature of the recently discovered exoplanet Gliese 12 b?
A. 15°C
B. 42°C
C. 80°C
D. 100°C
Answer: B. 42°C - According to ASCI, which sector emerged as the most violative in advertisements this year?
A. Personal care
B. Healthcare
C. Food and beverage
D. Realty
Answer: B. Healthcare - The distinctive elongated noses of male proboscis monkeys serve as what type of signals?
A. Olfactory signals
B. Visual and acoustic signals
C. Chemical signals
D. Thermal signals
Answer: B. Visual and acoustic signals - What is ferroptosis?
A) A type of cell death characterized by the breakdown of internal cell molecules.
B) A type of cell death involving the collapse of outer fat layers in cells.
C) A form of programmed cell death involving DNA fragmentation.
D) A process where cells die due to lack of oxygen.
Answer: B) A type of cell death involving the collapse of outer fat layers in cells. - In which severe condition related to COVID-19 has ferroptosis been identified as a primary mechanism?
A) Gastrointestinal complications
B) Severe lung disease
C) Kidney failure
D) Cardiac arrest
Answer: B) Severe lung disease - Who first identified ferroptosis and in what year?
A) Professor Brent Stockwell in 2012
B) Professor John Watson in 2008
C) Dr. Marie Curie in 2015
D) Dr. Albert Smith in 2010
Answer: A) Professor Brent Stockwell in 2012 - How might ferroptosis be therapeutically targeted to benefit severe COVID-19 patients?
A) By inducing it to eliminate infected cells
B) By halting it to prevent healthy cell damage
C) By accelerating it to clear out damaged tissues
D) By mimicking it to enhance immune response
Answer: B) By halting it to prevent healthy cell damage - Apart from COVID-19, which other diseases might benefit from the modulation of ferroptosis?
A) Diabetes and hypertension
B) Osteoporosis and arthritis
C) Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease
D) Viral infections like influenza and common cold
Answer: C) Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease
