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Top 30 Current Events MCQs for OSSC CGL
- Which state has not implemented the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 as of August 7, 2024?
(a) Punjab
(b) Kerala
(c) Telangana
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above - What technology did SAMEER transfer to private firms for large-scale manufacturing?
(a) Brix Measurement System
(b) RFID Technology
(c) Solar Power System
(d) Wireless Communication System
Ans. (a) Brix Measurement System - What is the name of India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine nearing commissioning?
(a) INS Vikrant
(b) INS Arighat
(c) INS Chakra
(d) INS Vela
Ans. (b) INS Arighat - Which Union Minister announced the restoration of the Diamond Imprest Licence?
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman
(d) Amit Shah
Ans. (b) Piyush Goyal - During whose visit was the Bilateral Customs Cooperation Agreement between India and New Zealand signed?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) S. Jaishankar
(c) Droupadi Murmu
(d) Amit Shah
Ans. (c) Droupadi Murmu - Which country’s merchant transactions in Nepal crossed the 100,000 milestone using UPI?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
Ans. (b) India - Who was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India in August 2024?
(a) Rajiv Gauba
(b) T.V. Somanathan
(c) Subhash Chandra Garg
(d) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Ans. (b) T.V. Somanathan - At which film festival did Shah Rukh Khan receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024?
(a) Cannes Film Festival
(b) Venice Film Festival
(c) Locarno Film Festival
(d) Berlin Film Festival
Ans. (c) Locarno Film Festival - Who authored the book ’75 Great Revolutionaries of India’ launched in August 2024?
(a) Shashi Tharoor
(b) Bhim Singh
(c) Ramachandra Guha
(d) Harivansh Narayan Singh
Ans. (b) Bhim Singh - What satellite is being launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) under an MoU with MEA?
(a) Munal Satellite
(b) Chandrayaan-3
(c) Gaganyaan
(d) RISAT-2B
Ans. (a) Munal Satellite - Which bilateral air exercise was conducted between India and Malaysia in 2024?
(a) Garuda Shakti
(b) Varuna
(c) Udara Shakti
(d) Indra Dhanush
Ans. (c) Udara Shakti - Who was the former CEO of YouTube who passed away in August 2024?
(a) Sundar Pichai
(b) Susan Wojcicki
(c) Sheryl Sandberg
(d) Marissa Mayer
Ans. (b) Susan Wojcicki - Which day is observed on August 10 to highlight the significance of biofuels?
(a) World Biofuel Day
(b) World Energy Day
(c) Earth Day
(d) World Environment Day
Ans. (a) World Biofuel Day - What was the theme of International Youth Day 2024?
(a) Youth and Climate Change
(b) Youth for Peace
(c) From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development
(d) Youth Empowerment
Ans. (c) From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development - What endangered plant species of the Western Ghats was recently added to the IUCN Red List?
(a) Kadamba
(b) Neelakurinji
(c) Red Sandalwood
(d) Indian Banyan
Ans. (b) Neelakurinji - Who was appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Ltd in August 2024?
(a) R.K. Singh
(b) Raj Kumar Chaudhary
(c) P.K. Mishra
(d) Sanjeev Sahai
Ans. (b) Raj Kumar Chaudhary - What new regulation did RBI introduce for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) in 2024?
(a) Stricter loan disbursement norms
(b) Alignment with NBFCs
(c) Increase in interest rates
(d) Relaxation of public deposit norms
Ans. (b) Alignment with NBFCs - Which company is set to acquire a 24.5% stake in BT Group?
(a) Bharti Global
(b) Reliance Jio
(c) Tata Communications
(d) Infosys
Ans. (a) Bharti Global - What was India’s retail inflation rate in July 2024?
(a) 3.54%
(b) 4.12%
(c) 5.76%
(d) 2.98%
Ans. (a) 3.54% - What is the name of the bilateral military exercise between India and Sri Lanka?
(a) Yudh Abhyas
(b) Surya Kiran
(c) Mitra Shakti
(d) Malabar
Ans. (c) Mitra Shakti - Which institution secured the top spot in the NIRF India Rankings 2024?
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IISc Bengaluru
(d) IIT Delhi
Ans. (b) IIT Madras - What is the aim of World Elephant Day observed on August 12th?
(a) To raise awareness about elephant conservation
(b) To promote eco-tourism
(c) To celebrate wildlife diversity
(d) To support zoos
Ans. (a) To raise awareness about elephant conservation - When is World Organ Donation Day observed?
(a) August 9
(b) August 10
(c) August 12
(d) August 13
Ans. (d) August 13 - Who was the Chief Guest at the ICoAS Foundation Day Celebration in 2024?
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Amit Shah
(c) T.V. Somanathan
(d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Ans. (c) T.V. Somanathan - How many new railway projects were approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2024?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
Ans. (b) 8 - Which foundation is setting up a faecal sludge treatment plant in Kozhikode, Kerala?
(a) Tata Trusts
(b) Azim Premji Foundation
(c) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(d) Reliance Foundation
Ans. (c) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Which state approved the country’s third-largest tiger reserve in August 2024?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. (c) Chhattisgarh - What is the name of India’s first ‘Rice ATM’ launched in Odisha?
(a) Annapurna ATM
(b) Annapurti Grain ATM
(c) Bharat Grain ATM
(d) Kisan ATM
Ans. (b) Annapurti Grain ATM - What system did RBI revamp to improve cheque clearing efficiency?
(a) Online Banking System
(b) Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
(c) Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
(d) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
Ans. (b) Cheque Truncation System (CTS) - Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Shah Rukh Khan
(c) Aamir Khan
(d) Salman Khan
Ans. (b) Shah Rukh Khan
