The OSSC CHSL (Odisha Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level) exam includes current affairs questions relevant to recent national and international events. These questions might cover major political developments, economic policies, and technological advancements. For instance, candidates could be asked about the latest government initiatives, international summits, and award winners. The exam also places importance on sports events, environmental issues, and new scientific discoveries. Keeping up with recent updates from credible news sources is crucial for candidates to score well in this section.
Top 30 Current Events MCQs For OSSC CHSL
- India’s latest ranking in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) for 2024 is:
(a) 150th
(b) 160th
(c) 176th
(d) 180th
Answer: (c) 176th - Which two universities prepare the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
(a) Harvard and MIT
(b) Yale and Columbia
(c) Stanford and Oxford
(d) Princeton and Cambridge
Answer: (b) Yale and Columbia - Which of the following areas does India struggle with according to the EPI?
(a) Air quality
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Greenhouse gas emissions
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above - The new campus of Nalanda University is located near which ancient site?
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Rajgir
(c) Vaishali
(d) Patna
Answer: (b) Rajgir
Anti-Paper Leak Law - When did the new anti-paper leak law come into force?
(a) June 18, 2024
(b) June 19, 2024
(c) June 21, 2024
(d) June 22, 2024
Answer: (c) June 21, 2024 - Which country launched the Chang’e-6 probe?
(a) Japan
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) Russia
Answer: (c) China - Dr. Helen Mary Roberts is the first woman in Pakistan’s history to achieve which rank?
(a) Lieutenant
(b) Colonel
(c) Brigadier
(d) General
Answer: (c) Brigadier - Who was elected as Mexico’s first woman president in 2024?
(a) Claudia Sheinbaum
(b) Margarita Zavala
(c) Rosario Robles
(d) Maria Espinoza
Answer: (a) Claudia Sheinbaum - Which country has been India’s leading oil supplier for two consecutive years despite sanctions?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Iran
(c) Russia
(d) Iraq
Answer: (c) Russia - Which cosmonaut set a record for 1,000 days in space?
(a) Yuri Gagarin
(b) Valentina Tereshkova
(c) Oleg Kononenko
(d) Alexei Leonov
Answer: (c) Oleg Kononenko - How many countries signed the Zero Debris Charter?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 20
Answer: (b) 12 - Who will replace Queen Elizabeth on the new Bank of England banknotes?
(a) Prince William
(b) King Charles III
(c) Princess Diana
(d) Prince Harry
Answer: (b) King Charles III - Who was named as Kuwait’s new crown prince?
(a) Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad
(b) Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah
(c) Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah
(d) Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak
Answer: (c) Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah - Which city hosted the first meeting of the Biopharmaceuticals Alliance?
(a) New York
(b) Tokyo
(c) San Diego
(d) Geneva
Answer: (c) San Diego - Where was the GST Bhawan inaugurated by CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Rohtak
(d) Kolkata
Answer: (c) Rohtak - How many voters in Indore opted for ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) in the Lok Sabha elections?
(a) 1.18 lakh
(b) 1.98 lakh
(c) 2.18 lakh
(d) 2.88 lakh
Answer: (c) 2.18 lakh - Which greenhouse gas is India the world’s second-largest source of?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Methane
(c) Nitrous oxide
(d) Fluorinated gases
Answer: (c) Nitrous oxide - Which position did Ruchira Kamboj retire from on June 1, 2024?
(a) Indian Ambassador to the UN
(b) Indian Foreign Secretary
(c) Indian High Commissioner to the UK
(d) Indian Ambassador to the USA
Answer: (a) Indian Ambassador to the UN - Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located in which state of India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh - What was India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2024?
(a) 34th
(b) 40th
(c) 45th
(d) 50th
Answer: (a) 34th - Who won the T20 World Cup 2024?
A. Australia
B. England
C. India
D. South Africa
Answer: C. India - How many times has India won the T20 World Cup as of 2024?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2 - Who was the Player of the Match in the T20 World Cup 2024 final?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Jasprit Bumrah
D. Axar Patel
Answer: B. Virat Kohli - Who was the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2024?
A. Arshdeep Singh
B. Fazalhaq Farooqi
C. Jasprit Bumrah
D. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Answer: C. Jasprit Bumrah - Which player scored the most runs in the T20 World Cup 2024?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
D. Axar Patel
Answer: C. Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Who were the joint highest wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup 2024?
A. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh
B. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Arshdeep Singh
C. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Virat Kohli
D. Rohit Sharma and Fazalhaq Farooqi
Answer: B. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Arshdeep Singh - Where was the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 held?
A. Mumbai
B. Cape Town
C. Bridgetown
D. Sydney
Answer: C. Bridgetown - Which Indian player announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after the 2024 World Cup?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Ravindra Jadeja
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above - Which Indian institute ranked highest in the QS World University Rankings 2025?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. Indian Institute of Science
D. IIT Madras
Answer: B. IIT Bombay - Who won the men’s singles title at the French Open 2024?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Rafael Nadal
C. Alexander Zverev
D. Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: D. Carlos Alcaraz - Which country was the least peaceful according to the Global Peace Index 2024?
A. Afghanistan
B. Syria
C. Yemen
D. Ukraine
Answer: C. Yemen - What was the RBI’s policy repo rate as of June 2024?
A. 6.00%
B. 6.25%
C. 6.50%
D. 6.75%
Answer: C. 6.50% - Which Indian university was ranked 211th in the QS World University Rankings 2025?
A. IIT Kharagpur
B. IIT Madras
C. Indian Institute of Science
D. IIT Kanpur
Answer: C. Indian Institute of Science - Which player won the women’s singles title at the French Open 2024?
A. Ashleigh Barty
B. Simona Halep
C. Jasmine Paolini
D. Iga Swiatek
Answer: D. Iga Swiatek
