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Top 30 National Current Affairs MCQs For OSSC CGL
- Who has surpassed the United States as India’s largest trading partner in FY24?
a) Japan
b) United Kingdom
c) China
d) Germany
Answer: c) China - How much was the total two-way commerce between India and China in FY24?
a) $120.5 billion
b) $118.4 billion
c) $130.6 billion
d) $112.3 billion
Answer: b) $118.4 billion - Who is the 85th chess Grandmaster of India?
a) P Shyaamnikhil
b) Viswanathan Anand
c) Adhiban Baskaran
d) Pentala Harikrishna
Answer: a) P Shyaamnikhil - At which tournament did P Shyaamnikhil secure his final GM norm?
a) Tata Steel Chess Tournament
b) Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament
c) Aeroflot Open
d) Biel Chess Festival
Answer: b) Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament - Which Indian literary works were inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register?
a) Mahabharata, Ramayana, Upanishads
b) Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, Arthashastra
c) Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, Sahṛdayāloka-Locana
d) Jataka Tales, Manusmriti, Puranas
Answer: c) Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, Sahṛdayāloka-Locana - What was the cumulative profit of public sector banks in FY24?
a) ₹1.4 lakh crore
b) ₹1.2 lakh crore
c) ₹1.6 lakh crore
d) ₹1.3 lakh crore
Answer: a) ₹1.4 lakh crore - How much gold did the RBI add to its reserves in FY24?
a) 20.46 metric tonnes
b) 27.46 metric tonnes
c) 30.46 metric tonnes
d) 25.46 metric tonnes
Answer: b) 27.46 metric tonnes - What percentage of the total foreign exchange reserves did gold constitute by the end of March 2024?
a) 7.81%
b) 8.15%
c) 8.5%
d) 8.25%
Answer: b) 8.15% - What is the name of HDFC Bank’s new virtual credit card?
a) Pixel Go
b) Pixel Play
c) PayZapp
d) Both a and b
Answer: d) Both a and b - What was the wholesale inflation rate in India in April?
a) 0.53%
b) 1.26%
c) 2.13%
d) 1.53%
Answer: b) 1.26% - What growth rate has Moody’s forecasted for the Indian economy in FY25?
a) 6.8%
b) 6.5%
c) 6.6%
d) 7.0%
Answer: c) 6.6% - Which company has joined the ONDC network to revolutionize the two-wheeler industry?a) Bajaj Auto
b) Hero MotoCorp
c) TVS Motor Company
d) Royal Enfield
Answer: b) Hero MotoCorp - Who was honored with the Global Excellence Award 2024?
a) P Shyaamnikhil
b) Chandrakant Satija
c) Viswanathan Anand
d) Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Answer: b) Chandrakant Satija
How much is Microsoft planning to invest in France for AI and cloud infrastructure?
a) €3 billion
b) €4 billion
c) €5 billion
d) €2 billion
Answer: b) €4 billion - Where has TCS announced the creation of a Global AI Centre of Excellence?
a) Berlin
b) London
c) Paris
d) New York
Answer: c) Paris - What was the theme of the digital exhibition launched by Google Arts & Culture in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare?
a) “Millets: Seeds of Change”
b) “Agricultural Evolution”
c) “Superfoods of India”
d) “Farmers’ Resilience”
Answer: a) “Millets: Seeds of Change” - What significant event took place at the 77th Cannes Film Festival involving India?
a) Premiere of a Bollywood film
b) Launch of a new film award
c) Unveiling of the Bharat Pavilion
d) Presentation of Indian traditional dances
Answer: c) Unveiling of the Bharat Pavilion - What does the renaming of the India Pavilion to Bharat Pavilion signify?
a) India’s shift in political stance
b) India’s focus on traditional storytelling and global collaborations
c) India’s technological advancements
d) India’s economic growth
Answer: b) India’s focus on traditional storytelling and global collaborations - What was released to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Mazagon Dock Limited?
a) A new naval ship
b) A special postage stamp
c) A commemorative Rs 250 coin
d) A new defense policy
Answer: c) A commemorative Rs 250 coin - Where did the grand commencement of IndiaSkills 2024 take place?
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
Answer: c) New Delhi - What is the purpose of the BHISHM portable hospital tested by the Indian Air Force?
a) Providing medical education
b) Conducting medical research
c) Offering rapid medical assistance during emergencies
d) Training military personnel in medical procedures
Answer: c) Offering rapid medical assistance during emergencies - What was the unemployment rate in urban areas of India in the January-March 2024 period?
a) 7.5%
b) 6.7%
c) 5.8%
d) 4.9%
Answer: b) 6.7% - Until what year has Sebi extended LIC’s deadline to achieve a 10% public shareholding?
a) 2026
b) 2025
c) 2027
d) 2028
Answer: c) 2027 - What new service did PhonePe launch in Sri Lanka in partnership with LankaPay?
a) Mobile banking services
b) UPI payments
c) Insurance services
d) Investment options
Answer: b) UPI payments - Who received the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 2024?
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Ruskin Bond
d) Chetan Bhagat
Answer: c) Ruskin Bond - Who was appointed as NASA’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer?
a) John Smith
b) David Salvagnini
c) Mary Johnson
d) Robert Brown
Answer: b) David Salvagnini - When will Sunil Chhetri retire from international football?
a) After the 2024 Asian Cup
b) After the 2024 FIFA World Cup Qualifier game against Kuwait
c) After the 2024 Copa America
d) After the 2024 UEFA Euro
Answer: b) After the 2024 FIFA World Cup Qualifier game against Kuwait - What is observed on May 16th annually?
a) International Day of Families
b) International Day of Living Together in Peace
c) International Day of Light
d) World Health Day
Answer: b) International Day of Living Together in Peace - Who was Kamla Beniwal passed away ?
a) A famous author
b) A Bollywood actress
c) A veteran Congress leader and former governor
d) A renowned scientist
Answer: c) A veteran Congress leader and former governor - Which regions are expected to be affected by the severe heatwave forecasted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) from May 18-20?
a) Gujarat and Rajasthan
b) Punjab and Delhi
c) Maharashtra and Karnataka
d) West Bengal and Odisha
Answer: b) Punjab and Delhi - When is the construction work for the Shinku La tunnel expected to begin?
a) Mid-May
b) Mid-June
c) Mid-August
d) Mid-September
Answer: d) Mid-September - By how much did China’s industrial output grow year-on-year in April?
a) 4.5%
b) 5.5%
c) 6.7%
d) 7.5%
Answer: c) 6.7%
