Current Affairs Questions

In which of the following states/union territories was the first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival 2021 held?

In February 2021, the Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan was launched by:

In September 2021, the government of Chhattisgarh launched the ______ with the objective of making the state a hub for this cereal crop in India.

Who among the following has released ‘IndiGau’, India’s first cattle genomic chip, for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds?

In which of the following events did Bhavinaben Patel represent India at the Paralympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021?

Herpetologist Deepak Veerappan has a ______ named after him which is known as 'Xylophis deepaki'.

In which of the following countries will breakdance make its debut as an official sport in Olympics 2024?

Who among the following is the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand’s Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development as of August 2021?

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) hosted the 2021 men's national championships in the state of ______.

India's unemployment rate touched ______ in December 2021.

As per the Union Budget 2022-23, a scheme called PM Development Initiative for ______ is proposed to be launched.

Which social media platform introduced the concept of "Fleets", similar to Instagram Stories and Snapchat Snaps?

What is the percentage of concession on fares provided to women on HRTC buses under the 'Nari ko Naman' scheme launched by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 2022?

Who has taken the oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya in March 2023?

In November 2021, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas was allocated food and civil supplies in the Cabinet expansion of the state of ______.

Which of the following is a reason that driving rapid growth of data centers in India?

India has recently launched a nationwide campaign for free HPV vaccination. The goal of this vaccination is to combat

Which country became the first major power to officially accept a Taliban-appointed ambassador, effectively granting diplomatic recognition to their government in Afghanistan?

Which organization or initiative launched the ‘Never Alone’ AI (Artificial Intelligence) companion app designed to address emotional well-being and mental health support?

Which country stood second with respect to Foreign Direct Investment flow to India during 2013-2014?

Which is not a fact a Paris Agreement on climate change in December, 2015?

Forest Cover in which State (s) have shown an increase in the last two years, according to Forest Survey of India?

Which one is incorrect about Actor Dilip Kumar?

NIIT has entered into an educational partnership with which IT Company in December, 2015?

Which State was provisionally selected as venue for FIFA-U-17 World Cup 2017?

India has officially set its net-zero Carbon Emission target for the year ________.

Who is the director of the film 'The Kashmir Files'?

Which Indian city hosted the high-profile International Puppet Festival starting from October 26, 2017?

Which country was elected to replace Russia in the UN Human Rights Council following its suspension?

Which former Prime Minister was conferred with Netaji Award, 2022 by the Netaji Research Bureau?

Which country hosted the 5th BIMSTEC Summit in March, 2022?

Who is the present Chief Minister of Punjab?

According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by the Forest Survey of India, which of the following states recorded a net increase in their overall forest cover area over the evaluation period?

Who is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state (as of June 2024)?

The full-fledged state of Telangana came into existence on:

NRC is now in form of a

The name of the super cyclone 'Yaas' was given by:

Which Indian State issued a mandate regarding a 'Uniform style of clothes' in educational institutions that led to a major constitutional debate?

Who among the following is India's first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot?

On which day in the year 2022 did the iconic playback singer Lata Mangeshkar pass away?

Which IT company won the 2015 Aegis Graham Bell Award for innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Which of the following states was provisionally selected and confirmed as one of the major host venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017?

An MOU has been recently signed between the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of MSME for establishing a Technology Centre at which place?

Which State/UT celebrated its first ever Beach Festival 'I Sea PONDY-2022'?

Who won the 2015 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Award in the engineering category?

The 2015 Mailer Prize for Lifetime Achievement recognizing freedom of creativity has been conferred upon which of the following authors?

Pakistan has successfully test-fired the medium-range Shaheen-III ballistic missile. What is the launch mode of Shaheen-III?

NIIT entered into a strategic global educational partnership with which IT company in December 2015 to train youth on digital technologies?

The $2022$ Commonwealth Games was originally scheduled to be held in which of the following cities?

In November $2016$, who resigned from the post of Editor-in-Chief of the 'Times Now' news channel?

In the 'Ease of Doing Business Report 2019' released by the World Bank, India secured the:

The $77^{\text{th}}$ Session of the Indian History Congress was inaugurated by former President Pranab Mukherjee in which state?

What is the official title of the special commemorative philatelic postal envelope released by India Post featuring Rio Olympic medalists Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik, and P. V. Sindhu?

Which bank launched its first fully digital branch named 'CANDI' in Bengaluru?

What was the total weight (snatch plus jerk in kg) lifted by Mirabai Chanu in her silver medal winning triumph at the Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021?

CSIR-IGIB has partnered with which organisation for the commercialisation of gene therapy?

Shri Anil Kumar Rastogi, a Padma Shri 2026 awardee, is associated with which field?

Jal Mahotsav 2026 was organised by which department/ministry?

As of 23 March 2024, how many incidents had the Indian Navy responded to under Operation Sankalp?

Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre in December 2022?

Mirabai Chanu was roped in as the brand ambassador of ______ in August 2021.

How many silver medals were won by India at the Paralympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021?

Who among the following was appointed as the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief in September 2021?

As per the data provided by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, what per cent of growth has been registered in the GDP during the first quarter of the Financial Year 2021-22?

Which airport in Tamil Nadu has been granted international airport status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?

Which of the following countries did Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally visit to take part in the QUAD Summit in September 2021?

The 'Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation' (KALIA) scheme of the ______ Government aims to accelerate agricultural prosperity and reduce poverty in the State.

In the context of the NIPUN Bharat Programme (Ministry of Education) launched in July 2021, what does 'P' stand for in NIPUN?

Who is the author of the novel 'A Burning'?

In September 2021, which of the following banks partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for the distribution of their non-life insurance products across the country?

In 2021, Instagram was ranked globally at ____________ position on the Internet in Most Used Social Media Platforms Worldwide.

Who is the recipient of the first-ever ‘Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award’?

Luis Montenegro, recently seen (as of April 2024) in the news, became the new Prime Minister of which country?

Under the 'Karmayogi Bharat' project, ____________ are given online training for better performance in services through digital means.

Recently, which mission received the 2024 John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Award for space exploration?

Which company has become the first company in India to trade domestic gas on Indian Gas Exchange?

Which social media platform introduced the concept of "Fleets", similar to Instagram Stories and Snapchat Snaps?

In July 2021, which state government announced the creation of an independent department to protect and preserve the 'faith, culture and traditions of tribes and indigenous communities' of the state?

Who is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state (as of June 2024)?

In December 2021, which State Assembly passed two bills to reserve 50% seats for women for 10 years on a rotational basis in constituencies of the civic bodies in the state?

In March-April 2021, the state legislative assembly elections were held in four Indian states. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan got direct entry into the doubles main draw of the fourth edition of which of the following tennis tournaments starting in January 2022?

Who was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India in January 2022?

Who is the current Director-General of WTO?

Who among the following won the Sportsperson of the Year (Male) award at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019?

The Supreme Court of which neighbouring country of India overturned the rulings of the courts of the said country in connection with a sportswear deal involving the famous US basketball player Michael Jordan?

At the Times of India Sports Award 2019, who won the 'Unbreakable Spirit of Sports' award?

Which city among the following is the most densely populated city, as of 2018?

Union Cabinet has decided to raise the contribution of Central Government to National Pension System(NPS) corpus of its employee from 10% to ________

Who has won Sayed Modi India Grand Prix Gold Badminton Title 2018 in Men’s Singles Titles?

Eminent economist and columnist _______ has resigned as a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Who was honoured with the Best International Debut (Men) Award for 2024 – 25 at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026?