Current Affairs 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 2024: India & World

🇮🇳 National Affairs (India)

What was the theme of India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations in 2024?
a) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
b) Jan Bhagidari and Inclusive Democracy
c) Digital India and Green Future
d) Nari Shakti and Youth Power
Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana’ to combat female foeticide?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) Bihar
What is the name of the digital platform launched by the Department of Posts for digital postal services?
a) Know Your DIGIPIN
b) DigiPost
c) e-Post Office
d) Postal Seva
Which state became India’s first fully literate state with a literacy rate of 98.20%?
a) Kerala
b) Mizoram
c) Tripura
d) Himachal Pradesh
Which constitutional amendment bill, seeking to increase the quota for women in local government bodies, was passed by Parliament?
a) 106th Amendment Act
b) 128th Amendment Act
c) 110th Amendment Act
d) 134th Amendment Act
What was the primary focus of the Interim Union Budget for 2024-25?
a) Garib Kalyan, Mahila Kalyan, Yuva Kalyan, and Annadata Kalyan
b) Digital India and Start-Up India
c) Defense Modernization and Infrastructure
d) Green Energy and Sustainable Development
Which state became the first to launch a ‘Transgender Welfare Board’ in 2024?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) West Bengal
What is the name of India’s first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) delivered in 2024?
a) INS Kolkata
b) INS Arnala
c) INS Nistar
d) INS Udaygiri
Which state government banned hybrid paddy and the Pusa-44 variety to address groundwater depletion?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Punjab
d) Odisha
What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard’s operation to protect Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha?
a) Operation Sea Turtle
b) Operation Olivia
c) Operation Green Nest
d) Operation Safeguard

🌍 International Affairs

Which country successfully landed its ‘Chang’e-6’ spacecraft on the far side of the moon to collect samples?
a) United States (NASA)
b) Japan (JAXA)
c) China (CNSA)
d) Russia (Roscosmos)
Which country became the first to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
a) China
b) Russia
c) Pakistan
d) Iran
Which two countries joined the New Development Bank (NDB) just before the 17th BRICS Summit?
a) Bangladesh and UAE
b) Egypt and Algeria
c) Colombia and Uzbekistan
d) Argentina and Saudi Arabia
Where was the 17th BRICS Summit held in 2024?
a) Moscow, Russia
b) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
c) Beijing, China
d) New Delhi, India
Which country conferred the ‘Key to the City of Buenos Aires’ on PM Narendra Modi?
a) Brazil
b) Mexico
c) Argentina
d) Chile
Which country became the first to integrate cryptocurrency payments in its tourism sector?
a) India
b) Bhutan
c) Nepal
d) Angola
Which glacier in Asia received a memorial plaque in 2024, highlighting its disappearance due to climate change?
a) Okjökull Glacier
b) Yala Glacier
c) Ayoloco Glacier
d) Gangotri Glacier
Which country joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 123rd member?
a) Angola
b) Moldova
c) Colombia
d) Uzbekistan
What was the theme of the UN’s International Day of Potato observed on May 30, 2024?
a) “Potatoes for Food Security”
b) “Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope”
c) “Potato’s Role in Global Nutrition”
d) Not explicitly mentioned in search results
Which operation was launched by the U.S. targeting Iran’s nuclear sites in 2024?
a) Operation True Promise 3
b) Operation Midnight Hammer
c) Operation Rising Lion
d) Operation Spider’s Web

⚔️ Defense & Space

Who became the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy?
a) Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia
b) Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull
c) Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
d) Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
What is the name of India’s first indigenous diving support ship launched in 2024?
a) INS Vikrant
b) INS Nistar
c) INS Udaygiri
d) INS Kolkata
Which Martian meteorite, sold for $5.3 million at auction, set a world record?
a) NWA 16788
b) ALH 84001
c) Tissint
d) Chassigny
What is the range of the Rudrastra VTOL drone tested by the Indian Army?
a) 100 km
b) 170 km
c) 200 km
d) 250 km
Which exercise was the first-ever joint special operations exercise between India and the U.S.?
a) Exercise Malabar
b) Exercise Tiger Claw
c) Exercise Red Flag
d) Exercise Cope India
What is the name of the Indian Navy’s first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)?
a) INS Kolkata
b) INS Arnala
c) INS Nistar
d) INS Udaygiri
Which operation was launched to evacuate Indian nationals from the Iran-Israel conflict zone?
a) Operation Ganga
b) Operation Sindhu
c) Operation Dev Shakti
d) Operation Rahat
Who became the first CISF officer to summit Mount Everest?
a) Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota
b) Avtar Singh Cheema
c) Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Jamwal
d) Bachendri Pal
Which operation involved precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK as a counter to the Pahalgam terror attack?
a) Operation Sindoor
b) Operation Midnight Hammer
c) Operation Rising Lion
d) Operation Spider’s Web
What is the name of India’s high-resolution weather forecast system launched in 2024?
a) India Weather System
b) Bharat Forecast System
c) Monsoon Prediction Model
d) Climate Resilience Network

🏆 Sports & Awards

Who won the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup in 2024?
a) Koneru Humpy
b) Divya Deshmukh
c) R Vaishali
d) Dronavalli Harika
Which country won the Women’s Euro Cup 2024?
a) Spain
b) Germany
c) England
d) France
Who was awarded the UN Population Award 2024 for her work in preventing sex-selective abortions?
a) Varsha Deshpande
b) Suhani Shah
c) Prajakta Koli
d) Divya Deshmukh
Which sport was confirmed for the LA28 Olympics in T20 format after 128 years?
a) Baseball
b) Cricket
c) Lacrosse
d) Flag Football
Who won the ICC World Test Championship 2024?
a) Australia
b) South Africa
c) India
d) New Zealand
Who won the Miss World 2024 title?
a) Hasset Dereje Admassu (Ethiopia)
b) Opal Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand)
c) Rachel Gupta (India)
d) Manushi Chillar (India)
Which airline topped the Skytrax 2024 rankings for low-cost carriers?
a) IndiGo
b) Scoot
c) AirAsia
d) Southwest Airlines
Who won the International Booker Prize 2024 for the short story collection “Heart Lamp”?
a) Geetanjali Shree
b) Banu Mushtaq
c) Deepa Bhasthi
d) Arundhati Roy
Who became the first Indian javelin thrower to breach the 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League 2024?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Julian Weber
c) Arshad Nadeem
d) Chao-Tsun Cheng
Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission in 2024?
a) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
b) Dr. Abhijat Sheth
c) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
d) Dr. Randeep Guleria

📊 Reports & Indices

According to the World Bank, what was India’s Gini Index score, ranking it as the 4th most equal society globally?
a) 24.1
b) 25.5
c) 28.8
d) 35.7
Which city was ranked as the most affordable in the QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2024?
a) Seoul
b) Delhi
c) Tokyo
d) Zurich
Which city was declared the cleanest in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 for cities with a population over 10 lakh?
a) Mysuru
b) Ahmedabad
c) Bengaluru
d) Chennai
What was India’s rank in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2024?
a) 100
b) 130
c) 150
d) 170
Which country topped the Human Development Index (HDI) 2024?
a) Switzerland
b) Norway
c) Iceland
d) Germany
According to the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2024’ released by Reporters Without Borders, India’s rank:
a) Improved significantly
b) Remained stagnant
c) Fell further
d) Was not listed
The ‘Global Slavery Index 2024’ reported a worrying increase in modern slavery primarily due to:
a) Climate-induced migration
b) The global economic recession
c) Conflicts and forced labour
d) Cyber trafficking
Which Indian institution was ranked number 1 in the world for ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’ research in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024?
a) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
b) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
c) Teri School of Advanced Studies
d) Anna University, Chennai
Which Indian city was ranked as the world’s most congested city in the ‘Traffic Index 2024’?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Bengaluru
d) Kolkata
The ‘State of Global Climate 2024’ report was released by which organization?
a) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
d) World Bank

🌐 Global Events & Issues

Which country assumed the presidency of the G20 for the year 2024?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) South Africa
d) United States
A major cyberattack dubbed “Project Cronos” targeted a global institution. Which one was it?
a) Interpol
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) SWIFT Financial Messaging System
d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Which European country’s government collapsed, leading to snap elections in 2024?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Netherlands
d) Portugal
The World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified a new vaccine for a deadly disease. Which one?
a) Malaria (R21/Matrix-M vaccine)
b) Dengue (Qdenga vaccine)
c) Zika virus
d) Tuberculosis
Which two countries signed a landmark ‘Blue Economy Partnership’ to collaborate on sustainable ocean resources?
a) India and Australia
b) USA and Japan
c) France and Canada
d) China and Indonesia
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearings on a case concerning the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of which territories?
a) The Golan Heights
b) Palestinian territories
c) The Sinai Peninsula
d) Southern Lebanon
Which country hosted the 51st G7 Summit in 2024?
a) Japan
b) Canada
c) Germany
d) Italy
Which countries were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2024-25 term?
a) Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia
b) Brazil, Egypt, India, Mexico, South Africa
c) Bangladesh, UAE, Argentina, Saudi Arabia
d) Indonesia, Poland, Kenya, Sweden, Peru
Which strait did Iran propose to close in response to U.S. airstrikes?
a) Strait of Malacca
b) Strait of Hormuz
c) Strait of Gibraltar
d) Bosphorus Strait
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting in 2024 concerning a renewed conflict in which region?
a) The South China Sea
b) The Sahel region of Africa
c) The Armenia-Azerbaijan border
d) The Israel-Lebanon border

🇮🇳 Indian Elections & Politics

How many phases were there in the 2024 Indian General Elections?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Which party-led alliance won the majority in the 2024 Indian General Elections?
a) Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)
b) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
c) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
d) Third Front
Who was the main opponent of Narendra Modi in the 2024 elections?
a) Arvind Kejriwal
b) Rahul Gandhi
c) Mamata Banerjee
d) Nitish Kumar
What was the name of the BJP’s campaign slogan for the 2024 elections?
a) Abki Baar, Modi Sarkar
b) Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar
c) Modi Ki Guarantee
d) Desh Ke Liye Modi
Which state did the BJP win for the first time in 2024?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) West Bengal
d) Odisha
How many seats did the BJP win in the 2024 elections?
a) 303
b) 336
c) 350
d) 400
What was the voter turnout in the 2024 elections?
a) 60%
b) 67%
c) 70%
d) 75%
Which state had the highest voter turnout in 2024?
a) West Bengal
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Punjab
What was the main issue raised by the opposition in the 2024 elections?
a) Unemployment
b) Inflation
c) Agricultural distress
d) All of the above
Which state saw the highest number of electoral violence incidents in 2024?
a) West Bengal
b) Bihar
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Kerala