100 current affairs MCQs July 2024 for exam preparation

101. Hannibal Directive, recently seen in the news, is a military tactic of which country?
Ⓐ China
Ⓑ Israel
Ⓒ Ukraine
Ⓓ Japan
102. Umlingla Pass, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
Ⓐ Uttarakhand
Ⓑ Sikkim
Ⓒ Himachal Pradesh
Ⓓ Ladakh
103. Recently, Indian scientists have developed an open-source tool to generate an infrared star catalogue for which telescope?
Ⓐ Himalayan Chandra Telescope
Ⓑ GROWTH-India telescope
Ⓒ Cassegrain telescope
Ⓓ Thirty Meter Telescope
104. Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Project, recently seen in the news, is associated with which state?
Ⓐ Madhya Pradesh
Ⓑ Maharashtra
Ⓒ Arunachal Pradesh
Ⓓ Assam
105. Recently, which state became the second state after Rajasthan to come up with legislation for Gig Workers?
Ⓐ Karnataka
Ⓑ Maharashtra
Ⓒ Bihar
Ⓓ Odisha
106. Dengue (break-bone fever), recently seen in the news, is transmitted by which type of mosquitoes?
Ⓐ Anopheles mosquitoes
Ⓑ Aedes mosquitoes
Ⓒ Culex mosquitoes
Ⓓ Culiseta mosquitoes
107. Technology Development Fund scheme, recently seen in the news, is a programme of which ministry?
Ⓐ Ministry of Science and Technology
Ⓑ Ministry of Home Affairs
Ⓒ Ministry of Urban Development
Ⓓ Ministry of Defence
108. What is the main purpose of the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), recently in the news?
Ⓐ To increase foreign direct investment in India
Ⓑ To simplify and streamline the process of remitting funds outside India
Ⓒ To encourage foreign tourists to visit India
Ⓓ To control the flow of foreign currency into India
109. What is the primary objective of Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) initiative, recently seen in the news?
Ⓐ Increasing telecom services in urban areas
Ⓑ Enhancing telecom networks in remote and rural areas
Ⓒ Enhancing digital literacy in tribal areas
Ⓓ Providing school kits to children in flood-prone areas
110. Recently, which state government has waived off the registration tax on strong hybrid cars?
Ⓐ Madhya Pradesh
Ⓑ Bihar
Ⓒ Haryana
Ⓓ Uttar Pradesh
111. Ariane 6 rocket, recently seen in the news, was developed by which space agency?
Ⓐ ISRO
Ⓑ NASA
Ⓒ ESA
Ⓓ JAXA
112. 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme, recently seen in the news, is associated with which state?
Ⓐ Bihar
Ⓑ Chhattisgarh
Ⓒ Odisha
Ⓓ Kerala
113. Which day is observed as 'World Malala Day' every year?
Ⓐ 11 July
Ⓑ 12 July
Ⓒ 13 July
Ⓓ 14 July
114. Recently, who won the Bronze medal in the Shotgun Junior World Cup in Italy?
Ⓐ Manu Bhaker
Ⓑ Anjali Bhagwat
Ⓒ Sabeera Haris
Ⓓ Nandita Das
115. Thane-Borivali Tunnel project, recently seen in the news, is associated with which state?
Ⓐ Uttar Pradesh
Ⓑ Kerala
Ⓒ Maharashtra
Ⓓ Gujarat
116. Recently, which organization has approved a $1.5 billion loan to India to develop the country's low-carbon energy sector?
Ⓐ World Bank
Ⓑ IMF
Ⓒ ADB
Ⓓ NATO
117. Shigella infection, which was seen in the news, is an intestinal infection caused by which agent?
Ⓐ Virus
Ⓑ Fungus
Ⓒ Bacteria
Ⓓ Protozoa
118. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Ⓐ Russia
Ⓑ Ukraine
Ⓒ China
Ⓓ Israel
119. Which institution recently developed an AI tool for the blind and visually impaired to access chart images, in collaboration with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany?
Ⓐ IIT Kanpur
Ⓑ IIIT Allahabad
Ⓒ IIIT Delhi
Ⓓ IIT Bombay
120. What is the primary objective of the 'e-office platform', recently mentioned in the news?
Ⓐ To reduce employment
Ⓑ To streamline operations and enhance efficiency
Ⓒ To increase manual handling of files
Ⓓ To create new offices
121. Recently, which country secured their second consecutive Copa America championship by defeating Colombia?
Ⓐ Argentina
Ⓑ Peru
Ⓒ Venezuela
Ⓓ Chile
122. Project 2025, recently seen in the news, is related to which country?
Ⓐ Australia
Ⓑ Japan
Ⓒ USA
Ⓓ India
123. Which state's natural farming model won the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity?
Ⓐ Gujarat
Ⓑ Andhra Pradesh
Ⓒ Sikkim
Ⓓ Kerala
124. Recently, Union Home Minister inaugurated ‘PM College of Excellence’ in which state?
Ⓐ Uttar Pradesh
Ⓑ Madhya Pradesh
Ⓒ Gujarat
Ⓓ Rajasthan
125. Mahabodhi Temple Complex, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Ⓐ Bihar
Ⓑ Jharkhand
Ⓒ Odisha
Ⓓ Kerala
126. Recently, where was the second regional event of ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ campaign organised?
Ⓐ Kanpur
Ⓑ Ayodhya
Ⓒ Varanasi
Ⓓ Prayagraj
127. Recently, which country has been chosen to host UN Climate Fund Board?
Ⓐ Malaysia
Ⓑ Indonesia
Ⓒ Philippines
Ⓓ India
128. Which organization recently awarded Captain Abhilash Rawat and his crew of oil tanker 'Marlin Luanda' for Exceptional Bravery in Red Sea Mission?
Ⓐ World Meteorological Organization
Ⓑ International Maritime Organisation
Ⓒ World Bank
Ⓓ United Nations Environment Programme
129. Recently, Prime Minister of India inaugurated Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Towers in which city?
Ⓐ Mumbai
Ⓑ Bhopal
Ⓒ Chandigarh
Ⓓ Patna
130. Recently, which Indian city created a world record by planting 11 lakh saplings in a day?
Ⓐ Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Ⓑ Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Ⓒ Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Ⓓ Vadodara, Gujarat
131. National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), recently seen in the news, is located in which city?
Ⓐ Bombay
Ⓑ Chennai
Ⓒ Hyderabad
Ⓓ Bhopal
132. What is the primary objective of e-FAST India initiative, recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Increase road infrastructure
Ⓑ Decarbonize road-based freight transportation
Ⓒ Promote electric vehicles for personal use
Ⓓ Enhance fuel efficiency in trucks
133. What are 'Chaperones', recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Critical minerals
Ⓑ These are invasive plants
Ⓒ They are group of proteins
Ⓓ Newly discovered species of marine animals
134. What is 'Wolbachia', recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Protozoa
Ⓑ Virus
Ⓒ Bacteria
Ⓓ Fungus
135. Which organization recently released the 'Navigating New Horizons: A Global Foresight' report?
Ⓐ United Nations Environment Programme
Ⓑ United Nations Development Programme
Ⓒ World Bank
Ⓓ International Monetary Fund
136. Recently, Gitanas Nausėda has been elected as the President of which country?
Ⓐ Chile
Ⓑ Kenya
Ⓒ Lithuania
Ⓓ Spain
137. APSTAR-6E Satellite, recently seen in the news, was developed by which country?
Ⓐ India
Ⓑ China
Ⓒ Japan
Ⓓ Russia
138. Recently, the Serum Institute of India and Oxford University have launched a 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, in which country?
Ⓐ Mali
Ⓑ Ivory Coast
Ⓒ Ghana
Ⓓ Nigeria
139. Recently, the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated "Maitree Udyan" as a symbol of friendship in which country?
Ⓐ Vietnam
Ⓑ Australia
Ⓒ Mauritius
Ⓓ Singapore
140. Recently, where was the Asia's first health research-related pre-clinical network facility inaugurated?
Ⓐ Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Ⓑ Faridabad, Haryana
Ⓒ Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ⓓ Indore, Madhya Pradesh
141. What is 'Kashmiri willow', recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Irrigation technique
Ⓑ New species of fish
Ⓒ Deciduous tree
Ⓓ Invasive weed
142. Recently, the 'Yellow-legged Buttonquail bird' was recently spotted in which state?
Ⓐ Odisha
Ⓑ Gujarat
Ⓒ Madhya Pradesh
Ⓓ Kerala
143. Harela Festival, recently seen in the news, is celebrated in which state?
Ⓐ Andhra Pradesh
Ⓑ Maharashtra
Ⓒ Uttarakhand
Ⓓ Kerala
144. Halwa ceremony, recently seen in news, is associated with releasing of which document?
Ⓐ RBI Annual Report
Ⓑ Union Budget
Ⓒ Economic Survey
Ⓓ NITI Aayog Annual Report
145. Recently, which state government has approved a bill that mandates reservation for locals in the private sector?
Ⓐ Jharkhand
Ⓑ Odisha
Ⓒ Karnataka
Ⓓ Andhra Pradesh
146. What is the name of nation's first toll-free narcotics helpline, recently launched by Ministry of Home Affairs?
Ⓐ VIKRANT
Ⓑ NISCHAY
Ⓒ MANAS
Ⓓ KAVERI
147. What is the primary aim of “e-mobility R&D Roadmap for India”, recently launched by the Principal Scientific Adviser?
Ⓐ To reduce the price of electric vehicles
Ⓑ To promote electric vehicle sales
Ⓒ Achieving global leadership in electric vehicles (EVs)
Ⓓ To establish manufacturing units for electric vehicles
148. Recently, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in which country?
Ⓐ Vietnam
Ⓑ Indonesia
Ⓒ Mauritius
Ⓓ Malaysia
149. Which Indian player won bronze medal at World Junior Squash Championship 2024?
Ⓐ Shaurya Bawa
Ⓑ Mohamad Zakaria
Ⓒ Kush Kumar
Ⓓ Anahat Singh
150. What is the primary objective of ASMITA Project, recently launched by Ministry of Education and UGC?
Ⓐ To promote and integrate Indian languages more deeply into the education system
Ⓑ To replace English with Indian languages in all subjects
Ⓒ To promote foreign languages in India
Ⓓ To build new universities
151. What is late blight disease, which recently affected the potato crop across the country?
Ⓐ Bacterial infection
Ⓑ Fungal disease
Ⓒ Viral infection
Ⓓ Pest infestation
152. Tizu River, recently seen in news, flows through which Indian state?
Ⓐ Odisha
Ⓑ Nagaland
Ⓒ Sikkim
Ⓓ Jharkhand
153. Recently, Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment inaugurated the ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir' in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
Ⓐ Varanasi
Ⓑ Badaun
Ⓒ Ayodhya
Ⓓ Raebareli
154. Recently, which state government announced a 10% horizontal reservation to Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs?
Ⓐ Haryana
Ⓑ Bihar
Ⓒ Punjab
Ⓓ Gujarat
155. What is the primary aim of the U-WIN portal, recently seen in news?
Ⓐ To track Covid-19 cases
Ⓑ To maintain an electronic registry of routine immunizations
Ⓒ To manage healthcare appointments
Ⓓ To facilitate telemedicine services
156. Recently, which institution has approved $240.5 million in loans to advance rooftop solar system installations across India?
Ⓐ Asian Development Bank
Ⓑ World Bank
Ⓒ International Monetary Fund
Ⓓ European Investment Bank
157. Which state recently reported the cases of 'Chandipura virus infection' in children?
Ⓐ Odisha
Ⓑ Gujarat
Ⓒ Haryana
Ⓓ Punjab
158. Chagos Archipelago, recently seen in the news, is located in which ocean?
Ⓐ Indian Ocean
Ⓑ Pacific Ocean
Ⓒ Atlantic Ocean
Ⓓ Arctic Ocean
159. Recently, which state government is organizing special camps to grant Indian citizenship to minority refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?
Ⓐ Gujarat
Ⓑ Rajasthan
Ⓒ Maharashtra
Ⓓ Karnataka
160. Recently, which state has secured the first place under the 'Best Performing State' category in the Prime Minister SVANidhi scheme?
Ⓐ Madhya Pradesh
Ⓑ Odisha
Ⓒ Jharkhand
Ⓓ Bihar
161. According to NITI Aayog report, India has set a target to achieve 500 billion US dollar in electronics manufacturing in value terms by which year?
Ⓐ 2025
Ⓑ 2027
Ⓒ 2030
Ⓓ 2032
162. Recently, which African country has joined the United Nations Water Convention – a treaty to improve joint water management across borders?
Ⓐ Ivory Coast
Ⓑ Mali
Ⓒ Botswana
Ⓓ Algeria
163. Recently, which company has partnered with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to launch "The Voicebox" program?
Ⓐ Amazon Prime
Ⓑ Disney+
Ⓒ Netflix India
Ⓓ Jio Cinema
164. What is the primary aim of 'Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) program', recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Hunt talent and use sports as a tool to curb addiction towards drugs
Ⓑ Provide scholarships and build sports facilities
Ⓒ Promote fitness and organize sports events
Ⓓ None of the Above
165. Gaia Spacecraft, recently seen in the news, was launched by which space agency?
Ⓐ China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Ⓑ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Ⓒ European Space Agency (ESA)
Ⓓ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
166. Recently, where was the 'International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL)' inaugurated?
Ⓐ Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Ⓑ Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ⓒ Rajkot, Gujarat
Ⓓ Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
167. Which organization recently signed a deal in Goa with the GRSE for constructing Indigenous Ocean Research Vessel to unravel deep oceans?
Ⓐ National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
Ⓑ Indian Navy
Ⓒ Marine Biological Association of India
Ⓓ DRDO
168. Recently, who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the U.S.?
Ⓐ J N Dixit
Ⓑ Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Ⓒ Nirupama Menon
Ⓓ Surendra Kumar Adhana
169. Which country recently declared animal health emergency after Newcastle disease case?
Ⓐ Peru
Ⓑ Brazil
Ⓒ Chile
Ⓓ Guyana
170. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), recently seen in the news, is implemented by which two organizations?
Ⓐ NABARD and RBI
Ⓑ RBI and SEBI
Ⓒ NABARD and SEBI
Ⓓ SEBI and NITI Aayog
171. Pralay Missile, recently seen in the news, was developed by which organization?
Ⓐ DRDO
Ⓑ ISRO
Ⓒ JAXA
Ⓓ CNSA
172. Recently, Union Minister of Coal and Mines inaugurated National Landslide Forecasting Centre in which city?
Ⓐ Jaipur
Ⓑ Bhopal
Ⓒ Kolkata
Ⓓ Varanasi
173. Which day is observed as 'World Chess Day' every year?
Ⓐ 19 July
Ⓑ 20 July
Ⓒ 21 July
Ⓓ 22 July
174. Recently, where was the centre of excellence on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” inaugurated?
Ⓐ Kolkata
Ⓑ Hyderabad
Ⓒ Bhopal
Ⓓ Chennai
175. Recently, where has central government approved a significant plan to enhance its defense capabilities by building military airfields?
Ⓐ Bombay
Ⓑ Lakshadweep
Ⓒ Andaman and Nicobar
Ⓓ Daman and Diu
176. Recently, which country has imposed a comprehensive ban on the export of weapons and defence-related items to India?
Ⓐ Turkey
Ⓑ Russia
Ⓒ UAE
Ⓓ Qatar
177. Which state government recently launched the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme?
Ⓐ Telangana
Ⓑ Karnataka
Ⓒ Maharashtra
Ⓓ Kerala
178. Recently, which institute has received the best technology award for its pioneering work in the field of horticultural sciences?
Ⓐ Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture
Ⓑ Indian Institute of Spices Research
Ⓒ Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
Ⓓ Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
179. Recently, which former Indian players were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, USA?
Ⓐ Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes
Ⓑ Ajay Ramaswami and Rohit Rajpal
Ⓒ Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna
Ⓓ Karan Rastogi and Jay Royappa
180. Which Indian tennis player, in partnership with Albano Olivetti of France, has won the men's doubles title at the ATP Swiss Open 2024?
Ⓐ Sumit Nagal
Ⓑ Yuki Bhambri
Ⓒ Somdev Devvarman
Ⓓ Digvijay Pratap
181. What is 'Zebra Mussel', recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Invasive species
Ⓑ Black hole
Ⓒ Asteroid
Ⓓ Critical mineral
182. Padma Shri awardee Kamala Pujari, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?
Ⓐ Archaeologist
Ⓑ Agriculturist
Ⓒ Folk Singer
Ⓓ Journalist
183. Which day is observed as 'National Flag Day' every year?
Ⓐ 21 July
Ⓑ 22 July
Ⓒ 23 July
Ⓓ 24 July
184. Manolo Marquez, who has been appointed as head coach of the Indian men's football team, belongs to which country?
Ⓐ Australia
Ⓑ Spain
Ⓒ France
Ⓓ Romania
185. Recently, which state has released guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the rare disease amoebic meningoencephalitis?
Ⓐ Tamil Nadu
Ⓑ Telangana
Ⓒ Karnataka
Ⓓ Kerala
186. Krishnaraja Sagar and Kabini dams, recently seen in the news, are located in which state?
Ⓐ Maharashtra
Ⓑ Tamil Nadu
Ⓒ Karnataka
Ⓓ Odisha
187. Recently, which state government launched the 'Shramik Basera Scheme' to provide temporary accommodation to 15,000 construction workers at a nominal rate?
Ⓐ Gujarat
Ⓑ Haryana
Ⓒ Rajasthan
Ⓓ Punjab
188. Which country will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025?
Ⓐ Iran
Ⓑ Saudi Arabia
Ⓒ Jordan
Ⓓ UAE
189. Recently, which state became the first in the country to introduce the concept of Gross Environment Product index?
Ⓐ Uttarakhand
Ⓑ Uttar Pradesh
Ⓒ Himachal Pradesh
Ⓓ Gujarat
190. Recently, which Indian state has made it mandatory for tourist vehicles to carry garbage bags?
Ⓐ Assam
Ⓑ Uttarakhand
Ⓒ Meghalaya
Ⓓ Sikkim
191. Recently, scientists from which country have developed a robot face with living skin?
Ⓐ China
Ⓑ Japan
Ⓒ Russia
Ⓓ India
192. Which institution recently signed a Joint Letter of Intent with World Intellectual Property Organization to develop programs for countries in the global south?
Ⓐ WAPCOS
Ⓑ World Bank
Ⓒ NITI Aayog
Ⓓ IIT, Delhi
193. Who has been elected as the 67th President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) for the year 2024-2025?
Ⓐ Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak
Ⓑ Srinivasa Prasad
Ⓒ Ashwin G. Dalwadi
Ⓓ Vikrant Singh
194. Recently, Indian Navy signed an MoU with which organization to promote hydrogen e-mobility?
Ⓐ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ⓑ Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Ⓒ Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Ⓓ Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
195. Second Thomas Shoal, recently seen in the news, is located in which sea?
Ⓐ Red Sea
Ⓑ South China Sea
Ⓒ Black Sea
Ⓓ Caspian Sea
196. What is 'S. thermophilus', recently seen in news?
Ⓐ Bacteria
Ⓑ Virus
Ⓒ Fungus
Ⓓ Protozoa
197. What is the primary goal of the MSME-TEAM Initiative, recently seen in news?
Ⓐ To assist MSMEs in obtaining loans
Ⓑ To onboard five lakh MSMEs onto the ONDC platform
Ⓒ To provide training for MSME employees
Ⓓ To develop new marketing strategies for MSMEs
198. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), recently seen in the news, is related to which organization?
Ⓐ European Union
Ⓑ ASEAN
Ⓒ NATO
Ⓓ World Bank
199. According to Union Budget 2024-25, how many industrial parks have been sanctioned under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)?
Ⓐ 10
Ⓑ 11
Ⓒ 12
Ⓓ 15
200. Panchamasali Lingayats, recently seen in the news, are associated with which state?
Ⓐ Karnataka
Ⓑ Telangana
Ⓒ Andhra Pradesh
Ⓓ Maharashtra
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