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Current Events Practice Set 03

Authored CAPF-level current-events MCQs anchored to durable static facts, with answer key and explanations, not verbatim PYQs

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five CAPF-level questions on current events of national and international importance, anchored to durable facts with a security and human-rights emphasis. For any year-sensitive figure, verify the latest. Attempt closed-book, then check the key and explanations.

Questions

Q1The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, commonly called AFSPA, gives special powers to the armed forces in areas declared as:
  1. ASpecial Economic Zones
  2. BDisturbed Areas
  3. CCoastal Zones
  4. DWildlife Reserves
Q2Which organisation awards the Nobel Peace Prize?
  1. AThe Swedish Academy
  2. BThe Norwegian Nobel Committee
  3. CThe United Nations
  4. DThe Royal Society
Q3The Coastal security of India after the 2008 Mumbai attacks is coordinated mainly with which force playing a key role near the shoreline?
  1. AIndian Coast Guard
  2. BITBP
  3. CSSB
  4. DCISF
Q4The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) functions under which ministry?
  1. AMinistry of Defence
  2. BMinistry of Home Affairs
  3. CMinistry of Health
  4. DMinistry of Finance
Q5The Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings are held under which UN convention?
  1. AUN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  2. BWHO
  3. CWTO
  4. DUNESCO
Q6Which scheme provides direct income support to small and marginal farmers in instalments?
  1. APM-KISAN
  2. BAyushman Bharat
  3. CUjjwala
  4. DJan Dhan
Q7The headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is in:
  1. AGeneva
  2. BRome
  3. CNew York
  4. DVienna
Q8The Indian Coast Guard operates under which ministry?
  1. AMinistry of Home Affairs
  2. BMinistry of Defence
  3. CMinistry of Shipping
  4. DMinistry of External Affairs
Q9Which is India's premier external intelligence agency?
  1. AIntelligence Bureau
  2. BResearch and Analysis Wing (RAW)
  3. CNIA
  4. DCBI
Q10The Line of Control (LoC) separates Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered parts of:
  1. APunjab
  2. BJammu and Kashmir
  3. CGujarat
  4. DRajasthan
Q11Which scheme provides health insurance cover up to a fixed amount per family per year for secondary and tertiary care?
  1. AAyushman Bharat (PM-JAY)
  2. BMGNREGA
  3. CPM-KISAN
  4. DMake in India
Q12The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is based in:
  1. ANew York
  2. BGeneva
  3. CParis
  4. DBrussels
Q13The Indian Army's gallantry award given during peacetime equivalent to the Param Vir Chakra is the:
  1. AAshoka Chakra
  2. BVir Chakra
  3. CMaha Vir Chakra
  4. DShaurya Chakra
Q14Which body in India is the apex authority for disaster management, chaired by the Prime Minister?
  1. ANational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
  2. BNITI Aayog
  3. CNHRC
  4. DElection Commission
Q15The "Digital India" programme primarily aims to:
  1. ABuild only rural roads
  2. BTransform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy
  3. CReduce defence spending
  4. DPrivatise all banks
Q16The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols form the core of:
  1. AInternational trade law
  2. BInternational humanitarian law
  3. CSpace law
  4. DMaritime commercial law
Q17Which Indian river security and anti-smuggling along the riverine India-Bangladesh border is often handled by the BSF using:
  1. AMountain divisions
  2. BWater Wings and floating border outposts
  3. CSubmarines
  4. DFighter aircraft
Q18The Commonwealth Games are held once every:
  1. ATwo years
  2. BThree years
  3. CFour years
  4. DFive years
Q19Which agency publishes the annual Crime in India report?
  1. ANational Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
  2. BRBI
  3. CNITI Aayog
  4. DSEBI
Q20The Tashkent and Shimla Agreements were signed between India and which country?
  1. AChina
  2. BPakistan
  3. CBangladesh
  4. DNepal
Q21The principle of "non-refoulement" in refugee law means:
  1. AForcing refugees to return immediately
  2. BNot returning refugees to a place where they face serious danger
  3. CGranting citizenship automatically
  4. DBanning all migration
Q22Which scheme promotes financial inclusion through micro-loans to small businesses?
  1. APM MUDRA Yojana
  2. BUjjwala
  3. CSwachh Bharat
  4. DPM-KISAN
Q23The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members with veto power?
  1. A3
  2. B5
  3. C10
  4. D15
Q24The Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra are awarded for:
  1. ACivilian public service
  2. BWartime gallantry
  3. CScientific research
  4. DLiterature
Q25Which Indian institution acts as a watchdog on custodial deaths and police excesses and can recommend compensation?
  1. ANational Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
  2. BSEBI
  3. CRBI
  4. DNITI Aayog

Answer key

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Q Answer
1 (b) Disturbed Areas
2 (b) The Norwegian Nobel Committee
3 (a) Indian Coast Guard
4 (b) Ministry of Home Affairs
5 (a) UNFCCC
6 (a) PM-KISAN
7 (a) Geneva
8 (b) Ministry of Defence
9 (b) Research and Analysis Wing
10 (b) Jammu and Kashmir
11 (a) Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)
12 (b) Geneva
13 (a) Ashoka Chakra
14 (a) NDMA
15 (b) Digitally empowered society and knowledge economy
16 (b) International humanitarian law
17 (b) Water Wings and floating border outposts
18 (c) Four years
19 (a) NCRB
20 (b) Pakistan
21 (b) Not returning refugees to serious danger
22 (a) PM MUDRA Yojana
23 (b) 5
24 (b) Wartime gallantry
25 (a) NHRC

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