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Current Events Practice Set 04

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. For any year-sensitive figure, verify the latest. Attempt closed-book, then check the key and explanations.

Questions

Q1Which report ranks countries on the ease of governance through indicators of corruption, and is published by Transparency International?
  1. ACorruption Perceptions Index
  2. BHuman Development Index
  3. CWorld Happiness Report
  4. DGlobal Hunger Index
Q2The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is primarily a:
  1. ATrade-only bloc
  2. BPolitical, economic and security organisation in Eurasia
  3. CSports federation
  4. DCultural body
Q3Which Indian scheme focuses on cleanliness and sanitation, including building toilets?
  1. ASwachh Bharat Mission
  2. BPM-KISAN
  3. CMake in India
  4. DDigital India
Q4The headquarters of the World Bank is in:
  1. AGeneva
  2. BWashington D.C.
  3. CNew York
  4. DLondon
Q5Which force protects Indian diplomatic missions abroad and provides VIP security, among other duties (specifically VIP protection)?
  1. ANational Security Guard (NSG)
  2. BSpecial Protection Group (SPG)
  3. CITBP
  4. DSSB
Q6The National Security Guard (NSG), the elite counter-terror force, is nicknamed:
  1. AGreyhounds
  2. BBlack Cats
  3. CRed Berets
  4. DBlue Helmets
Q7The Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement both deal with:
  1. ARefugees
  2. BGreenhouse gas emissions and climate change
  3. CNuclear weapons
  4. DTrade tariffs
Q8Which Indian institution publishes the monetary policy and the repo rate decisions?
  1. ARBI
  2. BSEBI
  3. CNITI Aayog
  4. DFinance Commission
Q9The "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" scheme is aimed at:
  1. APromoting industrial growth
  2. BImproving the child sex ratio and girls' education
  3. CBuilding highways
  4. DReducing inflation
Q10The Blue Helmets are associated with:
  1. AUN Peacekeeping forces
  2. BNATO troops
  3. CThe Indian Air Force
  4. DThe Red Cross
Q11Which agency is responsible for India's space programme?
  1. ADRDO
  2. BISRO
  3. CHAL
  4. DBARC
Q12The Antarctic Treaty primarily ensures that Antarctica is used for:
  1. AMilitary bases
  2. BPeaceful and scientific purposes
  3. CMining only
  4. DTourism only
Q13Which force is deployed to secure Indian airports against terror threats and hijack situations at the operational counter-terror level?
  1. ACISF for airport security, with NSG for counter-terror response
  2. BBSF only
  3. CSSB only
  4. DIndian Navy
Q14The Global Hunger Index is published jointly by:
  1. AConcern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
  2. BThe IMF and World Bank
  3. CWHO and UNICEF
  4. DThe UN Security Council
Q15Which scheme provides skill training to youth to improve employability?
  1. APradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
  2. BUjjwala
  3. CPM-KISAN
  4. DSaubhagya
Q16The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are headed collectively at the apex by the:
  1. AChief of Defence Staff (CDS)
  2. BCabinet Secretary
  3. CHome Secretary
  4. DAttorney General
Q17The International Solar Alliance, co-founded by India, is headquartered in:
  1. AParis
  2. BGurugram (Haryana), India
  3. CGeneva
  4. DAbu Dhabi
Q18Which is the highest peacetime gallantry award for civilians for bravery, often given to ordinary citizens?
  1. AParam Vir Chakra
  2. BAshoka Chakra
  3. CBharat Ratna
  4. DPadma Shri
Q19The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) seeks to ban:
  1. AChemical weapons
  2. BAll nuclear test explosions
  3. CTrade in arms
  4. DLandmines
Q20Among full Indian states, which one shares the longest border with China?
  1. ASikkim
  2. BArunachal Pradesh
  3. CPunjab
  4. DRajasthan
Q21The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan with mediation by:
  1. AThe United Nations
  2. BThe World Bank
  3. CThe United States
  4. DThe European Union
Q22Which day is observed worldwide as International Day of Yoga?
  1. A21 June
  2. B1 January
  3. C5 June
  4. D2 October
Q23The "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative emphasises:
  1. AComplete isolation from the world
  2. BSelf-reliance and domestic capability building
  3. CBanning all imports
  4. DReducing the armed forces
Q24Which body monitors and reports on the state of the environment and forests in India through periodic reports?
  1. AForest Survey of India
  2. BRBI
  3. CSEBI
  4. DElection Commission
Q25The principle that combatants must distinguish between civilians and military targets in war is called:
  1. AThe principle of distinction
  2. BThe principle of free trade
  3. CThe principle of subsidiarity
  4. DThe principle of comity

Answer key

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Q Answer
1 (a) Corruption Perceptions Index
2 (b) Political, economic and security organisation in Eurasia
3 (a) Swachh Bharat Mission
4 (b) Washington D.C.
5 (b) Special Protection Group
6 (b) Black Cats
7 (b) Greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
8 (a) RBI
9 (b) Improving the child sex ratio and girls' education
10 (a) UN Peacekeeping forces
11 (b) ISRO
12 (b) Peaceful and scientific purposes
13 (a) CISF for airport security, with NSG for counter-terror response
14 (a) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
15 (a) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
16 (a) Chief of Defence Staff
17 (b) Gurugram (Haryana), India
18 (b) Ashoka Chakra
19 (b) All nuclear test explosions
20 (b) Arunachal Pradesh (among full states)
21 (b) The World Bank
22 (a) 21 June
23 (b) Self-reliance and domestic capability building
24 (a) Forest Survey of India
25 (a) The principle of distinction

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