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Mini-Test: Current Affairs (Durable Static Facts)

Subject-wise 25-question CAPF current-affairs mini-test built on durable facts, with answer key and one-line explanations, authored practice not verbatim PYQs

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five questions on current affairs, but built on the durable, stable knowledge that CAPF actually rewards: which body publishes which report, the mandate of an international organisation, the framework of a major scheme, and the static facts behind a recurring headline. Year-sensitive items (the latest winner, current rank, this year's figure) are deliberately framed around the concept; always verify the latest official figure separately. Attempt closed-book in about 25 minutes. CAPF applies one-third negative marking.

Questions

Q1The Human Development Index is published annually by:

AWorld Bank
BUnited Nations Development Programme
CInternational Monetary Fund
DWorld Economic Forum

Q2The Global Hunger Index is jointly published by:

AFAO and WHO
BConcern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
CUNICEF and UNDP
DWorld Bank and IMF

Q3The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

AGeneva
BNew York
CVienna
DParis

Q4Which Indian organisation is responsible for the country's space programme?

ADRDO
BISRO
CHAL
DBARC

Q5The World Health Organization is a specialised agency of the UN headquartered at:

ANew York
BGeneva
CRome
DNairobi

Q6The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, deals with:

ANuclear non-proliferation
BClimate change
CInternational trade
DRefugee protection

Q7Which body conducts the recruitment of Assistant Commandants to the Central Armed Police Forces?

AStaff Selection Commission
BUnion Public Service Commission
CMinistry of Home Affairs directly
DDepartment of Personnel and Training

Q8The five Central Armed Police Forces are the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and:

ANSG
BSSB
CAssam Rifles
DRPF

Q9Match List I (Force) with List II (Primary mandate):

ABSF 1. Guarding the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders
BITBP 2. Guarding the India-China border
CCISF 3. Industrial and airport security
DSSB 4. Guarding the India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders Codes:
AA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
CA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
DA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Q10The Economic Survey of India is prepared by the:

AReserve Bank of India
BDepartment of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
CNITI Aayog alone
DComptroller and Auditor General

Q11The Ease of Doing Business rankings were associated with which institution before being discontinued?

AWorld Bank
BUnited Nations
COECD
DWTO

Q12The highest gallantry award in India during peacetime is the:

AParam Vir Chakra
BAshoka Chakra
CMaha Vir Chakra
DKirti Chakra

Q13The highest wartime gallantry award in India is the:

AAshoka Chakra
BParam Vir Chakra
CVir Chakra
DShaurya Chakra

Q14The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the UN, sits at:

AGeneva
BThe Hague
CNew York
DBrussels

Q15Which scheme aims to provide a basic bank account to every household for financial inclusion?

APradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
BPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
CAyushman Bharat
DPM-KISAN

Q16The G20, in which India held the presidency for the 2023 summit, is primarily a forum for:

AMilitary cooperation
BInternational economic and financial cooperation
CCultural exchange
DSpace research

Q17The headquarters of the BRICS New Development Bank is at:

ABeijing
BShanghai
CNew Delhi
DMoscow

Q18Which organisation publishes the World Economic Outlook?

AWorld Bank
BInternational Monetary Fund
CWTO
DUNCTAD

Q19The Quad grouping comprises India, the United States, Japan and:

ASouth Korea
BAustralia
CUnited Kingdom
DFrance

Q20 (statement-based). Consider the following about the National Investigation Agency:

It was established after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
It investigates offences affecting national security and terrorism. Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q21The Press Information Bureau, the nodal agency for government communication, functions under the:

AMinistry of Home Affairs
BMinistry of Information and Broadcasting
CMinistry of External Affairs
DPrime Minister's Office

Q22Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) is a scheme in the field of:

ARural employment
BHealth insurance
CEducation
DHousing

Q23The Sustainable Development Goals, a set of 17 goals to be achieved by 2030, were adopted by the:

AWorld Bank
BUnited Nations General Assembly
CWorld Trade Organization
DG7

Q24Which Indian agency is responsible for disaster response at the national level?

ANational Disaster Response Force
BCentral Reserve Police Force
CBorder Security Force
DNational Security Guard

Q25The annual State of the Global Climate report is issued by the:

AUNEP
BWorld Meteorological Organization
CIPCC
DFAO

Answer key

Reveal the answer key and full worked solutions

Q	Answer
1	(b) United Nations Development Programme
2	(b) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
3	(b) New York
4	(b) ISRO
5	(b) Geneva
6	(b) Climate change
7	(b) Union Public Service Commission
8	(b) SSB
9	(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
10	(b) Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
11	(a) World Bank
12	(b) Ashoka Chakra
13	(b) Param Vir Chakra
14	(b) The Hague
15	(b) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
16	(b) International economic and financial cooperation
17	(b) Shanghai
18	(b) International Monetary Fund
19	(b) Australia
20	(d) 1, 2 and 3
21	(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
22	(b) Health insurance
23	(b) United Nations General Assembly
24	(a) National Disaster Response Force
25	(b) World Meteorological Organization

Explanations

Q1. The Human Development Index is published in the Human Development Report by the UNDP. See reports indices and their publishers.
Q2. The Global Hunger Index is jointly produced by Concern Worldwide (Ireland) and Welthungerhilfe (Germany). See reports indices and their publishers.
Q3. UN headquarters is in New York; many specialised agencies sit in Geneva. See international organisations and india.
Q4. ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organisation, runs the national space programme. See science tech and environment current themes.
Q5. The WHO is headquartered in Geneva. See international organisations and india.
Q6. The Paris Agreement, under the UNFCCC, targets limiting global temperature rise. See science tech and environment current themes.
Q7. The UPSC conducts the CAPF Assistant Commandants examination. See about capf ac.
Q8. The five CAPFs are BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB; Assam Rifles and NSG are separate central forces. See defence and internal security in news.
Q9. BSF guards the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders, ITBP the China border, CISF protects industry and airports, SSB the Nepal and Bhutan borders. See defence and internal security in news.
Q10. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs and presented before the Union Budget. See budget and fiscal policy.
Q11. The World Bank produced the Doing Business report (Ease of Doing Business), which it discontinued in 2021. See reports indices and their publishers.
Q12. The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award. See sports awards and culture static.
Q13. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest wartime gallantry award. See sports awards and culture static.
Q14. The ICJ sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. See international organisations and india.
Q15. PMJDY provides basic bank accounts for financial inclusion. See major economic schemes.
Q16. The G20 is the premier forum for international economic and financial cooperation; India hosted the 2023 summit. See international organisations and india.
Q17. The New Development Bank, set up by BRICS, is headquartered in Shanghai. See international organisations and india.
Q18. The IMF publishes the World Economic Outlook; the World Bank publishes the World Development Report. See reports indices and their publishers.
Q19. The Quad is India, the US, Japan and Australia. See international organisations and india.
Q20. All three are correct: the NIA was set up by the NIA Act after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, works under the MHA, and probes terrorism and national-security offences. See defence and internal security in news.
Q21. The PIB functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. See government schemes framework.
Q22. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health insurance cover to eligible families. See major economic schemes.
Q23. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 for the 2030 Agenda. See international organisations and india.
Q24. The National Disaster Response Force is the specialised national force for disaster response. See defence and internal security in news.
Q25. The World Meteorological Organization issues the State of the Global Climate report. See reports indices and their publishers.

Cross-references

Current Events module index: Index
How to prepare current affairs: how to prepare current affairs for capf
Subject-wise test-series index: Index

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