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Latest Current Affairs Exam Question (Objective Questions), MCQ in English

Subjects : Current Affairs

Question Bank Current Affairs December - 2023
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Current Affairs

Question 1Single Answer
Which global organization has released a report warning that the world is on track to miss a key target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 ?
  1. A
    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  2. B
    United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  3. C
    World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  4. D
    International Energy Agency (IEA)
Question 2Single Answer
Which tech giant has announced plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development over the next five years ?
  1. A
    Microsoft
  2. B
    Google
  3. C
    Amazon
  4. D
    Meta
Question 3Single Answer
Which scientist has been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for developing a new gene-editing tool called CRISPR-Cas9 ?
  1. A
    Jennifer Doudna
  2. B
    Emmanuelle Charpentier
  3. C
    Feng Zhang
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 4Single Answer
Which country has been accused of using spyware to target journalists, dissidents, and political opponents ?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    Russia
  3. C
    Israel
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 5Single Answer
Which cryptocurrency has been surging in value in recent months, despite the overall downturn in the cryptocurrency market ?
  1. A
    Bitcoin
  2. B
    Ethereum
  3. C
    Dogecoin
  4. D
    Shiba Inu
Question 6Single Answer
Which social media platform has been criticized for its role in spreading misinformation and hate speech ?
  1. A
    Facebook
  2. B
    Twitter
  3. C
    Instagram
  4. D
    TikTok
Question 7Single Answer
Which global event is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2023 ?
  1. A
    COP27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference
  2. B
    Summit
  3. C
    World Economic Forum
  4. D
    World Health Assembly
Question 8Single Answer
Which country has been granted observer status in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    Japan
  3. C
    India
  4. D
    South Korea
Question 9Single Answer
Which country recently hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting 2023 ?
  1. A
    Thailand
  2. B
    Vietnam
  3. C
    Philippines
  4. D
    Indonesia
Question 10Single Answer
Who was recently appointed as the new Chief Justice of India ?
  1. A
    Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
  2. B
    Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
  3. C
    Justice Ravindra Nath Misra
  4. D
    Justice Arun Mishra
Question 11Single Answer
Which Indian state recently became the first to establish a separate government department for the differently-abled ?
  1. A
    Gujarat
  2. B
    Maharashtra
  3. C
    Karnataka
  4. D
    Tamil Nadu
Question 12Single Answer
Which Indian city was recently ranked as the most polluted city in the world by IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2023 ?
  1. A
    Delhi
  2. B
    Mumbai
  3. C
    Kolkata
  4. D
    Bangalore
Question 13Single Answer
Which Indian company recently announced plans to invest $5 billion in a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in India ?
  1. A
    Reliance Industries
  2. B
    Tata Group
  3. C
    Vedanta Resources
  4. D
    Adani Group
Question 14Single Answer
Which country recently announced that it would be joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) ?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    India
  3. C
    South Korea
  4. D
    Taiwan
Question 15Single Answer
Which international organization recently released its World Economic Outlook report, predicting that global growth would slow to 2.7% in 2023 ?
  1. A
    International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  2. B
    World Bank
  3. C
    World Trade Organization (WTO)
  4. D
    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Question 16Single Answer
Which space agency recently launched the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space telescope ever built ?
  1. A
    NASA
  2. B
    ESA
  3. C
    JAXA
  4. D
    Roscosmos
Question 17Single Answer
Which country recently announced that it would be banning the use of all single-use plastics by 2025 ?
  1. A
    France
  2. B
    Germany
  3. C
    Canada
  4. D
    Australia
Question 18Single Answer
Which cryptocurrency recently surpassed Bitcoin as the world's most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization ?
  1. A
    Ethereum
  2. B
    Tether
  3. C
    Binance Coin
  4. D
    Dogecoin
Question 19Single Answer
Which Indian state has recently approved the establishment of a separate government body for the differently-abled ?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    Gujarat
  3. C
    Karnataka
  4. D
    Tamil Nadu
Question 20Single Answer
Which of the following is the approximate current GDP of India ?
  1. A
    2.66 trillion
  2. B
    3.7 trillion
  3. C
    4 trillion
  4. D
    5.2 trillion
Question 21Single Answer
Which Indian city is hosting the Voice of Global South Summit and G-20 Summit virtually ?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Mumbai
  3. C
    Chennai
  4. D
    Kolkata
Question 22Single Answer
The Union Home Ministry has recently sought Aadhaar authentication of prisoners and jail visitors. What is the purpose of this move ?
  1. A
    To prevent the entry of unauthorized persons into jails
  2. B
    To track the movement of prisoners
  3. C
    To improve the security of jails
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 23Single Answer
The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court for the second time against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. What is the reason for the dispute ?
  1. A
    The Governor has refused to sign certain bills passed by the Kerala Assembly
  2. B
    The Governor has been interfering in the day-to-day affairs of the state government
  3. C
    The Governor has made certain controversial statements
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 24Single Answer
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is to invest USD 553 million in Adani's Sri Lanka port terminal project. Which port terminal is this ?
  1. A
    Colombo Port Terminal
  2. B
    Galle Port Terminal
  3. C
    Trincomalee Port Terminal
  4. D
    Hambantota Port Terminal
Question 25Single Answer
The UGC has announced regulations for the operation of foreign universities in India. What is the main objective of these regulations ?
  1. A
    To ensure the quality of education offered by foreign universities
  2. B
    To protect the interests of Indian students
  3. C
    To promote academic collaboration between Indian and foreign universities
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 26Single Answer
Delhi is to attempt to induce artificial rain to tackle the rising air pollution levels. How does artificial rain work ?
  1. A
    By spraying clouds with silver iodide or dry ice
  2. B
    By using lasers to create clouds
  3. C
    By using airplanes to seed clouds with chemicals
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 27Single Answer
India has opted out of the RCEP agreement. What is RCEP ?
  1. A
    Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
  2. B
    Regional Cooperation for Economic Development
  3. C
    Regional Economic Cooperation Agreement
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 28Single Answer
Which Indian city is to host the World Athletics Championships in 2024 ?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Mumbai
  3. C
    Chennai
  4. D
    Kolkata
Question 29Single Answer
Which of the following countries is hosting the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025 ?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    Bangladesh
  3. C
    Thailand
  4. D
    Indonesia
Question 30Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India ?
  1. A
    Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
  2. B
    Uday Umesh Lalit
  3. C
    S Ravindra Bhat
  4. D
    Vikram Nath
Question 31Single Answer
India has recently launched its first 3D-printed house in which of the following states ?
  1. A
    Tamil Nadu
  2. B
    Telangana
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Karnataka
Question 32Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India has recently announced that it will discontinue the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (ICRR) in a phased manner. What is the main objective of this move ?
  1. A
    To reduce the cost of borrowing for banks
  2. B
    To increase the liquidity in the banking system
  3. C
    To discourage banks from holding excess cash reserves
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 33Single Answer
Which of the following Indian companies has recently become the first Indian company to be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange ?
  1. A
    Paytm
  2. B
    Zomato
  3. C
    Nykaa
  4. D
    Policybazaar
Question 34Single Answer
Who among the following has won the 2023 Formula One World Championship ?
  1. A
    Max Verstappen
  2. B
    Charles Leclerc
  3. C
    Sergio Pérez
  4. D
    Carlos Sainz
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following Indian states has recently won the National Award for Excellence in Tourism for the year 2022-23 ?
  1. A
    Kerala
  2. B
    Goa
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Uttarakhand
Question 36Single Answer
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently launched its latest communication satellite, INSAT-3D. What is the main function of this satellite ?
  1. A
    To provide television broadcasting and telecommunications services
  2. B
    To monitor weather and climate conditions
  3. C
    To conduct scientific research
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 37Single Answer
The United Nations has recently declared 2024 as the International Year of the Millet. What is the main objective of this declaration ?
  1. A
    To promote the cultivation and consumption of millets
  2. B
    To raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of millets
  3. C
    To support the livelihoods of millet farmers
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 38Single Answer
Which of the following Indian cities has recently been ranked as the most livable city in India in the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2023 ?
  1. A
    Pune
  2. B
    Ahmedabad
  3. C
    Hyderabad
  4. D
    Bengaluru
Question 39Single Answer
Which country has recently launched its first ever homegrown aircraft carrier ?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    Japan
  4. D
    South Korea
Question 40Single Answer
Which Indian state has recently announced a new industrial policy with an aim to attract investments of Rs 2 lakh crore ?
  1. A
    Tamil Nadu
  2. B
    Gujarat
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Karnataka
Question 41Single Answer
Which global organization has recently released a report warning that the world is not on track to meet its climate goals ?
  1. A
    United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  2. B
    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  3. C
    World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  4. D
    International Energy Agency (IEA)
Question 42Single Answer
Which Indian company has recently announced plans to invest Rs 30,000 crore in setting up a new semiconductor plant in India ?
  1. A
    Vedanta Limited
  2. B
    Reliance Industries Limited
  3. C
    Tata Group
  4. D
    Adani Group
Question 43Single Answer
Which Indian state has recently announced a new policy to promote electric vehicles (EVs) ?
  1. A
    Delhi
  2. B
    Mumbai
  3. C
    Bengaluru
  4. D
    Hyderabad
Question 44Single Answer
Which global organization has recently downgraded India's economic growth forecast for the current financial year ?
  1. A
    International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  2. B
    World Bank
  3. C
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  4. D
    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Question 45Single Answer
Which Indian state has recently announced a new policy to promote start-ups ?
  1. A
    Telangana
  2. B
    Kerala
  3. C
    Karnataka
  4. D
    Odisha
Question 46Single Answer
Which Indian company has recently announced plans to acquire a major stake in a European technology company ?
  1. A
    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
  2. B
    Infosys
  3. C
    Wipro
  4. D
    HCL Technologies
Question 47Single Answer
Which Indian state has recently announced plans to develop a new smart city ?
  1. A
    Uttar Pradesh
  2. B
    Madhya Pradesh
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Gujarat
Question 48Single Answer
Which global organization has recently released a report warning that the world is facing a growing food crisis ?
  1. A
    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  2. B
    World Food Programme (WFP)
  3. C
    International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
  4. D
    World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question 49Single Answer
Which country has recently announced a ban on single-use plastic bags ?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    Kenya
  4. D
    Bangladesh
Question 50Single Answer
Which international organization has recently warned of a global food crisis ?
  1. A
    World Food Programme
  2. B
    Food and Agriculture Organization
  3. C
    International Monetary Fund
  4. D
    World Bank
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