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Current Affairs — Questions with Solutions

12 solved Current Affairs questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. What is the name of the world's longest expressway tunnel recently opened by China in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region?

शिनजियांग उइगुर स्वायत्त क्षेत्र में हाल ही में चीन द्वारा खोली गई दुनिया की सबसे लंबी एक्सप्रेसवे सुरंग का नाम क्या है?

  1. A. Karakoram Mega Tunnel
  2. B. Pamir Victory Tunnel
  3. C. Tianshan Shengli Tunnel
  4. D. Silk Route Express Tunnel

Solution

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang, China is the world's longest expressway tunnel.

Q2. By which year does Indian Railways plan to double originating train capacity in 48 major cities?

भारतीय रेलवे ने किस वर्ष तक 48 प्रमुख शहरों में ट्रेन क्षमता को दोगुना करने की योजना बनाई है?

  1. A. 2027
  2. B. 2028
  3. C. 2030
  4. D. 2035

Solution

Indian Railways has a strategic plan to double its originating train capacity in 48 major cities by the year 2030.

Q3. In which year was the 'Naye Bharat Ke Sapne' campaign launched by Meta and the Ministry of Women?

मेटा (Meta) और महिला मंत्रालय द्वारा 'नए भारत के सपने' अभियान किस वर्ष शुरू किया गया था?

  1. A. $2022$
  2. B. $2023$
  3. C. $2020$
  4. D. $2021$

Solution

The campaign 'Naye Bharat Ke Sapne' was launched in 2023.

Q4. Who was appointed as India's 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in March 2023?

मार्च 2023 में भारत के 28वें महालेखा नियंत्रक (CGA) के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया?

  1. A. Arun Goel
  2. B. Praveen Sharma
  3. C. Vikram Devdutt
  4. D. SS Dubey

Solution

S.S. Dubey took charge as the 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in March 2023.

Q5. Complete the statement: Through the SLKIC component of Khelo India, ______ Kendriya Vidyalayas have been selected in collaboration with KVS.

कथन पूरा करें: खेलो इंडिया के SLKIC घटक के माध्यम से, केवीएस (KVS) के सहयोग से ______ केंद्रीय विद्यालयों का चयन किया गया है।

  1. A. 3
  2. B. 4
  3. C. 5
  4. D. 6

Solution

Through the SLKIC (State Level Khelo India Centre) component, 4 Kendriya Vidyalayas have been selected.

Q6. Evaluate these statements on India's water-sharing agreements with neighbors: 1. The 1996 Mahakali Treaty with Nepal covers joint Mahakali River development and the Pancheshwar Project. 2. The 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh enables year-round Ganga water allocation at Farakka. Which is/are correct?

पड़ोसियों के साथ भारत के जल-बंटवारे समझौतों पर इन कथनों का मूल्यांकन करें: 1. नेपाल के साथ 1996 की महाकाली संधि में संयुक्त महाकाली नदी विकास और पंचेश्वर परियोजना शामिल है। 2. बांग्लादेश के साथ 1996 की गंगा जल संधि फरक्का में साल भर गंगा जल आवंटन को सक्षम बनाती है। कौन सा/से सही है/हैं?

  1. A. Only 1
  2. B. Only 2
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Both statements are correct facts regarding India's international water treaties with Nepal and Bangladesh.

Q7. Which Indian leader spoke at a 2025 special session titled "Environment, COP-30, and Global Health"?

किस भारतीय नेता ने 2025 के "पर्यावरण, COP-30 और वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य" नामक विशेष सत्र में बात की?

  1. A. Piyush Goyal
  2. B. Hardeep Puri
  3. C. Narendra Modi
  4. D. S. Jaishankar

Solution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at this special session outlining India's vision for environment and global health.

Q8. Per Oxford Economics' Global Cities Index 2025, which pair of cities held onto their leading ranks?

ऑक्सफोर्ड इकोनॉमिक्स के ग्लोबल सिटीज इंडेक्स 2025 के अनुसार, किन दो शहरों ने अपनी अग्रणी रैंक बरकरार रखी है?

  1. A. Tokyo and Beijing
  2. B. London and New York
  3. C. Paris and Rome
  4. D. Berlin and Moscow

Solution

According to the 2025 index, London and New York continued to hold the top positions globally.

Q9. Who is the world's most popular leader as per Global Leader Approval Ratings released by US-based Morning Consult in February 2023?

फरवरी 2023 में अमेरिकी मॉर्निंग कंसल्ट द्वारा जारी ग्लोबल लीडर अप्रूवल रेटिंग के अनुसार दुनिया का सबसे लोकप्रिय नेता कौन है?

  1. A. Xi Jinping
  2. B. Vladimir Putin
  3. C. Joe Biden
  4. D. Narendra Modi

Solution

According to the Morning Consult survey in February 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped the global leader approval ratings with a significant margin.

Q10. Which Indian among the following has his name in Time Magazine's list of '100 most influential people of 2021'?

  1. A. Neeraj Chopra
  2. B. Narendra Modi
  3. C. Virat Kohli
  4. D. Amit Shah

Solution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was featured in Time Magazine's 100 most influential people list for 2021.

Q11. In 2021, in which of the following states did the Prime Minister lay the foundation stone for the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University?

  1. A. Uttar Pradesh
  2. B. Gujarat
  3. C. Himachal Pradesh
  4. D. Nagaland

Solution

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh in September 2021.

Q12. The government of which of the following states created a draft policy in 2022 for senior citizens on the basis of article 41, which aims to form a directorate for the welfare of senior citizens?

  1. A. Karnataka
  2. B. Telangana
  3. C. Tamil Nadu
  4. D. Kerala

Solution

The Tamil Nadu government released a draft State Policy for Senior Citizens in 2022 to ensure their welfare and protect their rights under Article 41.