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Current Events Practice Set 07

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 headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in:
  1. AGeneva
  2. BRome
  3. CNew York
  4. DVienna
Q2The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is mainly deployed for:
  1. AIndustrial security
  2. BInternal security duties, including counter-insurgency and law and order
  3. CCoastal patrol
  4. DAir defence
Q3The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, often abbreviated AFSPA, is applied in areas declared:
  1. ASmart cities
  2. B"Disturbed areas"
  3. CSpecial economic zones
  4. DWildlife sanctuaries
Q4Which Indian institution is the apex statutory body to protect the rights of children?
  1. ANCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights)
  2. BSEBI
  3. CRBI
  4. DTRAI
Q5The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members?
  1. AThree
  2. BFive
  3. CSeven
  4. DTen
Q6The "Make in India" initiative is intended to promote:
  1. AManufacturing and investment in India
  2. BFree education
  3. CRural employment guarantee
  4. DSolar power only
Q7Interpol, the international police organisation, is headquartered in:
  1. ALyon, France
  2. BGeneva
  3. CThe Hague
  4. DWashington D.C.
Q8The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) guards India's borders with:
  1. APakistan and Bangladesh
  2. BNepal and Bhutan
  3. CChina only
  4. DMyanmar only
Q9The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is enforced in India mainly by the:
  1. AEnforcement Directorate
  2. BElection Commission
  3. CNITI Aayog
  4. DUPSC
Q10Which scheme provides free LPG connections to women from poor households?
  1. APradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
  2. BJan Dhan Yojana
  3. CAtal Pension Yojana
  4. DStand-Up India
Q11The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a treaty under the:
  1. AUnited Nations
  2. BWorld Bank
  3. CNATO
  4. DASEAN
Q12The grouping QUAD consists of India, the United States, Japan and:
  1. AAustralia
  2. BRussia
  3. CFrance
  4. DGermany
Q13The highest gallantry award given in India during peacetime is the:
  1. AParam Vir Chakra
  2. BAshoka Chakra
  3. CVir Chakra
  4. DShaurya Chakra
Q14The Chemical Weapons Convention prohibits the development and use of:
  1. ANuclear weapons
  2. BChemical weapons
  3. CLandmines
  4. DDrones
Q15The PM-KISAN scheme provides:
  1. AIncome support to farmer families
  2. BFree housing
  3. CFree electricity
  4. DHealth cover only
Q16The National Security Guard (NSG), India's elite counter-terror force, is popularly called the:
  1. ABlack Cats
  2. BGreyhounds
  3. CRashtriya Rifles
  4. DGarud
Q17The right to a fair trial and protection against arbitrary detention in India flow chiefly from:
  1. AArticle 21 (right to life and personal liberty)
  2. BArticle 19 (freedom of speech)
  3. CArticle 32 only
  4. DArticle 51A
Q18The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) functions under which ministry or department?
  1. ADepartment of Personnel and Training (Ministry of Personnel)
  2. BMinistry of Defence
  3. CMinistry of External Affairs
  4. DMinistry of Finance
Q19The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to:
  1. AConserve biodiversity and ensure fair sharing of genetic resources
  2. BReduce nuclear arms
  3. CPromote free trade
  4. DRegulate the internet
Q20The Indian Coast Guard operates under which ministry?
  1. AMinistry of Defence
  2. BMinistry of Home Affairs
  3. CMinistry of Shipping
  4. DMinistry of External Affairs
Q21The Stockholm Convention deals with the control of:
  1. APersistent organic pollutants
  2. BOzone-depleting substances
  3. CGreenhouse gases
  4. DMarine plastic only
Q22The Rashtriya Indian Military College, a feeder institution for the NDA, is located at:
  1. ADehradun
  2. BPune
  3. CMussoorie
  4. DHyderabad
Q23Which Indian body conducts and supervises elections?
  1. AElection Commission of India
  2. BNITI Aayog
  3. CSEBI
  4. DUPSC
Q24World Refugee Day is observed on:
  1. A20 June
  2. B5 June
  3. C24 October
  4. D10 December
Q25"Operation Meghdoot" is associated with India's control of:
  1. AThe Siachen Glacier
  2. BThe Sundarbans
  3. CThe Lakshadweep islands
  4. DThe Rann of Kutch

Answer key

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Q Answer
1 (a) Geneva
2 (b) Internal security duties, including counter-insurgency and law and order
3 (b) "Disturbed areas"
4 (a) NCPCR
5 (b) Five
6 (a) Manufacturing and investment in India
7 (a) Lyon, France
8 (b) Nepal and Bhutan
9 (a) Enforcement Directorate
10 (a) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
11 (a) United Nations
12 (a) Australia
13 (b) Ashoka Chakra
14 (b) Chemical weapons
15 (a) Income support to farmer families
16 (a) Black Cats
17 (a) Article 21
18 (a) Department of Personnel and Training
19 (a) Conserve biodiversity and ensure fair sharing of genetic resources
20 (a) Ministry of Defence
21 (a) Persistent organic pollutants
22 (a) Dehradun
23 (a) Election Commission of India
24 (a) 20 June
25 (a) The Siachen Glacier

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