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Current Events Practice Set 09

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 International Labour Organization (ILO) is in:
  1. AGeneva
  2. BNew York
  3. CRome
  4. DVienna
Q2The apex anti-corruption ombudsman at the national level in India is the:
  1. ALokpal
  2. BLokayukta of a state
  3. CSEBI
  4. DRBI
Q3The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
  1. APart III
  2. BPart IV
  3. CPart IV-A
  4. DPart V
Q4The protection against self-incrimination ("no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself") is guaranteed by:
  1. AArticle 20(3)
  2. BArticle 19
  3. CArticle 25
  4. DArticle 14
Q5Which organisation awards the Nobel Peace Prize?
  1. AThe Norwegian Nobel Committee
  2. BThe United Nations
  3. CUNESCO
  4. DThe Swedish Parliament
Q6The "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative emphasises:
  1. ASelf-reliance across the economy and defence production
  2. BFree internet
  3. CTourism only
  4. DForeign aid dependence
Q7The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are both headquartered in:
  1. AWashington D.C.
  2. BGeneva
  3. CNew York
  4. DLondon
Q8The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is best described as:
  1. AA youth organisation that trains students in discipline and basic military skills
  2. BA border-guarding force
  3. CAn intelligence agency
  4. DA naval combat unit
Q9Cybercrime complaints in India can be reported on a national portal coordinated by which ministry?
  1. AMinistry of Home Affairs
  2. BMinistry of Defence
  3. CMinistry of External Affairs
  4. DMinistry of Tourism
Q10The "Fit India Movement" is aimed at:
  1. APromoting fitness and physical activity among citizens
  2. BFree housing
  3. CCrop insurance
  4. DDigital banking
Q11The two International Covenants of 1966 (on civil-political and on economic-social-cultural rights) together with the UDHR form the:
  1. AInternational Bill of Human Rights
  2. BGeneva Conventions
  3. CHague Conventions
  4. DHelsinki Accords
Q12ASEAN, the Southeast Asian regional grouping, has its secretariat in:
  1. AJakarta, Indonesia
  2. BBangkok
  3. CManila
  4. DSingapore
Q13The Kirti Chakra is a gallantry award given for:
  1. AConspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy (peacetime)
  2. BExcellence in literature
  3. CSports coaching
  4. DScientific research
Q14The Biological Weapons Convention prohibits the development and stockpiling of:
  1. ABiological and toxin weapons
  2. BNuclear weapons
  3. CLandmines
  4. DCyber weapons
Q15The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana provides:
  1. AAffordable housing to eligible families
  2. BFree electricity
  3. CPension to farmers
  4. DFree school meals
Q16The Garud Commando Force is the special force of the:
  1. AIndian Air Force
  2. BIndian Army
  3. CBorder Security Force
  4. DCoast Guard
Q17Standard Minimum Rules for the treatment of prisoners adopted by the UN are commonly called the:
  1. ANelson Mandela Rules
  2. BTokyo Rules
  3. CBeijing Rules
  4. DBangkok Rules
Q18The agency that coordinates India's space programme is:
  1. AISRO
  2. BDRDO
  3. CBARC
  4. DCSIR
Q19The Wetlands of India that are listed under an international treaty are known as:
  1. ARamsar sites
  2. BBiosphere reserves only
  3. CNational parks only
  4. DTiger reserves only
Q20The Indian National Defence University concept and the existing Defence Services Staff College are meant to:
  1. AProvide higher military education and training to officers
  2. BRecruit constables
  3. CGuard the borders
  4. DManage disaster relief only
Q21The Bonn Convention deals with the conservation of:
  1. AMigratory species of wild animals
  2. BCoral reefs only
  3. CTropical forests
  4. DGlaciers
Q22The Indian Military Academy (IMA), which trains regular-commission army officers, is at:
  1. ADehradun
  2. BPune
  3. CChennai
  4. DHyderabad
Q23The body that protects the rights of Scheduled Castes in India is the:
  1. ANational Commission for Scheduled Castes
  2. BSEBI
  3. CRBI
  4. DTRAI
Q24International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on:
  1. A26 June
  2. B1 May
  3. C5 June
  4. D24 October
Q25"Operation Cactus" in 1988 was an Indian military intervention that helped restore the government of:
  1. AMaldives
  2. BSri Lanka
  3. CNepal
  4. DBhutan

Answer key

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Q Answer
1 (a) Geneva
2 (a) Lokpal
3 (b) Part IV
4 (a) Article 20(3)
5 (a) The Norwegian Nobel Committee
6 (a) Self-reliance across the economy and defence production
7 (a) Washington D.C.
8 (a) A youth organisation that trains students in discipline and basic military skills
9 (a) Ministry of Home Affairs
10 (a) Promoting fitness and physical activity among citizens
11 (a) International Bill of Human Rights
12 (a) Jakarta, Indonesia
13 (a) Conspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy (peacetime)
14 (a) Biological and toxin weapons
15 (a) Affordable housing to eligible families
16 (a) Indian Air Force
17 (a) Nelson Mandela Rules
18 (a) ISRO
19 (a) Ramsar sites
20 (a) Provide higher military education and training to officers
21 (a) Migratory species of wild animals
22 (a) Dehradun
23 (a) National Commission for Scheduled Castes
24 (a) 26 June
25 (a) Maldives

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