Here are current affairs multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from various sources, along with their answers and explanations:

1. Question: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) partnered with which private company for the supply of indigenous marine-grade steel?
   • [A] Reliance Industries
   • [B] Tata Steel
   • [C] Jindal Steel & Power (JSP)
   • [D] Bharat Forge Limited
   • Answer: [C] Jindal Steel & Power (JSP)
   • Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) for the supply of indigenous marine-grade steel for its vessels¹
2. Question: How many Lok Sabha seats does Maharashtra contribute, making it the second-largest contributor to the lower house of Parliament (Lok Sabha)?
   • [A] 28
   • [B] 38
   • [C] 48
   • [D] 58
   • Answer: [C] 48
   • Explanation: Maharashtra contributes 48 Lok Sabha seats.
3. Question: The senior crew member of which airline went on mass sick leave suddenly on 7 & 8 May 2024, causing disruption of more than 70 flights?
   • [A] Indigo
   • [B] Vistara
   • [C] Air India Express
   • [D] Emirates
   • Answer: [A] Indigo
   • Explanation: Senior crew members of Indigo went on mass sick leave, affecting more than 70 flights
4. Question: According to the Global Electricity Review 2024, which country has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in 2023?
   • [A] China
   • [B] India
   • [C] Brazil
   • [D] United States
   • Answer: [B] India
   • Explanation: India surpassed Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator
5. Question: Which organization highlighted the need for a $260 billion investment to halve agrifood emissions by 2030?
   • [A] International Monetary Fund
   • [B] United Nations
   • [C] Asian Development Bank
   • [D] World Bank
   • Answer: [D] World Bank
   • Explanation: The World Bank emphasized the need for investment to reduce agrifood emissions

6. Question: Which two countries have recently signed an agreement to jointly develop interceptors for hypersonic missiles?

1. • [A] United States and Japan
   • [B] China and Russia
   • [C] India and Japan
   • [D] Russia and India
   • Answer: [C] India and Japan
   • Explanation: India and Japan have signed an agreement to jointly develop interceptors for hypersonic missiles.

7. Question: Where has the world’s highest competition pool been opened recently?

• • [A] Nepal
  • [B] Myanmar
  • [C] Bhutan
  • [D] Bangladesh
  • Answer: [A] Nepal
  • Explanation: Nepal has opened the world’s highest competition pool

8 Question: What is the theme of ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024’?

• • • [A] Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing
    • [B] Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
    • [C] Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times
    • [D] Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    • Answer: [D] Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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