Here are 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers and explanations based on the current affairs of 27th September 2024:
- Question: Which country remains Nepal’s largest trading partner as of September 2024?
- A) China
- B) India
- C) United States
- D) Japan
- Question: What recent decision did the Delhi government make regarding minimum wages?
- A) Decreased minimum wages
- B) Increased minimum wages
- C) No change in minimum wages
- D) Abolished minimum wages
- Question: Which community in Odisha was recently granted habitat rights over forests?
- A) Dongria Kondh
- B) Mankidia
- C) Bonda
- D) Juang
- Question: What is the name of the scheme launched by the Tripura government recently?
- A) CM-SATH
- B) CM-HELP
- C) CM-SUPPORT
- D) CM-ASSIST
- Question: Which Indian state recently hosted a green hydrogen conference?
- A) Gujarat
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Karnataka
- D) Tamil Nadu
- Question: Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Jordan?
- A) Omar Razzaz
- B) Bisher Al-Khasawneh
- C) Jafar Hassan
- D) Abdullah Ensour
- Question: What is the theme of the Swachhata Hi Seva – 2024 campaign?
- A) Swachh Bharat- Harit Bharat
- B) Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata
- C) Swachhata Hi Seva – Ek Sankalp
- D) None of the Above
- Question: Which country has recently legalized marriage registration for same-sex cross-strait couples?
- A) Japan
- B) South Korea
- C) Taiwan
- D) China
- Question: What is the name of the mission that will mark India’s first human presence on the International Space Station (ISS)?
- A) Gaganyaan
- B) Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission
- C) Chandrayaan-3
- D) Mangalyaan-2
- Question: What recent astronomical discovery involves jets extending vast distances from a supermassive black hole?
- A) Jets extending 23 million light-years
- B) Jets extending 10 million light-years
- C) Jets extending 5 million light-years
- D) Jets extending 1 million light-years
ANSWERS
1) Answer: B) India Explanation: According to the latest trade statistics released by Nepal’s Department of Customs, India remains Nepal’s largest trading partner, with significant imports and exports between the two countries
2) Answer: B) Increased minimum wages Explanation: The Delhi government, under Chief Minister Atishi, increased the minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers to provide relief from inflation
3) Answer: B) Mankidia Explanation: The Mankidia community became the 6th Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Odisha to receive habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006
4) Answer: A) CM-SATH Explanation: The Tripura government launched the CM-SATH scheme aimed at providing various welfare benefits to the citizens of the state
5) Answer: B) Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra hosted a conference focusing on green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, highlighting its potential in reducing carbon emissions
6) Answer: C) Jafar Hassan Explanation: King Abdullah II of Jordan appointed Jafar Hassan as the new Prime Minister following the resignation of Bisher Al-Khasawneh and his Cabinet
7) Answer: B) Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata Explanation: The theme emphasizes the importance of cleanliness in behavior and culture, aligning with the broader goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission
8) Answer: C) Taiwan Explanation: Taiwan has officially recognized same-sex marriages between Taiwanese and Chinese partners, marking a significant step in supporting LGBTQ rights in cross-strait relationships
9) Answer: B) Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission Explanation: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Ax-4 mission in 2025, making it India’s first government-sponsored human spaceflight to the ISS
10) Answer: A) Jets extending 23 million light-years Explanation: Astronomers have discovered two enormous beams of energy, called jets, coming from a supermassive black hole in a galaxy about 7.5 billion light-years away, the largest ever found
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