Current Events

10 practice questions on Current Events for KPSC KAS, with answers

Shishya's practice questions, written with AI. Each answer was checked by an automated second pass, not by a person.

1. 1.The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members?

   • (A)3
   • (B)5
   • (C)7
   • (D)10
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   Answer: (B) 5

   Solution: The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members (USA, UK, France, Russia, and China) with veto power, and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

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2. 2.The Dronacharya Award is given for excellence in which field?

   • (A)Sports coaching
   • (B)Teaching
   • (C)Military training
   • (D)Classical music
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   Answer: (A) Sports coaching

   Solution: The Dronacharya Award is India's highest honor for sports coaches, recognizing their outstanding contribution in producing medal-winning sportspersons.

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3. 3.BRICS is an association of five major emerging economies. Which country is NOT a member of BRICS?

   • (A)Brazil
   • (B)Russia
   • (C)Indonesia
   • (D)South Africa
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   Answer: (C) Indonesia

   Solution: BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Indonesia is not a member, though several countries have expressed interest in joining.

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4. 4.The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme aims to address which issue?

   • (A)Child marriage
   • (B)Declining child sex ratio and education of girls
   • (C)Maternal mortality
   • (D)Female unemployment
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   Answer: (B) Declining child sex ratio and education of girls

   Solution: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, launched in 2015, addresses the declining child sex ratio and promotes education and empowerment of the girl child through awareness and multi-sectoral action.

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5. 5.The Bharat Ratna is conferred in recognition of exceptional service in which fields?

   • (A)Only in arts and literature
   • (B)Only in science and public service
   • (C)In any field of human endeavor
   • (D)Only in sports and military service
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   Answer: (C) In any field of human endeavor

   Solution: The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, is conferred for exceptional service in any field of human endeavor without distinction of race, occupation, position, or gender.

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6. 6.The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in which year?

   • (A)2012
   • (B)2014
   • (C)2016
   • (D)2018
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   Answer: (B) 2014

   Solution: The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014, on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, aiming to achieve universal sanitation coverage and eliminate open defecation.

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7. 7.The 'Quad' grouping that focuses on Indo-Pacific security consists of which four nations?

   • (A)India, Japan, Australia, United States
   • (B)India, China, Russia, Japan
   • (C)India, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia
   • (D)India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
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   Answer: (A) India, Japan, Australia, United States

   Solution: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) comprises India, Japan, Australia, and the United States. It is an informal strategic forum aimed at ensuring a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

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8. 8.The 'PM-KUSUM' scheme launched by the Government of India primarily aims at:

   • (A)Providing health insurance to farmers
   • (B)Promoting solar energy among farmers
   • (C)Crop insurance for small and marginal farmers
   • (D)Providing pension to agricultural workers
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   Answer: (B) Promoting solar energy among farmers

   Solution: PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) is a scheme to promote solar energy among farmers by enabling them to set up solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants.

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9. 9.The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana primarily aims to achieve which objective?

   • (A)Providing free healthcare
   • (B)Financial inclusion
   • (C)Agricultural loan waiver
   • (D)Digital literacy
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   Answer: (B) Financial inclusion

   Solution: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana launched in 2014 aims to achieve financial inclusion by providing universal access to banking facilities with zero-balance accounts.

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10. 10.The Digital India initiative was launched to transform India into a digitally empowered society. Which ministry primarily coordinates this programme?

    • (A)Ministry of Home Affairs
    • (B)Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
    • (C)Ministry of Education
    • (D)Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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    Answer: (B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

    Solution: The Digital India programme is primarily coordinated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to ensure digital infrastructure and literacy across the country.

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