BPSC CCE Prelims
Current Affairs Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for Current Affairs in BPSC CCE Prelims in English & Hindi Medium.
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Name the place where Donald Trump was speaking at an election rally when an alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot and injured him.
Detailed Explanation:
On July 13, 2024, former President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired from an AR-15 rifle, grazing Trump's ear and killing one attendee before being neutralized by the Secret Service.
What is the position of India in manufacturing of mobile phones in 2023?
Detailed Explanation:
India became the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in 2023, after China.
Manufacturing value grew from ₹18,900 crore (2014-15) to ₹4.1 lakh crore (FY24), driven by the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
In June 2024, which city was named India’s "First UNESCO City of Literature"?
Detailed Explanation:
Kozhikode (Kerala) was named India's first UNESCO City of Literature in June 2024, after being designated under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in October 2023.
The city is home to renowned writers like S.K. Pottekkatt and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, and boasts over 500 libraries, reflecting its deep literary heritage.
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Which one is not included in the Budget Priorities in pursuit of 'Vikasit Bharat' in Union Budget 2024-25?
Detailed Explanation:
The Union Budget 2024-25 announced nine priorities for achieving Vikasit Bharat by 2047.
The nine priorities are: Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture, Employment and Skilling, Inclusive Human Resource Development and Social Justice, Manufacturing and Services, Urban Development, Energy Security, Infrastructure, Innovation, Research & Development, and Next Generation Reforms.
Sustainable Development is not listed as a separate standalone priority, though it is integrated across various sectors and initiatives.
In which one of the following Freestyle weight categories, Aman Sehrawat became the first Indian male wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers, Turkiye in May 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Aman Sehrawat became the first Indian male wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men's freestyle 57 kg category at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkiye in May 2024.
He later won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, becoming India's youngest Olympic medalist in wrestling at age 21.
In which Lok Sabha seat, one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), Shompen tribe, for the first time exercised their democratic right to vote in April 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
The Shompen tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), resides in the Great Nicobar Island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
In April 2024, members of the Shompen tribe exercised their democratic right to vote for the first time in the Lok Sabha elections in the Andaman and Nicobar constituency, the only parliamentary seat representing this Union Territory.
Before his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of India in July 2024, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Detailed Explanation:
Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh served as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court from February 15, 2023 to July 17, 2024, before his elevation to the Supreme Court of India in July 2024.
He was the first judge from Manipur to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the following States of India received the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity flow during April to September 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
Karnataka received the highest FDI equity inflow during April-September 2022 with approximately ₹37,502 crore (26% share).
Top 5 states by FDI equity inflow were: Karnataka (26%), Maharashtra (23%), Delhi (17%), Gujarat (9%), and Tamil Nadu (7%).
The trade balance of India (merchandise and services) for December 2022 (provisional) is
Detailed Explanation:
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, India's merchandise trade deficit for December 2022 was (-) USD 23.76 billion, while the services trade surplus was (+) USD 11.78 billion.
The overall trade balance (merchandise + services) for December 2022 stood at (-) USD 11.98 billion, indicating that imports exceeded exports by this amount.
The first 'floating solar power plant' has been built at which place in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Bihar's first floating solar power plant was inaugurated at Kadirabad, Darbhanga in 2023.
The plant, with a capacity of 2 MW, is installed on a water body and represents Bihar's entry into floating solar technology, which optimizes land use and reduces water evaporation.
According to the Economic Survey for the year 2019-2020, which district has the lowest per capita income?
Detailed Explanation:
According to the Economic Survey 2019-20, Sheohar district in Bihar had the lowest per capita income in India.
Sheohar is one of the smallest and least developed districts, facing challenges in infrastructure, employment, and economic development.
Which sport has been included in the Khelo India Women's Tournament for the first time?
Detailed Explanation:
Track Cycling was included in the Khelo India Women's Tournament for the first time, marking its debut as a competitive discipline in this national women's sports initiative.
Archery and Cricket were already part of previous editions of the tournament, making Track Cycling the only sport added newly to the women's category.
Which of the following has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in August 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
Mithila Makhana (fox nuts from Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal) received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in August 2022.
Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar and Sikki Grass Products of Bihar both received GI tags in January 2021, not in August 2022.
Therefore, only Option 1 (Mithila Makhana) is the correct answer for the August 2022 GI award.
Which of the following has been added in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022 ?
Detailed Explanation:
None of the sites listed were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022.
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara was inscribed in 2016.
Astronomical Observatory at Langat Singh College is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya was inscribed in 2002.
India's 2022 additions were Dholavira (Gujarat) and Ramappa Temple (Telangana), inscribed in 2021, with no new sites in 2022.
Which of the following associations/boards declared equal pay for men and women players in October 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced equal match fees for male and female cricketers in October 2022.
Under this historic decision, female cricketers would receive the same match fee as their male counterparts across all formats (Test, ODI, and T20I), making BCCI the second cricket board globally (after New Zealand Cricket) to implement pay parity.