BPSC CCE Prelims
Personalities in News Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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What is the name of the city mayor who proclaimed April 14, 2025, as Dr B. R. AmbedkarDayin New York City?
Detailed Explanation:
Eric Adams, the current Mayor of New York City, proclaimed April 14, 2025, as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Day to honor the 134th birth anniversary of the architect of India's Constitution.
Bill de Blasio was the previous mayor (2014–2021), and Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London, not New York City.
Who is the Prime Minister of Italy as of 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Giorgia Meloni has been the Prime Minister of Italy since October 22, 2022, making her the first female Prime Minister of Italy.
She leads the Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) party and was named Politico's Most Influential Person in Europe in December 2024.
Who was re-elected as the President of France in 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as President of France in April 2022, defeating Marine Le Pen in the second round runoff.
He secured approximately 58.5% of the vote against Le Pen's 41.5%, winning his second five-year term.
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Which of the following is about Ruchira Kamboj, who was the first woman to become the Indian Ambassador to the United Nations who retired recently, is true?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Ruchira Kamboj served as India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO in Paris before becoming the first woman Indian Ambassador to the UN in New York (2022).
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: She was never a member of NITI Aayog.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: She was not a member of the Indian Council of World Affairs.
❌ Statement 4 – Incorrect: Nirupama Rao was the first woman Indian Ambassador to the USA, not Ruchira Kamboj.
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was appointed as the Prime Minister of Kuwait on April 15, 2024, replacing Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah.
He is a senior member of Kuwait's ruling Al-Sabah family and has previously served as Minister of Finance, Communications, and Oil.
After elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, who was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in the Modi government?
Detailed Explanation:
Giriraj Singh, Member of Parliament from Begusarai (Bihar), was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in the Modi government after the 18th Lok Sabha elections.
He took charge on June 11, 2024, succeeding Piyush Goyal, and is a senior BJP leader who has previously served as Minister of Rural Development and Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
Name the constituency from where the new Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, was elected in the recent State Assembly elections.
Detailed Explanation:
Mohan Charan Majhi was elected from the Keonjhar (ST) constituency in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly elections.
He contested on a BJP ticket, won by a margin of 11,577 votes, defeating Meena Majhi of the BJD, and has represented this Scheduled Tribe reserved seat multiple times since 2000.
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.
Who is the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra after 30th June, 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 30th June 2022, following a political realignment in the state.
- Key Fact: Shinde replaced Uddhav Thackeray after leading a rebellion within the Shiv Sena, with Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as Deputy CM.
- Therefore, Eknath Shinde became the new CM after 30th June 2022, making Option 1 the correct answer.
Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal and Ramita, seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
Detailed Explanation:
Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal, and Ramita are Indian women shooters competing in the 10m air rifle discipline.
- Key Achievement: The trio won gold in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the ISSF World Cup 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Therefore, they are associated with shooting, making Option 1 the correct answer.
Joe Biden has assumed office as the
Detailed Explanation:
Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, succeeding Donald Trump.
Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms (22nd and 24th President), making Biden the 46th presidency but only the 45th individual to hold the office.
Therefore, Option 1 is the correct answer.
Who was the foreign Chief Guest in the Republic Day parade in 2021?
Detailed Explanation:
The 2021 Republic Day parade had no foreign Chief Guest due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and logistical constraints, marking a rare departure from the traditional practice of inviting a distinguished foreign dignitary.
None of the leaders mentioned—Boris Johnson, Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, or Sheikh Hasina—attended as Chief Guest in 2021. The parade proceeded with domestic dignitaries only.
Therefore, Option 5 (None of the above/More than one of the above) is the correct answer.
Who is the Permanent Representative of India in the UN?
Detailed Explanation:
T. S. Tirumurti served as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2020 to 2021. He was succeeded by Ruchira Kamboj in 2022, making her the first woman to hold this position.
Tarun Bajaj was Revenue Secretary, Ajay Seth is Economic Affairs Secretary, and Harsh Vardhan Shringla served as Foreign Secretary—none held the UN Permanent Representative role during the question's relevant timeframe.
Therefore, based on the options given and the timeframe referenced, Option 2 is the correct answer.