If you’re prepping for SSC, Bank PO, Railways, or UPSC, current affairs 2024 are your secret weapon. Here are questions covering the full year—January to December—packed with stuff that’s got a solid shot at popping up in your papers. Three options each, no fluff, all desi-style. Let’s dive in and ace it!
Current Affairs 2024
Who was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rahul Gandhi
C) Amit Shah
Answer: A) Narendra Modi
BJP-led NDA bagged it—Modi’s third term, !
The G20 Summit 2024 was hosted by which country?
A) Brazil
B) India
C) Japan
Answer: A) Brazil
Took over from India’s 2023 stint—South America’s turn!
India’s first glass sea bridge opened in which state in 2024?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Goa
C) Kerala
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
Kanyakumari’s new connector—tourism boost!
Who won the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 title?
A) India
B) Australia
C) England
Answer: A) India
Beat South Africa in the final—desi cricket glory!
The Chandrayaan-4 mission was approved in 2024 for launch in which year?
A) 2026
B) 2025
C) 2027
Answer: A) 2026
ISRO’s next moon move—space vibes!
Which state banned plastic bottles in government offices in 2024?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Delhi
Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh
Green push—eco warrior state!
Who became the Chief Justice of India in November 2024?
A) Sanjiv Khanna
B) D.Y. Chandrachud
C) U.U. Lalit
Answer: A) Sanjiv Khanna
Took over post-Chandrachud—judiciary shift!
The National Sports Awards 2024 gave the Khel Ratna to how many athletes?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 3
Answer: A) 4
January 2025 ceremony lineup—sports stars shine!
Which country legalized same-sex marriage in January 2024?
A) Estonia
B) Greece
C) Thailand
Answer: A) Estonia
Baltic first—global headlines!
India’s forex reserves crossed what milestone in October 2024?
A) $700 billion
B) $600 billion
C) $800 billion
Answer: A) $700 billion
Fourth globally—econ muscle flex!
Who won the Booker Prize 2024?
A) Samantha Harvey
B) Paul Lynch
C) Arundhati Roy
Answer: A) Samantha Harvey
Orbital snatched it—lit buzz!
The Adora Magic City, launched in 2024, is the first cruise ship of which country?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
Answer: A) China
Homegrown luxury—tourism play!
Which state hosted the National Youth Festival 2024?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
Answer: A) Maharashtra
Nashik rocked it—youth power!
The World Toilet Day 2024 theme was what?
A) Toilets – A Place for Peace
B) Sustainable Sanitation
C) Clean Water for All
Answer: A) Toilets – A Place for Peace
UN’s sanitation spin—trending!
Who was named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of 2024?
A) Jasprit Bumrah
B) Joe Root
C) Pat Cummins
Answer: A) Jasprit Bumrah
Test beast—India’s pride!
India’s GeM portal ranked what globally in 2024?
A) Third
B) First
C) Fifth
Answer: A) Third
$4 lakh crore GMV—e-com win!
Which city hosted the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2024?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
Answer: A) New Delhi
Navy’s strategic meet—geopolitics!
The Shigmo Festival 2024 rocked which state?
A) Goa
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
Answer: A) Goa
Spring parades—Goa’s Holi twist!
Who took over as ASSOCHAM President for 2024-25?
A) Sanjay Nayar
B) Vineet Agarwal
C) Ajay Singh
Answer: A) Sanjay Nayar
Finance biggie—industry news!
The Ahobilam Shrine, in news in 2024, is in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh
Heatwave curbs—holy spot!
Which country won the Santosh Trophy 2024?
A) West Bengal
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
Answer: A) West Bengal
33rd title—Hyderabad final!
Who became CRPF Director General in December 2024?
A) Vitul Kumar
B) Anish Dayal Singh
C) Rajiv Rai
Answer: A) Vitul Kumar
Post-Singh retirement—new chief!
The World Cotton Day 2024 was on which date?
A) October 7
B) October 9
C) October 5
Answer: A) October 7
Global cotton nod—yearly!
Which state launched Project Hifazat for women’s safety in 2024?
A) Punjab
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana
Answer: A) Punjab
Safety scheme—big step!
India’s first API plant was approved for which state in 2024?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh
Solan’s tech leap—future-ready!
Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles 2024?
A) Jannik Sinner
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: A) Jannik Sinner
Young gun—tennis upset!
The Padma Awards 2024 honored how many people?
A) 132
B) 140
C) 121
Answer: A) 132
Republic Day list—massive!
Which bank became the first to use Clari5’s NCRP in 2024?
A) Punjab National Bank
B) SBI
C) HDFC
Answer: A) Punjab National Bank
Fraud tech—banking win!
The Polavaram Project, in news in 2024, is in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Telangana
C) Odisha
Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh
Irrigation giant—hot topic!
Who was named ICC Women’s Cricketer of 2024?
A) Amelia Kerr
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) Ellyse Perry
Answer: A) Amelia Kerr
Kiwi star—first for NZ!
The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory marked how many years in 2024?
A) 125
B) 100
C) 150
Answer: A) 125
Tamil Nadu’s science gem!
Which state topped electronics exports in FY24?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
$7.37 billion—30% of India!
The World Wetlands Day 2024 theme was what?
A) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
B) Wetlands and Water
C) Climate Change
Answer: A) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
Feb 2—eco focus!
Who won the EY Entrepreneur of 2024 in India?
A) Nithin Kamath
B) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
C) Bhavish Aggarwal
Answer: A) Nithin Kamath
Zerodha’s boss—startup king!
The 58th Tiger Reserve of India, approved in 2024, is where?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Assam
Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
Madhav National Park—wildlife!
Which country hosted the COP16 Desertification Summit in 2024?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) India
C) Brazil
Answer: A) Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s first—desert fight!
Who took oath as Bihar’s Governor in January 2024?
A) Arif Mohammad Khan
B) Phagu Chauhan
C) Rajendra Arlekar
Answer: A) Arif Mohammad Khan
Kerala swap—big move!
The UTT Table Tennis Championship 2024 was held where?
A) Surat
B) Bhopal
C) Delhi
Answer: A) Surat
Gujarat’s 86th edition!
Which state launched Mahabharata Vatika in 2024?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
Answer: A) Uttarakhand
Haldwani’s eco nod!
The Handloom Conference Manthan 2024 was opened by whom?
A) Giriraj Singh
B) Piyush Goyal
C) Smriti Irani
Answer: A) Giriraj Singh
Textile Minister—craft boost!
India’s first 2G ethanol plant was greenlit for which state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh
Solan’s triple-tech hub!
Who was re-elected Ireland’s Taoiseach in 2024?
A) Micheál Martin
B) Leo Varadkar
C) Simon Harris
Answer: A) Micheál Martin
Second term—global news!
The BRICS Summit 2024 was held in which country?
A) Russia
B) India
C) China
Answer: A) Russia
Kazan’s turn—BRICS vibes!
Which cricketer scored the first T20I century of 2024?
A) Kusal Perera
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Suryakumar Yadav
Answer: A) Kusal Perera
101 off 44 vs NZ— Lankan fire!
The Axiom Mission 4 in 2024 featured which Indian astronaut?
A) Shubanshu Shukla
B) Prashanth Nair
C) Rakesh Sharma
Answer: A) Shubanshu Shukla
IAF pilot—space milestone!
Who chaired the WPI base year revision panel in 2024?
A) Ramesh Chand
B) Arvind Panagariya
C) Bibek Debroy
Answer: A) Ramesh Chand
NITI Aayog’s econ pick!
The Rapti River cleanup project kicked off in 2024 in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Jharkhand
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
Yogi’s water purity push!
Which company reappointed Hisashi Takeuchi as CEO in 2024?
A) Maruti Suzuki
B) Tata Motors
C) Hyundai India
Answer: A) Maruti Suzuki
Three more years—auto king!
The World Blitz Chess Champion 2024 title was shared by whom?
A) Magnus Carlsen & Ian Nepomniachtchi
B) Vishy Anand & Fabiano Caruana
C) Hikaru Nakamura & Ding Liren
Answer: A) Magnus Carlsen & Ian Nepomniachtchi
Epic tie—chess drama!
India’s first indoor air quality facility at an airport opened where?
A) Kochi
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
Answer: A) Kochi
Green travel—self-run win!
Who won the Arjuna Award 2024 for wrestling?
A) Vinesh Phogat
B) Bajrang Punia
C) Sakshi Malik
Answer: A) Vinesh Phogat
Medal machine—stellar year!
The SPIEF 2024 was held in which city?
A) St. Petersburg
B) Moscow
C) Sochi
Answer: A) St. Petersburg
Russia’s biz fest—global eyes!
Which state approved 2 ropeway projects under Parvatmala in 2024?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: A) Uttarakhand
Hill tourism boost!
The Global Minimum Corporate Tax deal was finalized by which group in 2024?
A) G7
B) G20
C) BRICS
Answer: A) G7
Tax fix—econ news!
Who became Belarus President in 2024?
A) Alexander Lukashenko
B) Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
C) Viktor Babariko
Answer: A) Alexander Lukashenko
Re-elected—controversy on!
The DGFT launched what system in 2024?
A) eCoO 2.0
B) Digital Trade 1.0
C) ExportSync
Answer: A) eCoO 2.0
Trade upgrade—export ease!
Which state’s Madhav National Park became a tiger reserve in 2024?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
58th reserve—wildlife win!
The Qartemi drug for blood cancer was approved by whom in 2024?
A) CDSCO
B) ICMR
C) AIIMS
Answer: A) CDSCO
Health leap—drug regulator!
Who retired from table tennis after the 2024 WTT Chennai event?
A) Sharath Kamal
B) Manika Batra
C) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
Answer: A) Sharath Kamal
Legend’s exit—emotional!
The GeM CEO appointed in 2024 was whom?
A) Ajay Bhadoo
B) PK Singh
C) Nitin Gupta
Answer: A) Ajay Bhadoo
IAS officer—new boss!
Which country hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2024?
A) UAE
B) India
C) Pakistan
Answer: A) UAE
Why? Neutral ground—cricket drama!
The NITI Aayog panel for WPI base year revision was set up in which month of 2024?
A) December
B) October
C) August
Answer: A) December
Late-year econ tweak!
Who won the FIFA Men’s Player of 2024?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Kylian Mbappé
C) Erling Haaland
Answer: A) Lionel Messi
GOAT strikes again—2024 crown!
The first Shaurya Vedanam Utsav concluded where in 2024?
A) Motihari, Bihar
B) Varanasi, UP
C) Jaipur, Rajasthan
Answer: A) Motihari, Bihar
Cultural fest—Bihar shines!
Which state’s CM launched water purification projects in 2024?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
Rapti River—Yogi’s move!
The World Leprosy Day 2024 was on which date?
A) January 26
B) January 28
C) January 30
Answer: B) January 28
Health awareness—yearly!
Who was named Maruti Suzuki CEO again in 2024?
A) Hisashi Takeuchi
B) Kenichi Ayukawa
C) RC Bhargava
Answer: A) Hisashi Takeuchi
Extended term—auto boss!
The BRICS Youth Council meeting in 2024 was chaired by whom?
A) Russia
B) India
C) China
Answer: A) Russia
Russia’s BRICS year!
Which cricketer passed away in 2024, known for the 1956 Olympics?
A) Greg Bell
B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) Kapil Dev
Answer: A) Greg Bell
US long jumper—sports history!
The Handloom Conference 2024 focused on what?
A) Textile Crafts
B) Tech Innovation
C) Export Growth
Answer: A) Textile Crafts
Manthan’s craft push!
India’s first Green Hydrogen plant was approved where in 2024?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh
Solan’s eco-tech win!
Who won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles 2024?
A) Carlos Alcaraz
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Rafael Nadal
Answer: A) Carlos Alcaraz
Young Spaniard—tennis shift!
The GST revenue hit what peak in April 2024?
A) ₹2.10 lakh crore
B) ₹1.90 lakh crore
C) ₹2.50 lakh crore
Answer: A) ₹2.10 lakh crore
Record tax—econ boom!
Which country won the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 in July?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Pakistan
Answer: A) India
8th title—Mandhana’s squad!
The National Mango Festival 2024 was held where in July?
A) Lucknow
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Lucknow
UP’s mango love—summer hit!
Who became India’s Defence Minister after the 2024 reshuffle?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Amit Shah
C) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: A) Rajnath Singh
Kept the post—steady hand!
The Paris Olympics 2024 opened on which date?
A) July 26
B) July 28
C) July 24
Answer: A) July 26
Global sports party—huge!
India won how many medals at Paris Olympics 2024?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 5
Answer: A) 6
1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze—solid!
Who won India’s first gold at Paris Olympics 2024?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Manu Bhaker
C) PV Sindhu
Answer: A) Neeraj Chopra
Javelin king—double Olympic gold!
The World Population Day 2024 theme was what?
A) Investing in Data
B) Family Planning
C) Youth Power
Answer: A) Investing in Data
July 11—UN’s call!
Which state launched free electricity up to 200 units in July 2024?
A) Punjab
B) Delhi
C) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Punjab
AAP’s power move—relief!
The Commonwealth Games 2026 host was confirmed as what in 2024?
A) Glasgow, Scotland
B) Victoria, Australia
C) Durban, South Africa
Answer: A) Glasgow, Scotland
Stepped up after Victoria bailed!
Who was named TIME Person of the Year 2024?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Narendra Modi
C) Elon Musk
Answer: A) Kamala Harris
US VP’s global wave—big deal!
The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 were held where?
A) Haryana
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
Answer: A) Haryana
Sports hub—planned in ‘24!
Which country launched the world’s first 6G test satellite in August 2024?
A) China
B) USA
C) India
Answer: A) China
Tech race—6G on!
The National Handloom Day 2024 was celebrated on which date?
A) August 7
B) August 9
C) August 5
Answer: A) August 7
Craft day—yearly!
Who won the Chess Olympiad 2024 men’s title?
A) India
B) USA
C) Russia
Answer: A) India
Gukesh’s squad—first gold!
India’s first Vande Metro service started between which cities?
A) Ahmedabad-Mumbai
B) Delhi-Meerut
C) Chennai-Bengaluru
Answer: A) Ahmedabad-Mumbai
September rail upgrade!
Which state launched the “One Family, One Identity” scheme in 2024?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Haryana
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
Family ID push—Yogi’s big move!
Who won the Best Actor Oscar at the 2024 Academy Awards?
A) Cillian Murphy
B) Bradley Cooper
C) Paul Giamatti
Answer: A) Cillian Murphy
The World Sparrow Day 2024 was celebrated on which date?
A) March 20
B) March 22
C) March 18
Answer: A) March 20
Bird love—yearly eco nod!
Which country became the first to land on the Moon’s far side again in 2024?
A) China
B) USA
C) Russia
Answer: A) China
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