#841

Who is the current Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (elected in 2024)?

(a) Siraj-ul-Haq

(b) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman

(c) Liaqat Baloch

(d) Munawar Hasan

Explanation: Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman was elected as the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami in April 2024.

#842

Following the February 2024 general elections in Pakistan, which political alliance formed the federal government?

(a) PTI and JI

(b) PML-N and PPP (Coalition)

(c) PML-N and PTI

(d) PPP and JUI-F only

Explanation: After the 2024 elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) formed a coalition government, with Shehbaz Sharif elected as Prime Minister.

#843

As of late 2024, which political party holds the government in the United Kingdom?

(a) Conservative Party

(b) Labour Party

(c) Liberal Democrats

(d) Scottish National Party

Explanation: The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the July 2024 general elections, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.

#844

Which political alliance secured a third consecutive term in the 2024 Indian General Elections?

(a) INDIA Alliance

(b) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

(c) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

(d) Left Front

Explanation: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won the 2024 elections, though with a reduced majority compared to 2019.

#845

Who forms the government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan as of 2024/2025?

(a) JUI-F

(b) ANP

(c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

(d) PML-N

Explanation: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed candidates won a decisive majority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2024 elections, electing Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister.

#846

In Bangladesh, following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, who took over the administration?

(a) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

(b) Awami League

(c) Interim Government

(d) Jatiya Party

Explanation: After mass protests led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League in August 2024, an Interim Government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus took charge.

#847

Who is the ruling party in the Punjab province of Pakistan following the 2024 elections?

(a) PTI

(b) PML-Q

(c) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

(d) IPP

Explanation: The PML-N formed the government in Punjab after the 2024 elections, with Maryam Nawaz Sharif becoming the first female Chief Minister of the province.

#848

Which party serves as the main opposition in the Indian Lok Sabha (Lower House) as of 2024?

(a) Trinamool Congress

(b) Indian National Congress (INC)

(c) Aam Aadmi Party

(d) Samajwadi Party

Explanation: The Indian National Congress (INC), part of the INDIA bloc, serves as the primary opposition party. In 2024, they secured enough seats to officially claim the Leader of the Opposition post (Rahul Gandhi) after a decade-long gap.

#849

What is the status of the Awami League in Bangladesh as of late 2024?

(a) Ruling Party

(b) Ousted/Opposition

(c) Coalition Partner

(d) Interim Ruler

Explanation: Following the Student-People's uprising in August 2024, the Awami League government collapsed, and the party was ousted from power.

#850

In the Balochistan Assembly (Pakistan) post-2024, the government is a coalition primarily led by:

(a) JUI-F

(b) PPP and PML-N

(c) Balochistan National Party

(d) PTI

Explanation: The government in Balochistan is a coalition primarily involving the PPP and PML-N, with Sarfraz Bugti (PPP) elected as the Chief Minister.

#851

The 'African National Congress' (ANC) is the ruling party of which country, although it lost its absolute majority in 2024?

(a) Nigeria

(b) Kenya

(c) South Africa

(d) Zimbabwe

Explanation: The ANC has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. In the 2024 elections, it lost its absolute majority for the first time but remained the largest party and formed a Government of National Unity.

#852

Who assumed the office of the Secretary General of INTERPOL in November 2024, becoming the first representative from the developing world to hold this post?

(a) Jürgen Stock

(b) Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi

(c) Valdecy Urquiza

(d) Kim Jong Yang

Explanation: Valdecy Urquiza of Brazil took office as the Secretary General of INTERPOL on November 7, 2024, succeeding Jürgen Stock. He is the first person from outside Europe or the US to lead the organization.

#853

Who is the current President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) serving the term from July 2024 to June 2026?

(a) T. Raja Kumar

(b) Elisa de Anda Madrazo

(c) Marcus Pleyer

(d) Xiangmin Liu

Explanation: Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico assumed the presidency of the FATF on July 1, 2024, for a two-year term ending in June 2026.

#854

Where was the All India Muslim League founded on December 30, 1906?

(a) Lahore

(b) Karachi

(c) Dhaka

(d) Lucknow

Explanation: The All India Muslim League was founded in Dhaka (Dacca) at the conclusion of the Muhammadan Educational Conference. The motion to form the party was moved by Nawab Salimullah of Dhaka.

#855

The 'Day of Deliverance' was observed by the Muslim League on December 22, 1939, to celebrate:

(a) The passing of the Lahore Resolution

(b) The resignation of Congress Ministries

(c) The acceptance of Separate Electorates

(d) The end of World War II

Explanation: Jinnah appealed to Muslims to observe the 'Day of Deliverance' (Youm-e-Najat) to mark the end of the oppressive Congress rule after the Congress ministries resigned in protest against the War.

#856

The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in December 1885 by __________.

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) O. Hume

(c) W.C. Bonnerjee

(d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, was the principal founder of the Indian National Congress. He organized the first session in Bombay to create a platform for civic and political dialogue.

#857

Why did Muslims observe the 'Day of Deliverance' on December 22, 1939?

(a) To celebrate the passing of the 1935 Act

(b) To mark the resignation of Congress Ministries in the provinces

(c) To celebrate the end of World War II

(d) To protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Explanation: Jinnah called for the 'Day of Deliverance' to celebrate the resignation of Congress ministries, arguing that Muslims had been freed from the 'tyranny, oppression, and injustice' of Congress rule during 1937-39.

#858

In which city did the Muslim League approve its constitution in December 1907?

(a) Dacca

(b) Aligarh

(c) Karachi

(d) Calcutta

Explanation: While the All India Muslim League was founded in Dacca in 1906, its constitution was formally approved at its next session held in Karachi in December 1907.

#859

Which new fundamental right was guaranteed by the insertion of Article 9A in the Twenty-Sixth Amendment (2024)?

(a) Right to high-speed internet

(b) Right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment

(c) Right to own land

(d) Right to free healthcare

Explanation: The Twenty-Sixth Amendment inserted Article 9A, entitling every person to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment [36, 37]. This was identified in the Statement of Objects and Reasons as a necessary response to Pakistan being severely affected by climate change [38]. It is considered a 'need of the hour' for the nation [38].

#860

Which astronaut holds the record for the most total time spent in space (as of 2024)?

(a) Scott Kelly

(b) Oleg Kononenko

(c) Peggy Whitson

(d) Gennady Padalka

Explanation: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko set a new world record in 2024 for the most cumulative time spent in space, surpassing the previous record of 878 days held by Gennady Padalka.

December 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions