February 2024 Edition
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February 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#61
What was a key topic at the India-GCC meeting in Riyadh in 2024?
(a) Climate change
(b) Free Trade Agreement
(c) Military cooperation
(d) Cultural exchange
Explanation: The India-GCC meeting in September 2024 adopted a 2024–2028 plan, urging an early FTA conclusion.
#62
Which INTERPOL notice, piloted in 2024, helps trace stolen assets?
(a) Silver Notice
(b) Purple Notice
(c) Orange Notice
(d) Black Notice
Explanation: The Silver Notice, piloted in 2024, assists member countries in identifying and recovering stolen assets.
#63
Which INTERPOL operation in 2024 targeted West African organized crime?
(a) Operation Identify Me
(b) Operation Jackal III
(c) Project TERMINUS
(d) Global MVP
Explanation: Operation Jackal III, conducted in 2024, seized millions in illegal assets across 21 countries.
#64
Which INTERPOL operation dismantled a human trafficking ring in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana in 2024?
(a) Operation Jackal
(b) Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Joint
(c) Operation Identify Me
(d) Project TERMINUS
Explanation: This 2024 operation rescued 33 victims from four countries, uncovering fraud links.
#65
What was a key focus of the Arab League’s 2024 Gaza reconstruction plan?
(a) Military aid
(b) Financial and political support
(c) Cultural restoration
(d) Trade barriers
Explanation: The League’s 2024 plan, adopted post-summit, called for funding and political backing for Gaza’s rebuilding.
#66
Which city hosted NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in 2024?
(a) Brussels
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Lisbon
(d) London
Explanation: The 2024 Washington Summit, held July 9–11, marked NATO’s 75th anniversary and focused on Ukraine support.
#67
Which country joined NATO as its 32nd member in 2024?
(a) Sweden
(b) Ukraine
(c) Bosnia
(d) Moldova
Explanation: Sweden joined NATO on March 7, 2024, abandoning its long-standing neutrality due to regional security concerns.
#68
What was a key focus of NATO’s 2024 Washington Summit Declaration?
(a) Climate change
(b) Support for Ukraine
(c) Trade agreements
(d) Cultural cooperation
Explanation: The declaration pledged long-term support for Ukraine, including a $43 billion aid package.
#69
What is the shortest living dog (female) as of 2024/2025?
(a) Miracle Milly
(b) Boo Boo
(c) Pearl
(d) Chihuahua
Explanation: Pearl, a Chihuahua, holds the record for the shortest dog living, measuring just 9.14 cm (3.59 in) in height.
#70
Who set the female record for the longest time in an abdominal plank position in 2024?
(a) Dana Glowacka
(b) DonnaJean Wilde
(c) Eva Clarke
(d) Maria Sanders
Explanation: DonnaJean Wilde from Canada set the female world record for the longest abdominal plank, holding the position for 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds.
#71
Which artist has the most monthly listeners on Spotify (as of 2024 records)?
(a) Drake
(b) The Weeknd
(c) Taylor Swift
(d) Ed Sheeran
Explanation: The Weeknd often holds the top spot, being the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
#72
What is the highest-grossing music tour of all time (as of 2024)?
(a) Divide Tour (Ed Sheeran)
(b) The Eras Tour (Taylor Swift)
(c) U2 360° Tour
(d) Farewell Yellow Brick Road (Elton John)
Explanation: Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' became the highest-grossing music tour in history, being the first tour to surpass $1 billion in revenue.
#73
Who has the most followers on Instagram (as of 2024)?
(a) Kylie Jenner
(b) Selena Gomez
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) Cristiano Ronaldo
Explanation: Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed individual on Instagram, being the first person to reach 600 million followers on the platform.
#74
Which country joined BRICS in 2024 as a new member from the Middle East?
(a) Israel
(b) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(c) Jordan
(d) Qatar
Explanation: The UAE (along with Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran) officially joined the BRICS alliance in January 2024.
#75
The Managing Director of the IMF is currently (as of 2024/2025) from which region?
(a) North America
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) South America
Explanation: Traditionally, the Managing Director of the IMF is a European national. Kristalina Georgieva, a Bulgarian economist, has held the position since 2019.
#76
The 'BRICS' expansion in 2024 added countries like Iran and UAE to challenge:
(a) The United Nations
(b) Western-dominated economic order (G7)
(c) The African Union
(d) OPEC
Explanation: The expansion of BRICS (originally Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is widely seen as an effort to create a counterweight to Western-dominated global institutions like the G7 and the World Bank.
#77
Which city hosted the 15th OIC Islamic Summit in 2024?
(a) Jeddah
(b) Banjul
(c) Istanbul
(d) Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: The 15th Summit was held in Banjul, The Gambia, on May 4–5, 2024, focusing on Palestine and Islamophobia.
#78
Which 2024 OIC declaration condemned Israel's actions in Gaza?
(a) Banjul Declaration
(b) Jeddah Accord
(c) Mecca Resolution
(d) Rabat Charter
Explanation: The Banjul Declaration supported Palestine's UN membership and condemned Israel's Gaza operations.
#79
What is the OIC's stance on Islamophobia, per 2024 resolutions?
(a) Military action
(b) Global awareness and UN resolutions
(c) Economic sanctions
(d) Cultural isolation
Explanation: The OIC supports UN resolutions and appointed an Islamophobia envoy in 2022 to combat discrimination.
#80
What was a key focus of the OIC's 2024 Banjul Summit?
(a) Climate change
(b) Palestinian statehood
(c) Trade agreements
(d) Military cooperation
Explanation: The summit prioritized Palestine's UN membership and Gaza reconstruction, condemning Israel's actions.