November 2024 Edition

November 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.

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#81

Which city hosted the 15th OIC Summit in 2024?

(a) Jeddah
(b) Banjul
(c) Istanbul
(d) Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: The 15th Islamic Summit was held in Banjul, The Gambia, on May 4–5, 2024, focusing on Palestine and Islamophobia.
#82

Which OIC resolution in 2024 condemned Israel's actions in Gaza?

(a) Banjul Declaration
(b) Jeddah Accord
(c) Mecca Resolution
(d) Rabat Charter
Explanation: The Banjul Declaration from the 2024 Summit condemned Israel's Gaza operations and supported Palestine's UN membership.
#83

What is the OIC's stance on Islamophobia, per its 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.
#84

Which country withdrew from OPEC effective January 2024?

(a) Qatar
(b) Ecuador
(c) Angola
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: Angola withdrew from OPEC on January 1, 2024, citing misalignment with its production goals, reducing OPEC to 12 members.
#85

Which OPEC+ production adjustment was extended until December 2024?

(a) 1.2 million b/d cut
(b) 2.2 million b/d cut
(c) 3.66 million b/d cut
(d) 411,000 b/d increase
Explanation: Eight OPEC+ countries extended voluntary cuts of 2.2 million b/d, announced in November 2023, until December 2024.
#86

Which OPEC+ dialogue in October 2024 involved the Gas Exporting Countries Forum?

(a) OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue
(b) IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop
(c) JMMC Meeting
(d) DoC Summit
Explanation: The Fifth OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue on October 10, 2024, discussed energy market stability via videoconference.
#87

What was the World Bank's total lending commitment in fiscal year 2024?

(a) $50 billion
(b) $72.8 billion
(c) $100 billion
(d) $150 billion
Explanation: In fiscal year 2024, the World Bank committed $72.8 billion in loans, grants, and guarantees, with $37.5 billion from IBRD and $35.3 billion from IDA.
#88

Which World Bank initiative was launched in 2024 to address digital transformation?

(a) Digital for All
(b) Global Connect
(c) Tech for Growth
(d) Digital Development Partnership
Explanation: The Digital for All initiative, launched in 2024, aims to expand digital access and inclusion across developing countries.
#89

Which sector received the largest World Bank funding in 2024?

(a) Health
(b) Infrastructure
(c) Education
(d) Agriculture
Explanation: Infrastructure, including transport and energy, received the largest share of World Bank funding in 2024 due to high project costs.
#90

Which country's energy sector received a $1 billion World Bank loan in 2024?

(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) Nigeria
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: In 2024, Pakistan received a $1 billion World Bank loan to support its energy sector, focusing on renewable energy.
#91

Who was appointed as the UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate in November 2025?

(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Keerthy Suresh
(c) Priyanka Chopra
(d) Deepika Padukone
Explanation: Actress Keerthy Suresh was appointed as the new celebrity advocate for UNICEF India in November 2025 to promote child rights.
#92

Which Cameroonian President secured a disputed eighth term in November 2025?

(a) Paul Kagame
(b) Paul Biya
(c) Bola Tinubu
(d) Cyril Ramaphosa
Explanation: The 92-year-old President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, secured an eighth term in office in November 2025 amidst allegations of fraud.
#93

Who became the first Indian to lead the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in November 2025?

(a) Anand Mahindra
(b) Shailesh Chandra
(c) Ratan Tata
(d) N Chandrasekaran
Explanation: Shailesh Chandra, a top executive at Tata Motors, became the first Indian appointed to lead the OICA in November 2025.
#94

Who was elected as the President of Bolivia in November 2025, ending 20 years of socialist rule?

(a) Evo Morales
(b) Rodrigo Paz
(c) Luis Arce
(d) Carlos Mesa
Explanation: Center-right candidate Rodrigo Paz was elected President of Bolivia in November 2025, marking a significant political shift away from the socialist MAS party.
#95

Who was appointed as a Trustee of Tata Trusts in November 2025?

(a) Cyrus Mistry
(b) Neville Tata
(c) Noel Tata
(d) Ratan Tata
Explanation: Neville Tata was appointed as a trustee of Tata Trusts in November 2025, signaling a generational shift in the leadership of the philanthropic organization.
#96

Which Iraqi Prime Minister sought a second term during the November 2025 elections?

(a) Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
(b) Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani
(c) Nouri al-Maliki
(d) Haider al-Abadi
Explanation: Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani led the 'Reconstruction and Development Coalition' and sought a second term in the Iraqi parliamentary elections of November 2025.
#97

Which Indian cricketer was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Haryana State Commission for Women in November 2025?

(a) Smriti Mandhana
(b) Shafali Verma
(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
(d) Mithali Raj
Explanation: Shafali Verma, the explosive Indian opener, was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Haryana State Commission for Women in November 2025.
#98

In November 2025, 17 militants belonging to which group were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan?

(a) ISIS-K
(b) TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan)
(c) BLA
(d) Al-Qaeda
Explanation: In a major security operation in November 2025, security forces killed 17 militants belonging to the TTP in the Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
#99

Which NHL star was named 'Montreal Sports Personality of the Year' in November 2025 along with his wife?

(a) Nick Suzuki
(b) Patrik Laine
(c) Cole Caufield
(d) Carey Price
Explanation: NHL player Patrik Laine and his wife Jordan Leigh were named 'Montreal Sports Personalities of the Year' in November 2025 for their charitable initiative 'From Us to You'.
#100

Who was appointed as the new Telecom Secretary of India in November 2025?

(a) Rajiv Gauba
(b) Amit Agrawal
(c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(d) TV Somanathan
Explanation: Amit Agrawal was appointed as the new Telecom Secretary in a key bureaucratic reshuffle in November 2025, taking charge of the telecommunications department.