Current Affairs Questions for IBPS PO 2024 Mains Exam

The IBPS PO Mains Exam 2024, scheduled for 30 November 2024, demands a thorough understanding of current affairs to excel in the General Awareness section. This section is crucial, as it can significantly boost your overall score if prepared strategically. Candidates often find current affairs challenging due to its vast scope, but focusing on high-priority topics can make preparation manageable and effective.

Important Current Affairs Questions for IBPS PO Mains Exam 2024

The General, Economy, and Banking Awareness section in the IBPS PO Mains Exam 2024 plays a crucial role in boosting overall scores. With 40 questions carrying 40 marks to be attempted in 35 minutes, this section requires thorough preparation, especially in current affairs. Topics such as recent banking updates, government schemes, appointments, awards, and international events hold significant importance. Focusing on the last six months of current affairs will be beneficial for candidates to excel in this high-scoring section.

Q1. National Press Day Observed Every Year on which day?

(a) 15th November

(b) 16th November

(c) 17th November

(d) 18th November

Q2. Who has been appointed as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump?

(a)  Elon Musk

(b) Vivek Ramaswamy

(c) Kush Patel

(d) Tulsi Ballard

Q3. World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims observed on which day?

(a) Third Saturday of November

(b) Third Sunday of November

(c) Third Monday of November

(d) Third Tuesday of November

Q4. Indian Star Prajnesh Gunneswaran announces retirement from which sport?

(a) Basketball

(b) Badminton

(c) Tennis

(d) Football

Q5. New Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan Chowk Renamed to ______.

(a) Shahid Veer Bhagat SIngh Chowk

(b) Baba Saheb Ambedkar Chowk

(c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati Chowk

(d) Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk

Q6. Who is the Author of “Why Bharat Matters”?

(a) Rajdeep Sardesai

(b) Shashi Tharoor

(c) S. Jaishankar

(d) I. K. Gujral

Q7. In which country did Symbiosis International University’s first international campus be inaugurated?

(a) Saudi Arabia

(b) Qatar

(c) Oman

(d) UAE

Q8. Which Indian Airport was honored at the ‘Airport Excellence Awards’ during the Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024?

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Bengaluru

(c) Kochi

(d) New Delhi

Q9. International Day for Tolerance 2024 observed on which day?

(a) 15th November

(b) 16th November

(c) 17th November

(d) 18th November

Q10. Which collaboration has launched the world’s first AI and 5G-integrated telecom network, 5G AI-RAN?

(a) NVIDIA and ADB

(b) NVIDIA and SoftBank

(c) Taiwan Semiconductor and SoftBank

(d) OpenAI and Google

Q11. World Children’s Day, celebrated annually on which day?

(a) 19th November

(b) 20th November

(c) 21st November

(d) 22nd November

Q12. Brazil handed over the Presidency for G20 2025 to which country?

(a) Indonesia

(b) Saudi Arabia

(c) Italy

(d) South Africa

Q13. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2023 awarded to whom?

(a) Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad

(b) Indian Medical Association and The Trained Nurses Association of India

(c) Centre for Science and Environment

(d) Sir David Attenborough

Q14. Which state announced the establishment of three Global Innovation Districts (GIDs)?

(a) Telangana

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

Q15. Which village in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district has been selected for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Best Tourism Village Upgrade programme?

(a) Dhudmaras

(b) Kanker

(c) Jagdalpur

(d) Raipur

Q16. Tata Power & Druk Green Power Collaborate on 5,000 MW Green Energy Project for Which Country?

(a) Nepal

(b) Maldives

(c) Bhutan

(d) Bangladesh

Q17. _____ Country will host the Inaugural Edition of Kho Kho World Cup 2025?

(a) China

(b) Pakistan

(c) India

(d) Turkmenistan

Q18. Global Hunger and Poverty Alliance initiative of ____ country at G20 Summit in Rio, 2025.

(a) Brazil

(b) India

(c) France

(d) USA

Q19. “Sanyukt Vimochan 2024,” a Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise conducted in which state?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Odisha

(d) Gujarat

Q20. Which port became India’s largest port by cargo volume in FY24?

(a) Kandla Port

(b) Vizhinjam Port

(c) JNPT Port

(d) Paradip Port

Q21. The Sixteenth Finance Commission is required to submit its recommendations by:

(a) October 31, 2025

(b) November 30, 2025

(c) December 31, 2025

(d) January 31, 2026

Q22. Which organization was named ‘Best Conduct of Business Regulator‘ for the Asia-Pacific region by The Asian Banker?

(a) Central Bank of Russian Federation

(b) China Securities Regulatory Commission

(c) Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(d) Monetary Authority of Singapore

Q23. Which company has been announced as the principal partner of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the four years from the Paris Olympics 2024 to the Los Angeles Olympics 2028?

(a) BPCL

(b) Amul

(c) Dream 11

(d) MPL

Q24. Which bank has the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) signed an MoU with to enhance digital payments for migrant workers through the eMigrate portal?

(a) State Bank of India

(b) Punjab National Bank

(c) Indian Bank

(d) Canara Bank

Q25. Who is the author of the book “A Fly on the RBI Wall”?

(a) Alpana Killawala

(b) Madhumita Murgia

(c) Amartya Sen

(d) Bibek Debroy

Q26. The Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) score increased from 60.1 in March 2023 to what value in March 2024?

(a) 60.1

(b) 62.1

(c) 63.2

(d) 64.2

Q27. According to the recent Financial Stability Report (FSR), NPAs in India have reached multi-year lows. What are the reported percentages for Gross NPAs and Net NPAs respectively?

(a) 2.8% and 0.6%

(b) 0.6% and 2.8%

(c) 3.5% and 1.2%

(d) 2.6% and 0.8%

Q28. Which tennis player won their first Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Rafael Nadal

(b) Andy Murray

(c) Carlos Alcaraz

(d) Novak Djokovic

Q29. Which country in Africa has NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) partnered with the central bank to introduce a UPI-like real-time payment system?

(a) South Africa

(b) Kenya

(c) Namibia

(d) Nigeria

Q30. Who won the prestigious FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024?

(a) Magnus Carlsen

(b) Fabiano Caruana

(c) Ding Liren

(d) D. Gukesh

Solutions
01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10
b	d	b	c	d	c	d	a	b	b
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
b	d	a	d	a	c	c	a	d	d
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
a	c	a	a	a	d	a	d	c	d

Key Focus Areas for Current Affairs in IBPS PO Mains Exam 2024

To ace the General Awareness section, candidates should prioritize the following topics:

• Banking and Financial Awareness: Focus on recent developments in the banking sector, changes in monetary policies, key announcements by the RBI, and mergers or acquisitions in the banking industry.
• Government Schemes: Pay close attention to new government initiatives, updates in ongoing schemes, and their implications. Schemes related to agriculture, infrastructure, and finance are often featured in the exam.
• International Affairs: Be aware of global summits, agreements, and major geopolitical events that occurred in the last six months.
• Awards and Recognitions: Recent awards in fields like sports, literature, science, and arts are likely to appear as direct questions.
• Appointments and Resignations: Stay updated on key appointments in government and private sectors, especially in banking and finance.
• Static GK with Current Relevance: Focus on topics like capitals, currencies, and important days, especially those tied to recent events.

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