SSC CGL (Prelims) GK: Current Affairs questions with solutions

Q1. Who was the chief coordinator for the G20 summit hosted by India?

1. S Jaishankar
2. Vijay Gokhale
3. Vinay Kwatra
4. Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Answer: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Harsh Vardhan Shringla served as the chief coordinator for India’s G20 summit preparations. He was closely associated with India’s G20 Sherpa role and summit coordination.

Q2. Where was the first meeting of the Employment Working Group of the G20 conducted?

1. Jaipur
2. Jodhpur
3. Lucknow
4. Kolkata

Answer: Jodhpur

The first meeting of the G20 Employment Working Group was conducted in Jodhpur. This was part of India’s G20 presidency meetings held across different cities.

Q3. Which of the following states declared a social security scheme for registered newspaper hawkers in 2021, considering the losses they faced during the pandemic and that they are part of the unorganised sector?

1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Odisha
4. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Odisha

Odisha announced a social security scheme for registered newspaper hawkers in 2021 to support them after pandemic-related losses. The scheme was aimed at workers in the unorganised sector.

Q4. Which government honoured Pandit Anindo Chatterjee with the Banga Vibhushan Award in 2022?

1. Assam
2. Tripura
3. West Bengal
4. Jharkhand

Answer: West Bengal

The Banga Vibhushan Award is a prestigious state honour given by the Government of West Bengal. Therefore, West Bengal is the correct answer.

Q5. Who was appointed as India's 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in March 2023?

1. Arun Goel
2. Praveen Sharma
3. Vikram Devdutt
4. S. S. Dubey

Answer: S. S. Dubey

S. S. Dubey was appointed as India's 28th Controller General of Accounts in March 2023. The CGA is a key post in the Ministry of Finance responsible for accounting and financial reporting.