current status on vs current status of

'Current status on' and 'current status of' are both common English phrases, but the contexts in which they are used are not the same. 'Current status on' is used when referring to a specific topic or subject, while 'current status of' is used when discussing the overall state or condition of something.

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current status on

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific topic or subject.

Use 'current status on' when you want to talk about the current situation or condition of a particular topic or subject.

Examples:

Can you provide an update on the current status on the project?
I need to know the current status on the investigation.

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Because of the way USB devices work, the code that accesses the current status on Logitech mice needs to be able to write to the mouse. This should be handled by your distribution, but if not, you may need to do some configuration yourself.
The current status of discussions on Mode 4 between the EU and India? 3.
what the current status of WTO negotiations on agriculture is;
Now, my view of what the current status of potential life on Mars is that it's probably been on the planet, maybe one in two chances.
The servcies of the Council of the European Union also transmitted a document dated 25 June 1998 with reference number 9871/98, which presents the current status of discussions on this matter.
What is the current status with negotiations on the Alpine Convention and are any fresh attempts being made to implement it?
20060626STO09265 Commission proposal on passenger car related taxes Current status of the legislation on car taxes Economic and monetary affairs committee
After the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, this includes providing extensive and ad-hoc information to the European Parliament on the current status of the negotiations on the agreement.
One of the major challenges this term has been how to ensure support for the current talks on the status of Kosovo, headed by UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari.
What is the current status of the work on that assessment and when will the results of the research be published?
a report on current status and recommendations for the legal and regulatory framework of the respective state in Project 3, in accordance with the confidentiality requested by the beneficiary State;
Basic information on current activity status and on current main job
For the preparation of the train, the RU must have access to the actual infrastructure data (infrastructure register), to the dangerous goods reference file, to the technical wagon data and to the current, updated information status on the wagons.
Breakpoint list Displays a list of breakpoints with their current status. Clicking on a breakpoint item allows you to change the breakpoint and will take you to the source in the editor window.
What is the current status of the negotiations on anti-fraud agreements with Andorra, Monaco and San Marino as well as the negotiation of a new, more far-reaching agreement with Switzerland?
Given the current debate on the status of contract agents, does the Commission believe that the end of an action plan justifies the dismissal of an agent with an open-ended contract?
Current status - crashed and shipwrecked somewhere... not nice.
Despite the solemn proclamation of the Charter, its current status is uncertain.
(The CITL will maintain the current status of each registry.
Her current status is that of a visitor.

Alternatives:

current situation on
current condition on
current state on

current status of

This phrase is correct when discussing the overall state or condition of something.

Use 'current status of' when you want to talk about the current situation or condition of something in general.