Vision IAS Current affairs for 7 November 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: In which country were 130 million year old male mosquito fossils recently found?
- Lebanon
- Australia
- Japan
Answer
Correct Answer: Lebanon
Lebanon:
- Capital: Beirut
- Currency: Lebanese Pound
- Prime Minister: Najib Mikati
Q2: Which country has recently increased the visa quota for skilled Indian professionals from 20,000 to 90,000?
- Australia
- Germany
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Germany
Q3: In the recent Supreme Court guidelines, by when has Rajasthan been given the target to end child marriage?
- 2032
- 2028
- 2030
Answer
Correct Answer: 2030
Q4: Recently, IPS officer Sanjay Verma has been appointed as the new DGP (Director General of Police) of which state?
- Odisha
- Jharkhand
- Maharashtra
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Q5: Recently, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar released a book titled “FRIENDS: India’s Closest Strategic Partners”. Who is the author of this book?
- Sriram Chaulya
- Arundhati Roy
- Ramchandra Guha
Answer
Correct Answer: Sriram Chaulya
Q6: Which country has recently extended the visa-free entry for Indian tourists indefinitely?
- Thailand
- Sri Lanka
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Thailand
Thailand
- Capital: Bangkok
- Currency: Thai Baht
- Prime Minister: P. Shinawatra
Q7: Where has the orchid species ‘Gastrodia lohitensis’ been recently discovered?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Manipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
- Gastrodia lohitensis is a leafless orchid species found in dense bamboo forests near the Tezu.
- It is named after the Lohit district.
Arunachal Pradesh:
- Capital: Itanagar
- CM: Pema Khandu
- Governor: K.T. Parnaik
Do you know?
- It has become the first northeastern state to achieve 100% “household tap water connections”.
- Arunachal Pradesh has passed a bill to prevent unfair means in examinations.
- The “Tawang Chu Tides International Kayaking Championship 2024” was held in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Arunachal Pradesh’s “Adi Kekeir” (Ginger), hand-made carpets (made by Tibetan settlers), and Wancho handicrafts have received GI tags.
- Pawan Kumar Sain has been appointed as the Chief Election Officer of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved the formation of a “Special Tiger Protection Force”.
- The annual “Shar Amartala Togrya Festival” was celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q8: Who recently won the World Boxing Association’s Super Featherweight World Title?
- Mandeep Jangda
- Bajrang Punia
- Deepak Dahiya
Answer
Correct Answer: Mandeep Jangda
- Mandeep Jangda, an Indian professional boxer, defeated Connor McIntosh of Britain in the Cayman Islands to win the World Boxing Association’s Super Featherweight World Title.
- The 31-year-old Jangda is trained by former Olympic silver medalist Roy Jones Jr.
Q9: Which country has recently banned the use of mobile phones by police officers on duty?
- Zimbabwe
- Sudan
- Singapore
Answer
Correct Answer: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe:
- Capital: Harare
- Currency: Zimbabwe Gold
- President: Emmerson Mnangagwa
Q10: Recently, the Chief Minister of which state launched the Deepam 2.0 free cylinder scheme?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Q11: Where did the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2024’ recently start?
- New Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q12: Who has been recently selected as the third Director-General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
- Ashish Khanna
- Ajay Mathur
- Manoj Gupta
Answer
Correct Answer: Ashish Khanna
- Ashish Khanna, an Indian national, has been appointed as the third Director-General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
- He succeeds Dr. Ajay Mathur. The announcement was made during the 7th ISA Assembly held in New Delhi.
- The ISA aims to mobilize 51 trillion dollars in solar energy investments by 2030.
Q13: When was the ‘World Tsunami Awareness Day’ celebrated recently?
- November 4
- November 5
- November 3
Answer
Correct Answer: November 5
- The world celebrates World Tsunami Awareness Day every year on November 5th to raise awareness about the dangers of tsunamis and encourage people to be prepared for natural disasters.
Q14: Recently, the ADB has approved a loan of 241 million dollars for increasing power distribution in which state?
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
Answer
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of cloves in India.
Tamil Nadu:
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: M.K. Stalin
- Governor: R.N. Ravi
Do you know?
- The Tamil Nadu government unveiled its Cyber Security Policy 2.0.
- Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Thoothukudi International Container Terminal in Tamil Nadu.
- The “Global Muthamiz Murugan Conference” was held in Tamil Nadu.
- India launched its first reusable hybrid rocket RHUMI-1 from Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram.
- The Tamil Nadu government launched the “Neengal Naalama” scheme for the upliftment of families.
- The multilateral air exercise “Tarang Shakti 2024” was held in Tamil Nadu.
Q15: Recently, India and which country have strengthened their defense ties with a new Memorandum of Understanding?
- Algeria
- Australia
- Maldives
Answer
Correct Answer: Algeria