Vision IAS Current affairs for 8 November 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who has recently become the youngest FIDE chess player at the world level?
- Pratham Mittal
- Agam Mishra
- Anish Sarkar
Answer
Correct Answer: Anish Sarkar
- At the age of three years, eight months, and 19 days, Anish Sarkar from Kaikhali, Kolkata, has become the youngest chess player in history.
Q2: Which country recently hosted the “Ocean Summit”?
- India
- Thailand
- Japan
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q3: Which bank recently started real-time international money transfer tracking?
- HDFC Bank
- IDFC First Bank
- Axis Bank
Answer
Correct Answer: IDFC First Bank
Q4: Where did the world’s largest food and beverage industry event, “Gulfhost 2024”, start recently?
- Sharjah
- Jeddah
- Dubai
Answer
Correct Answer: Dubai
Q5: Who recently won the Paris Masters 2024 title?
- Roger Federer
- Alexander Zverev
- Ugo Humbert
Answer
Correct Answer: Alexander Zverev
Q6: Recently, Donald trump has been elected as president of USA of which number?
- 48
- 47
- 46
Answer
Correct Answer: 47
Q7: Where was the first “Polo Stadium” inaugurated recently?
- Meghalaya
- Ladakh
- Manipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Ladakh
- “Shub La Festival” was celebrated annually in Ladakh.
- The Modi government has announced the creation of 5 new districts in Ladakh.
- According to Home Minister Amit Shah, 5 new districts will be created in Ladakh: Zanskar, Drass, Shaam, Nubra, and Changthang.
Q8: Sharda Sinha recently passed away. Who was she?
- Singer
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Singer
Q9: Which country recently elected its first female president?
- Denmark
- Moldova
- Sudan
Answer
Correct Answer: Moldova
Moldova
- Capital: Chisinau
- Currency: Moldovan Leu
- President: Maia Sandu
Q10: Who recently released their book “Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism”?
- Ramachandra Guha
- Shriram Chowlia
- Arundhati Roy
Answer
Correct Answer: Ramachandra Guha
- Thomas Mathew has written a book titled “Ratan Tata: A Life” which will be released soon.
- M.K. Ranjit Singh has written a new book titled “Mountain Mammals of the World.”
- Bob Woodward has written a book titled “WAR” which will be launched soon.
- Arundhati Roy will launch her first memoir titled “Mother Mary Comes to Me.”
- Anil Raturi has written a book titled “Khaki Mein Sthitaprajna” which was recently released.
- Sushil Kumar Shinde has written an autobiography titled “Five Decades in Politics” which was recently released.
- D.K. Hari & D.K. Hema Hari have written a book titled “Tamilgam Mein Shri Ram: Ek Abhivyakta Bhan” which was recently released.
Q11: Who recently won the “Brazilian Grand Prix”?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Max Verstappen
- Valtteri Bottas
Answer
Correct Answer: Max Verstappen
- Singapore Grand Prix 2024: Lando Norris
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri
- Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix: Lando Norris
- Belgian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton
- British Grand Prix 2024: Lewis Hamilton
- Spanish Grand Prix: Max Verstappen
- Maiden Shanghai Grand Prix: Max Verstappen
- Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023: Max Verstappen
Q12: Recently, NTPC has formed a joint venture with whom to promote renewable energy?
- ONGC
- HPCL
- BPCL
Answer
Correct Answer: ONGC
Q13: Which state government recently approved 35% reservation for women in jobs?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Q14: Which country recently launched a wooden satellite called LignoSat into space?
- Japan
- Russia
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Japan
- The wooden satellite LignoSat will stay in orbit for six months.
- It was developed by researchers at Kyoto University.
Japan:
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- Prime Minister: Shigeru Ishiba
Do you know?
- India and Japan have signed an agreement for the first green ammonia export.
- Typhoon “Shanshan” triggered a high alert in Japan.
- India and Japan’s 2+2 dialogue will be held in New Delhi.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar unveiled a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Tokyo.
- Japanese scientists have developed a robot face with living skin.
- Japan has issued new banknotes with advanced hologram technology.
- Japan launched the world’s first wooden satellite.
- The 1000-year-old Sominsaikai Festival in Japan has concluded.
Q15: When was the “International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict” celebrated recently?
- November 5th
- November 6th
- November 4th
Answer
Correct Answer: November 6th
- The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is celebrated annually on November 6th.
- The United Nations General Assembly declared this day on November 5th, 2001.