Vision IAS Current affairs for 16 November 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, Prime Minister Modi will receive the highest national award from which country?
- Dominica
- Malaysia
- Thailand
Answer
Correct Answer: Dominica
- The government of the Caribbean country Dominica has announced that it will honor Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the ‘Dominica Award of Honor’ this month.
- This is Dominica’s highest national award.
- The Prime Minister is being given this award in recognition of PM Modi’s contribution to Dominica during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
Do you know?
Dominica:
- Capital: Roseau
- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- President: Sylvanie Burton
Q2: Recently, India’s renewable energy capacity has increased by what percentage to reach 203 gigawatts?
- 17.4%
- 13.5%
- 15.3%
Answer
Correct Answer: 13.5%
Q3: Recently, where will the world’s first high-altitude para sports center be established?
- Leh
- Gangtok
- Srinagar
Answer
Correct Answer: Leh
- To promote sports in the country, the world’s first high-altitude para sports center will soon be established in Leh, Ladakh.
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, and the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF).
Q4: Recently, where did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the ‘Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir School’?
- Hyderabad
- Kolkata
- Silvassa
Answer
Correct Answer: Silvassa
Q5: Recently, who became the world’s number 1 ODI bowler?
- Keshav Maharaj
- Shaheen Afridi
- Rashid Khan
Answer
Correct Answer: Shaheen Afridi
Q6: Recently, where did the 10-day ‘Jhiri Mela’ start?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Rajasthan
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Q7: Recently, where did the International Conference on Transmission and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge begin?
- New Delhi
- Gurugram
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Gurugram
Q8: Recently, who was appointed CEO of the ‘Professional Golf Tour of India’?
- Suma Shirur
- Amandip Johl
- Kunal Dalal
Answer
Correct Answer: Amandip Johl
Q9: Recently, who has been appointed as the Chairman of the ‘Supreme Court Legal Services Committee’?
- Justice V. Ramasubramanian
- Justice Suryakant
- Justice Prabhakaran
Answer
Correct Answer: Justice Suryakant
Q10: Recently, who won the Women’s World Billiards Championship title?
- El Shruti
- Keerthana Bhandal
- Suma Shirur
Answer
Correct Answer: El Shruti
Q11: Recently, who was appointed as the National Intelligence Director by the newly elected US President Donald Trump?
- Mike Waltz
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Suzy Wales
Answer
Correct Answer: Tulsi Gabbard
Q12: Recently, Alex Didier Fils M has taken the oath as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- Haiti
- Armenia
- Morocco
Answer
Correct Answer: Haiti
Haiti–
- Capital: Port-au-Prince
- Currency: Haitian Gourde
- Prime Minister: Alix Didier Fils-Aime
Q13: Recently, where did the 16th ‘India Game Developer Conference’ begin?
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Hyderabad
Q14: Recently, when was ‘World Diabetes Day’ celebrated?
- November 13
- November 14
- November 12
Answer
Correct Answer: November 14
- Every year on November 14th, World Diabetes Day is celebrated worldwide.
- This day is celebrated to raise global awareness about diabetes, which is a public health challenge.
Q15: Recently, who launched the book “WHY BHARAT MATTERS”?
- Dr. S. Jaishankar
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Piyush Goyal
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. S. Jaishankar