Vision IAS Current affairs for 14 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Directors Guild of America Awards?
- Ang Lee
- Vin Diesel
- Robert Downey
Answer
Correct Answer: Ang Lee
- Veteran filmmaker Ang Lee will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards on February 8, 2025.
Q2: Who recently became the first person to reach a net worth of $400 billion?
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Jeff Bezos
- Elon Musk
Answer
Correct Answer: Elon Musk
Q3: Which city will host the 2025 Khelo India Winter Games?
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Ladakh
Answer
Correct Answer: Ladakh
Q4: Who was recently named “Person of the Year” by the prestigious Time magazine?
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Vladimir Putin
- Donald Trump
Answer
Correct Answer: Donald Trump
Q5: Who was recently honored with an honorary doctorate degree for their contributions to music and culture?
- Sanjay Tandon
- Sudipto Sen Gupta
- Tarun Chugh
Answer
Correct Answer: Sanjay Tandon
- Sanjay Tandon was honored with an honorary doctorate degree by Stanford International University for his outstanding contributions to music rights management and cultural conservation.
Q6: Who was named the ICC Player of the Month for November 2024?
- Danny Wyatt Hodge
- Haris Rauf
- Both of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Q7: Who recently became the first woman cricketer to score 4 One-Day International (ODI) centuries in a calendar year?
- Ellyse Perry
- Smriti Mandhana
- Beth Mooney
Answer
Correct Answer: Smriti Mandhana
Q8: Who is Purushottam Upadhyay, who recently passed away?
- Singer
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Singer
Q9: Who has recently become the youngest World Chess Champion?
- D Gukesh
- R Praggnanandhaa
- Ding Liren
Answer
Correct Answer: D Gukesh
- Gukesh D defeated Ding Liren of China in the final game of the World Chess Championship.
- At 18 years old, Gukesh has become the youngest World Champion.
Q10: Who recently launched the book “The Dalai Lama’s Secret to Happiness”?
- Dr. Dinesh Shahra
- Nilabhra Sengupta
- Debojit Saikia
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Dinesh Shahra
Q11: In the recent Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024, which position did India secure?
- Sixth
- Third
- First
Answer
Correct Answer: Sixth
- India’s women’s handball team secured the 6th position in the Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024, achieving their best-ever performance in the tournament’s history.
Q12: In which state is the Guruvayur Temple, which has been in the news recently, located?
- Meghalaya
- Kerala
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Kerala
Q13: Who has recently been appointed as the bowling coach of the Gujarat Giants?
- Javagal Srinath
- Pravin Tambe
- Nikhil Chopra
Answer
Correct Answer: Pravin Tambe
Q14: When was the “International Day of Neutrality” celebrated recently?
- December 12th
- December 11th
- December 10th
Answer
Correct Answer: December 12th
- The International Day of Neutrality is a UN-recognized day celebrated annually on December 12th to raise awareness about the value of neutrality in international relations.
Q15: In which country did Rajendra Meghwar become the first Hindu police officer?
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Maldives
Answer
Correct Answer: Pakistan