Vision IAS Current affairs for 17 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, the Union Home Minister awarded the prestigious President’s Police Medal to the police of which state?
- Chhattisgarh
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
Answer
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Q2: Who recently unveiled ‘Jencast’ for weather forecasting?
- Amazon
- Meta
Answer
Correct Answer: Google
Q3: Recently, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh signed an agreement with whom for 12 Sukhoi-30 aircraft?
- Reliance Defense
- HAL
- Cochin Shipyard
Answer
Correct Answer: HAL
Q4: Recently, which country’s player ‘Imad Wasim’ has retired from international cricket?
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Q5: Recently, the Governor of which state launched the ‘Yuva Shuddhi Abhiyaan’?
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
Answer
Correct Answer: Karnataka
- The Governor of Karnataka launched the “Yuva Shuddhi Abhiyaan” to fight against the misuse of drugs.
Q6: Who has been named the honorary fellow of the ‘International Diabetes Federation’ recently?
- Dr. Mohan
- Punita Goenka
- Sanjay Murthy
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Mohan
Q7: Recently, RBI has decided to increase the limit of unsecured agricultural loans from Rs. 1600000 to how much?
- 200000
- 250000
- 180000
Answer
Correct Answer: 200000
Q8: Recently, the third financial dialogue between India and which country was held in GIFT City, Gujarat?
- UK
- China
- Singapore
Answer
Correct Answer: UK
Q9: Who recently won the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024?
- Japan
- India
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: India
- In a thrilling penalty shootout, the defending champions India showed unwavering determination and secured the title of Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024.
Q10: Who recently unveiled the ‘Green Steel Classification for India’?
- H D Kumaraswamy
- Amit Shah
- Rajnath Singh
Answer
Correct Answer: H D Kumaraswamy
Q11: Who is the recently deceased Zakir Hussain?
- Journalist
- Singer
- Tabla player
Answer
Correct Answer: Tabla player
Q12: Recently, the Chief Minister of which state launched the logo, song, and mascot for the 38th National Games?
- Uttarakhand
- Haryana
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttarakhand
Q13: Who will launch the Fit India Cycling Tuesdays initiative?
- Dr. S Jaishankar
- Piyush Goyal
- Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer
Correct Answer: Mansukh Mandaviya
Q14: Recently, when did the ‘Indian Posts, Telecom Accounts and Finance Service’ celebrate its 50th anniversary?
- December 14
- December 13
- December 12
Answer
Correct Answer: December 14
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Posts, Telecom Accounts and Finance Service.
Q15: Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar inaugurated the embassy of which country in New Delhi?
- Moldova
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
Answer
Correct Answer: Moldova