Vision IAS Current affairs for 9 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS, UP PSC, MP PSC, State PCS Exams and SSC preparation.
Q1: Recently, where did Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, launch the ‘Road Safety Campaign – 2025’?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Bengaluru
Answer
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Q2: Recently, who won the Under-17 Girls Singles title at the British Junior Open in Birmingham, England?
- Pramila Singh
- Gargi Singh
- Anahat Singh
Answer
Correct Answer: Anahat Singh
Q3: Recently, the president of which country announced a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most of the country’s coastal areas?
- Russia
- China
- America
Answer
Correct Answer: America
Q4: Recently, under the Rythu Bandhu scheme, which state government will now provide farmers with assistance of Rs. 12,000 per acre per year instead of Rs. 10,000?
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q5: Recently, which medal did Kiran Jadhav win in the 10-meter Air Rifle event at the Lakshya Cup?
- Bronze
- Gold
- Silver
Answer
Correct Answer: Gold
Q6: Recently, which Foundation Day did the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) celebrate?
- 78th
- 62nd
- 71st
Answer
Correct Answer: 78th
Q7: Recently, the president of which country declared a 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces and three municipalities amid growing unrest and armed conflict?
- Somalia
- Panama
- Ecuador
Answer
Correct Answer: Ecuador
Q8: Recently, where did Tomoko Itoko, the world’s oldest woman, pass away?
- Japan
- Russia
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Japan
Q9: Recently, which country became the 10th full member of the BRICS group?
- Argentina
- Nepal
- Indonesia
Answer
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Q10: Recently, who inaugurated the Gandhi Darshan Art Gallery near Rajghat in Delhi?
- Om Birla
- Rajnath Singh
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Om Birla
Q11: Recently, who became the president of the Athletics Federation of India?
- Devjit Saikia
- Bahadur Singh Sagoo
- Jitendra Mishra
Answer
Correct Answer: Bahadur Singh Sagoo
Q12: Recently, which Union Minister launched the Bharatpol portal?
- Amit Shah
- Rajnath Singh
- Narendra Modi
Answer
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
- Central Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Bharatpol portal, which is an important initiative to enhance India’s capabilities in international crime investigation.
- Developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), this portal is designed to streamline communication between Indian law enforcement agencies and Interpol.
Q13: Recently, which country will host a technical seminar for 21 countries?
- Japan
- India
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: India
- India will host a technical seminar on the social security of informal workers on January 20th and 21st, 2025.
Q14: Recently, where was the “banded royal butterfly” discovered?
- Manipur
- Tripura
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Tripura
Q15: Recently, where was the ‘Indusfood 2025’ exhibition held?
- Greater Noida
- Bhubaneswar
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Greater Noida
- Central Minister Chirag Paswan inaugurated the Indusfood 2025 exhibition on January 8th in Greater Noida.
- The event will run from January 8th to January 10th, 2025.
- This is the 8th edition of Indusfood, recognized as Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show.