Vision IAS Current affairs for 13 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Which state police has recently started the “Feedback System”?
- Telangana
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q2: In which country was the first Hindi Proficiency Certificate Course started recently?
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
Answer
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Q3: Recently, Nicolás Maduro took the oath of office as president for the third time in which country?
- Venezuela
- Lebanon
- Ghana
Answer
Correct Answer: Venezuela
Q4: According to a recent report, what has been the percentage increase in India’s national highways in the last ten years?
- 50%
- 40%
- 60%
Answer
Correct Answer: 60%
Q5: Which country will host the 28th “Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth” in 2026?
- Australia
- India
- Brazil
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q6: Where was the world’s first cardiac telesurgery performed using a robotic system recently?
- India
- Japan
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q7: In which country will Prime Minister Modi participate in the AI Action Summit recently?
- South Korea
- France
- Japan
Answer
Correct Answer: France
Q8: Which country’s cricketer Tamim Iqbal has recently retired from international cricket?
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
Answer
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
- Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has retired from international cricket.
- Tamim said that he has not been playing international cricket for a long time and therefore he has decided to retire.
Q9: Recently, Japan has announced strict sanctions against which country?
- Maldives
- Ukraine
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
Q10: Which language has recently been officially recognized as a classical language?
- Marathi
- Maithili
- Bodo
Answer
Correct Answer: Marathi
Q11: Recently, Ingram Micro has appointed whom as the President of the Global Platform Group?
- Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
- Sanjeev Sahu
- Devjyoti Saikia
Answer
Correct Answer: Sanjeev Sahu
- Ingram Micro, a leading business-to-business (B2B) company in the technology ecosystem, has appointed Sanjeev Sahu as the President of the company’s Global Platform Group.
Q12: Who recently chaired the Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security?
- Amit Shah
- Rajnath Singh
- Narendra Modi
Answer
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
Q13: Where will the first infectious disease research and diagnosis laboratory in South India be established recently?
- Hyderabad
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
Answer
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
- The Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has been selected by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to establish the first Infectious Disease Research and Diagnosis Laboratory (IRDL) in South India.
Q14: When was “National Human Trafficking Awareness Day” celebrated recently?
- January 10
- January 09
- January 11
Answer
Correct Answer: January 11
- In India, “National Human Trafficking Awareness Day” is celebrated every year on January 11th.
- The purpose of observing this day is to spread awareness about the issue of human trafficking in society.
Q15: Which country’s president will be visiting India soon?
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: Singapore