Vision IAS Current affairs Quiz for 21 September 2024 will cover important current affairs from national and international topics. We’ll ask multiple choice questions about current events.
Q1: In which of the following countries was Constitution Day recently celebrated with great pomp and ceremony?
- Nepal
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
Do you know?
- Country Name: Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepalese Rupee
- Prime Minister: K.P. Sharma Oli
- President: Ram Chandra Poudel
- Ashok Raj Sigdel took the oath as the Chief of Army Staff of Nepal.
- Nepal joined the International Solar Alliance as its 101st member.
- The Nepal Tourism Board won the PATA Gold Award for Sustainable Tourism.
- India and Nepal signed an agreement for the launch of the “Munal Satellite.”
- Ashima Kumari KC won the Miss Nepal World 2024 title.
- India approved a loan of 5000 crore rupees for Nepal’s hydropower project.
- The multinational military exercise “Shanti Prayas IV” started in Nepal.
- The Tamang community of Nepal celebrated the New Year on the occasion of “Sonam Losar.”
Q2: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Acharya Chanakya Kaushal Vikas Yojana in which state?
- Maharashtra
- Jharkhand
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Do you know?
- State Name: Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Chief Minister (CM): Eknath Shinde
- Governor: C.P. Radhakrishnan
- A tribal university will be established in Nashik, Maharashtra, with 80% reservation.
- President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the World Peace Buddha Vihar in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra became the first state to implement the Unified Pension Scheme.
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) pledged to provide a $500 million loan to Maharashtra to boost healthcare services.
- Maharashtra approved the “Prison and Correctional Services Bill.”
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s weapon, “Bagh Nak,” was brought from London to Mumbai.
- The Maharashtra government launched the “Chief Minister Youth Work Training Scheme.“
Q3: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the PM MITRA Park in which city?
- Mumbai
- Amravati
- Bengaluru
Answer
Correct Answer: Amravati
The full form of MITRA is Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel
Q4: Where was India’s third indigenously developed pressurized heavy water reactor recently activated?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
Answer
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
- Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RPP) in Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, became operational on the night of September 19.
- This means that a controlled nuclear fission reaction has started in RPP-7.
Do you know?
- State: Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Chief Minister (CM): Bhajan Lal Sharma
- Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
- Virus (Vishanu) Yudh Abhyas Mock Drill: A mock drill for the Virus (Vishanu) Yudh Abhyas exercise was conducted in Ajmer.
- NTPC Solar Power Project: NTPC commissioned a 160 MW solar power plant in Jaisalmer.
- Rajasthan’s First Aviation Academy: Rajasthan’s first aviation academy was launched in Kishangarh, Ajmer.
- Exercise Tarang Shakti 2024: The second phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2024 was held in Jodhpur. The first phase was held from August 6-14 in Sulur, Tamil Nadu.
- GST Bhawan Inauguration: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the “GST Bhawan” in Udaipur.
- Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana: The Chief Minister Vishwakarma Pension Yojana was launched in Rajasthan.
- ReNew Solar Project: ReNew Energy inaugurated a 400 MW solar project in Rajasthan.
- Road Safety Action Plan: Rajasthan became the first state to formulate a road safety action plan.
Q5: Who recently inaugurated the White Revolution 2.0?
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Narendra Modi
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
Do you know?
- Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Amit Shah launched “White Revolution 2.0” on Thursday, September 19.
- This initiative aims to empower women farmers and create employment opportunities for them.
- It is being considered a comprehensive effort to achieve these goals.
Q6: Where was the 19th ‘Divya Kala Mela’ recently inaugurated?
- Visakhapatnam
- Jaipur
- Kolkata
Answer
Correct Answer: Visakhapatnam
Q7: In which state’s police force has boxer Nikhat Zareen been recently appointed as a DSP?
- Punjab
- Bihar
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Do you know?
Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Chief Minister (CM): Revanth Reddy
- Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
- Telangana CM launches the new ‘MSME Policy 2024’.
- First container school opens in Telangana’s remote forest area.
- Two-day Global Artificial Intelligence Summit 2024 held in Hyderabad.
- Telangana government to establish a ‘Sports University‘ in the next academic year.
- Hyderabad airport wins the ‘Best Airport‘ award at the India Travel Awards.
- Telangana government launches the ‘Project Swasthya Nagaram’ to make municipalities TB-free.
- Telangana CM launches the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhihastam Yojana.
- Telangana government releases ₹6000 crore for farmer crop loan waivers.
Q8: Where was the open water swimming campaign recently launched?
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Lakshadweep
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q9: Which country recently celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations with India?
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Romania
Answer
Correct Answer: Romania
Do you know?
Romania–
- Capital: Bucharest
- Currency: Romanian leu
- President: Klaus Iohannis
Q10: Who recently won the 14th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship 2024?
- Punjab
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Punjab
Do you know?
- State: Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- Chief Minister (CM): Bhagwant Mann
- Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
- Punjab launches the ‘Aarambh Karyakram’ to promote early childhood education.
- Tegbeer Singh sets a new record by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at the age of 5.
- Punjab becomes the first state to map all ‘accident hotspots’.
- Shubhmaan Gill becomes the state icon for Punjab in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
- Punjab CM receives the ‘Certificate of Excellence’.
- Punjab CM launches a scheme for ‘doorstep services’.
- “Nawapind Saradaran” village in Punjab receives the award for the best tourism village.
- Punjab government launches the ‘Hope Initiative‘ mission to make the state drug-free.
Q11: Who recently completed 400 wickets in international cricket?
- Taseen Ahmed
- Mohammad Siraj
- Jasprit Bumrah
Answer
Correct Answer: Jasprit Bumrah
Q12: Which state government has recently implemented the Historical Property Damage Recovery Act?
- Uttarakhand
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttarakhand
Do you know?
About Uttarakhand
- Capital: Dehradun
- Chief Minister (CM): Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Gurmit Singh
- Uttarakhand government launches the Gross Environmental Product Index.
- First bird gallery opened in Uttarakhand to promote conservation.
- Joshimath renamed Jyotirmath.
- Uttarakhand CM launches Himalayan Basket.
- Uttarakhand becomes the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code.
- Uttarakhand CM launches the ‘Anti-Drug Dhami Campaign’.
- Uttarakhand government bans the purchase of agricultural land by outsiders.
- 17th edition of the joint military exercise Surya Kiran held in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Q13: Who won the Miss India World Wide 2024 title recently?
- Preeti Kamath
- Dhruvi Patel
- Shreya Sinha
Answer
Correct Answer: Dhruvi Patel
Do you know?
- Dhruvi Patel, an Indian-origin student from the United States, has won the Miss India Worldwide 2024 title.
- This is the longest-running Indian beauty pageant held outside of India.
- After being crowned in New Jersey, Dhruvi said, “Winning Miss India Worldwide is an incredible honor.
Q14: Who has recently been elected as the FIH president for a consecutive second term?
- Sameer Kumar
- Santosh Kashyap
- Tayyab Ikram
Answer
Correct Answer: Tayyab Ikram
Q15: When was World Clean-up Day celebrated recently?
- 20 September
- 18 September
- 19 September
Answer
Correct Answer: 20 September
Do you know? Important Days in September 2024
- September 1: India Post Payments Bank’s 7th Foundation Day
- September 2: World Coconut Day
- September 3: Skyscraper Day
- September 5: International Day of Charity
- September 6: National Book Reading Day
- September 7: International Vulture Awareness Day, International Police Cooperation Day, World Physical Therapy Day
- September 8: International Literacy Day
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 11: National Forest Martyrs Day
- September 13: World Sepsis Day
- September 14: World First Aid Day (Second Saturday of September), Hindi Diwas
- September 15: National Engineer’s Day, International Day of Democracy
- September 16: World Ozone Day
- September 17: World Patient Safety Day
- September 18: World Bamboo Day