Vision IAS Current affairs for 19 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, ‘David Lynch’ passed away. Who was he?
- Filmmaker
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Filmmaker
Q2: Who recently set the record for playing the most Grand Slam matches?”
- Roger Federer
- Novak Djokovic
- Rafael Nadal
Answer
Correct Answer: Novak Djokovic
- Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer’s record by playing his 430th Grand Slam match, the most in tennis history.
Q3: Recently, for the indigenous 6G optical chipset, C-Dot partnered with which IIT?
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Mumbai
Q4: Recently, who was given the additional charge of Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?
- Prateek Sinha
- Sanjay Singh
- Nidhi Khare
Answer
Correct Answer: Nidhi Khare
Q5: Who was recently appointed as the batting coach of the Indian cricket team?
- Anuj Ganguly
- Sitanshu Kotak
- Ashok Mishra
Answer
Correct Answer: Sitanshu Kotak
Q6: Which Union Minister recently launched the ‘Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan App’?
- Rajnath Singh
- Piyush Goyal
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Rajnath Singh
- On January 17, 2025, the Government of India officially launched the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan App, which aims to increase public access to India’s rich military history.
Q7: Recently, the Archaeological Experimental Museum was inaugurated in which city?
- Vadnagar
- Kolkata
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Vadnagar
Q8: Recently, a new species of ‘Pangolin’ was discovered in which state?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q9: Who recently resigned as the Finance Minister of Britain?
- Emma Reynolds
- Rachel Reeves
- Tulip Siddiq
Answer
Correct Answer: Tulip Siddiq
Q10: Recently, who successfully launched the ‘New Glenn Rocket’?
- Blue Origin
- SpaceX
- ISRO
Answer
Correct Answer: Blue Origin
Q11: Recently, who has BCCI appointed as its Lokpal?
- Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
- Justice Arun Mishra
- Shri Krishna Kumar
Answer
Correct Answer: Justice Arun Mishra
Q12: Where was the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 inaugurated?
- New Delhi
- Noida
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q13: Recently, who was appointed as the Higher Education Secretary in the Ministry of Education?
- Abhijit Majumdar
- Shri Vinit Joshi
- Tuhin Kant
Answer
Correct Answer: Shri Vinit Joshi
Q14: When is ‘Benjamin Franklin Day’ celebrated in America?
- January 16
- January 17
- January 15
Answer
Correct Answer: January 17
- Benjamin Franklin Day is celebrated in America every year on January 17th.
- Franklin was a statesman, diplomat, writer, scientist, and inventor, one of the most versatile and talented figures in colonial America and a leader in the American struggle for independence.
Q15: Recently, where did the ‘One Plate, One Bag’ campaign start?
- Prayagraj
- Varanasi
- Jodhpur
Answer
Correct Answer: Prayagraj