Vision IAS Current affairs Quiz for 24 September 2024 will cover important current affairs from national and international topics. We’ll ask multiple choice questions about current events.
Q1: Which date is celebrated as “International Day of Sign Languages”?
- 22 September
- 23 September
- 21 September
Answer
Correct Answer: 23 September
Do you know?
- The International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated on 23 September as part of the International Week of the Deaf.
- This day was first recognized in 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Important Days in September 2024:
- 1 September: National Nutrition Week begins
- 2 September: World Coconut Day
- 5 September: Teacher’s Day
- 8 September: International Literacy Day
- 10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day
- 14 September: Hindi Diwas
- 15 September: Engineer’s Day
- 16 September: World Ozone Day
- 21 September: International Day of Peace
- 22 September: World Rhino Day
Q2: Who has been recently appointed as the climate change director?
- Cheikh Diong
- Birendra Singh
- Kumari Nivedan
Answer
Correct Answer: Cheikh Diong
Do you know?
- Amar Preet Singh has been appointed as the next Air Force Chief.
- Justice Tashi Rabstan has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
- Justice S.S. Ramchandra Rao has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
- Tayyab Ikram is elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for a second consecutive term.
- Salima Imtiaz became the first woman from Pakistan to be included in the ICC Umpire Panel.
- Saurabh Shah is appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Adani Green Energy.
- Amrit Mohan Prasad is appointed as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Q3: Where was the 10th World Free Zones Organization Congress held?
- Paris
- Dubai
- Rome
Answer
Correct Answer: Dubai
Q4: Who won the Singapore Grand Prix 2024?
- Valtteri Bottas
- Max Verstappen,
- Lando Norris
Answer
Correct Answer: Lando Norris
Do you know?
- Oscar Piastri won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Lando Norris won the Formula-1 Dutch Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix 2024.
- Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix.
- Max Verstappen won the ‘Maiden Shanghai Grand Prix’.
- Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023.
Q5: In which city will the 2025 IIFA Awards be held?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Jaipur
Do you know?
- The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, one of the biggest awards in Hindi cinema, will be held in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, next year.
- A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Rajasthan Tourism Department and IIFA in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari.
Q6: Recently, Prime Minister Modi announced the opening of Indian trade consulates in which locations?
- Los Angeles
- Boston
- Both of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Q7: Recently, who has been appointed as the Director of NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau)?
- Sameer Kumar
- Anurag Garg
- Alok Ranjan
Answer
Correct Answer: Alok Ranjan
Do you know?
- Amazon’s new country manager for India: Amazon has appointed Samir Kumar as the country manager for India.
- First female fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fleet: Mohana Singh has become the first female fighter pilot in the LCA Tejas fleet.
- Narcotics Control Bureau’s new director general: Anurag Garg has been appointed as the new director general of the Narcotics Control Bureau.
- NALCO’s new CMD: Brijendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the CMD of NALCO.
- All India Football Federation’s new national senior women’s team coach: Santosh Kashyap has been appointed as the head coach of the national senior women’s team by the All India Football Federation.
- Kolkata’s new police commissioner: Manoj Kumar Verma has been appointed as the new police commissioner of Kolkata.
- India’s new ambassador to Algeria: Swati Vijay Kulkarni has been appointed as India’s ambassador to Algeria.
Q8: Which medal did India recently win in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad?
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
Answer
Correct Answer: Gold
Do you know?
- For the first time in history, both India’s men’s and women’s teams won gold medals in the Chess Olympiad.
- GM Gukesh D. Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won the medals for India in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad.
- The women’s team also played brilliantly to win their first-ever gold medal.
Q9: In which country did India recently participate in the G7 Sanskrit Ministers’ meeting?
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Italy
Answer
Correct Answer: Italy
Do you know?
- Country: Italy
- Capital: Rome
- Currency: Euro
- Prime Minister: Giorgia Meloni
Q10: Who recently won the Miss Universe India 2024 title?
- Chhavi Garg
- Pranjal Priya
- Riya Singha
Answer
Correct Answer: Riya Singha
Do you know?
- Dhruvi Patel won the title of Miss India Worldwide 2024.
- Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez won the title of Miss Universe Buenos Aires.
- Madison Marsh won the crown of Miss America 2024.
- Rupika Grover won the title of Mrs. India One in a Million 2023.
- Shalini Bhatnagar won the title of Mrs. Maharashtra 2023.
- Ketaki Raut won the title of Miss Maharashtra 2023.
Q11: Which of these films has been nominated for the 97th Oscar Awards?
- Savi
- Lapata Ladies
- Munjya
Answer
Correct Answer: Lapata Ladies
Do you know?
- The Hindi comedy film “Lapata Ladies,” produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao and directed by Kiran Rao, has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards 2025 (popularly known as Oscars).
- The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, United States.
Q12: Recently, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new Sainik School in which city?
- Lucknow
- Bhopal
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Jaipur
Q13: Which bank recently launched the PaisaSave cashback credit card?
- Yes bank
- BOB
- SBI
Answer
Correct Answer: Yes bank
Do you know?
- Bank of India: Launched the “Star Dhan Vriddhi Savings Term Deposit Scheme.
- HDFC Bank: Introduced the “GIGA” financial package for gig workers in India.
- Bandhan Bank: Launched the “Avni Savings Account” for women.
- RBL Bank: Announced the “Vijay Fixed Deposit.
- Axis Bank: Launched the “Primus Credit Card” for HNIs (High Net Worth Individuals).
Q14: Which state has the highest number of recent cases of atrocities against Dalits?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- Chief Minister (CM): Yogi Adityanath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
Do you know?
- In 2022, out of the 51,656 cases registered under the law for Scheduled Castes, 23.78% were reported in Uttar Pradesh, followed by 16.75% in Rajasthan and 14.97% in Madhya Pradesh.
- The Uttar Pradesh government will invest 33500 crore rupees in IT and IT-S hubs.
- The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated the ‘Armed Forces Festival’ in Lucknow.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new social media policy.
- The names of 108 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh have been changed.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has announced to give scholarships to all students of Sanskrit schools.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has amended the anti-conversion law.
- The foundation stone of Mahatma Buddha Agriculture and Technology University was laid in Kushinagar.
Q15: Recently, which actor was honored with a Guinness World Record for being the most prolific actor in the Indian film industry?
- Chiranjeevi Konidela
- Vijay Shekharan
- Mahesh Babu
Answer
Correct Answer: Chiranjeevi Konidela
Do you know?
- SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) 2024: Aishwarya Rai won the Best Actress (Critics) award.
- Singapore Literature Prize: Prasanti Ram won the award for her short story “Nine Yard Sarees.
- Creative Arts Emmy Award: Jamie Lee Curtis won the award for Guest Actress.
- 26th CEAT Cricket Awards: Rohit Sharma was honored with the Best International Cricketer award.
- 70th National Film Awards: Rishabh Shetty won the Best Actor award.
- V. Venkayya Epigraphy Award 2024: V. Vedachalam won the award.