Vision IAS Current affairs for 13 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: In the recently released QS World University Rankings, which Indian university has secured the top position in India?
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Delhi
Q2: Where was the new species of damselfly recently found?
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Maldives
Q3: Where did 7,000 participants recently set a Guinness World Record for collective Gita recitation?
- Bhopal
- Bengaluru
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhopal
Q4: Who recently launched the Smart India Hackathon?
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Dr. S. Jaishankar
- Piyush Goyal
Answer
Correct Answer: Dharmendra Pradhan
Q5: Who recently received the 2024 “Champion of the Earth” award?
- Sudipta Sen Gupta
- Tarun Chugh
- Madhav Gadgil
Answer
Correct Answer: Madhav Gadgil
Q6: Which state recently became the first to implement the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) fully?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Q7: Who recently started a “Podcast Series” for public communication?
- Prasar Bharati
- RBI
- NIA
Answer
Correct Answer: RBI
Q8: Who is Nikki Giovanni, who recently passed away?
- Poet
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Poet
Q9: Who did Donald Trump recently appoint as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights?
- Carolyn Levit
- Scott Basent
- Harmeet Dhillon
Answer
Correct Answer: Harmeet Dhillon
Q10: Who recently took charge as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)?
- Neelabh Sen Gupta
- Jayen Mehta
- Devjit Saikia
Answer
Correct Answer: Neelabh Sen Gupta
Q11: When did CM Bhanwarlal Sharma recently announce the celebration of “Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas”?
- December 8th
- December 10th
- December 9th
Answer
Correct Answer: December 10th
Q12: Where will the Eaglenest Bird Festival be held?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Meghalaya
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q13: When was the “UNICEF Foundation Day” recently celebrated?
- December 10th
- December 9th
- December 11th
Answer
Correct Answer: December 11th
Q14: When was “International Mountain Day” celebrated recently?
- December 10th
- December 11th
- December 9th
Answer
Correct Answer: December 11th
- This date was chosen in honor of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948, after World War II.
- The goal was to prevent future atrocities and protect human dignity.
Q15: Who was recently appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Syria?
- Mohammad al-Bashir
- Mohammad al-Baksh
- Mohammad al-Naj
Answer
Correct Answer: Mohammad al-Bashir