Vision IAS Current affairs for 13 March 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Which country will recently award Prime Minister Modi with its highest honor, ‘The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean’?
- Mauritius
- Japan
- Armenia
Answer
Correct Answer: Mauritius
Q2: Which has recently become the third most valuable brand in India?
- Flipkart
- Amul
- Amazon
Answer
Correct Answer: Amul
Q3: Where was the Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo Championship recently organized?
- New Delhi
- Lucknow
- Noida
Answer
Correct Answer: Lucknow
- The Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo Championship was organized in Lucknow on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8th.
Q4: Who has recently been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award?
- Jaiprakash Garg
- Vikas Kaushal
- Dr. Sridhar Mitta
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Sridhar Mitta
- Dr. Sridhar Mitta received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship over five decades.
Q5: Which state government will recently launch its own satellite?
- Gujarat
- Assam
- Goa
Answer
Correct Answer: Assam
Q6: With whom did CCRH recently sign an agreement for research collaboration in the field of homeopathy?
- Adamas University
- Delhi University
- Kashi Vidyapith
Answer
Correct Answer: Adamas University
- New Delhi Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH) and Kolkata-based Adamas University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research collaboration in the field of homeopathy.
- This agreement was recently signed in the presence of Nobel laureate Sir Gregory Paul Winter and Dr. Samit Ray, Chancellor, Adamas University Kolkata.”
Q7: Garimella Balakrishna Prasad recently passed away. Who was he?
- Journalist
- Classical Singer
- Author
Answer
Correct Answer: Classical Singer
- Classical singer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad passed away on March 10th at the age of 76. For his contribution to Carnatic music, Prasad ji was honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2020.
Q8: Who recently inaugurated the second phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Gulmarg?
- Manoj Sinha
- Omar Abdullah
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Manoj Sinha
Q9: Where was the Payodhi Milk Bank recently launched?
- AIIMS Rishikesh
- AIIMS Patna
- AIIMS Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: AIIMS Delhi
Q10: In which country did the tropical cyclone Alfred recently cause severe devastation?
- Australia
- South Korea
- Japan
Answer
Correct Answer: Australia
- Due to Cyclone Alfred, the Queensland and New South Wales regions of Australia experienced heavy rainfall and landslides, along with flooding.
Q11: Who has recently become the new judge of the Supreme Court?
- Justice Nitin Agarwal
- Justice Joymalya Bagchi
- Justice Manoj Mehta
Answer
Correct Answer: Justice Joymalya Bagchi
Q12: Who has recently become India’s richest woman?
- Roshni Nadar
- Savitri Jindal
- Neeta Ambani
Answer
Correct Answer: Roshni Nadar
Q13: Who has recently become the new President and CEO of Honda Cars India?
- Nhisasi Tekuchi
- Takashi Nakajima
- Maimun Alam
Answer
Correct Answer: Takashi Nakajima
Q14: Which Indian telecom company recently made an agreement with SpaceX?
- Jio
- Airtel
- VI (Vodafone Idea)
Answer
Correct Answer: Airtel
Q15: Where was the IIFA Awards 2025 recently held?
- Jaipur
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Jaipur