Vision IAS Current affairs for 17 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC preparation.
Q1: In which state was the ‘Vidyarambham Utsav’ celebrated recently?
- Karnataka
- Telangana
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Kerala
Q2: Which state government has recently launched the ‘Rojgar Portal’ for the disabled?
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Do you know?
- Telangana becomes the third state to launch a “caste survey.”
- President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates the Indian Art Festival in Secunderabad.
- Boxer Nikhat Zareen is appointed DSP in the Telangana police.
- Telangana’s Chief Minister launches the new “MSME Policy 2024.”
- The first container school opens in Telangana’s “remote forest area.”
- The two-day Global Artificial Intelligence Summit 2024 is held in Hyderabad.
- The Telangana government will establish a “sports university” in the next academic year.
- Hyderabad Airport wins the “Best Airport” award at the India Travel Awards.
Q3: Recently, India and which country signed an audiovisual co-production agreement?
- Colombia
- America
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Colombia
Colombia:
- Capital: Bogota
- Currency: Colombian Peso
- President: Gustavo Petro
Q4: In which city of India will the ‘e-flying taxi’ run recently?
- Gurugram
- Bengaluru
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
Q5: Who inaugurated the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024?
- Hardeep Singh Puri
- Rajnath Singh
- Narendra Modi
Answer
Correct Answer: Narendra Modi
Q6: Where has the Central Earth Sciences Ministry recently installed the ‘X-band radar’?
- Bengaluru
- Wayanad
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Wayanad
Q7: Recently, India has expelled the acting High Commissioner of which country?
- Canada
- Italy
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Canada
Due to tensions in the relationship with Canada, India expelled 6 Canadian diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, on October 14. They were given until 12 am on October 19 to leave the country. In response, Canada also asked 6 of its diplomats to leave India.
Q8: Which IIT has recently developed a multi-purpose furniture that saves space for children?
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Guwahati
Do you know?
- IIT Delhi’s new campus outside India is inaugurated in Abu Dhabi.
- IIT Madras tops the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) ranking for the sixth consecutive time.
- IIT Madras tops the ranking of higher education institutions.
- IIT Kharagpur confers the degree of “Doctor of Science” on Sundar Pichai.
- IIT Delhi announces plans to start a four-year undergraduate course, B.Tech in Design.
- IIT Madras unveils a plan to make India a global chess superpower.
- Researchers at IIT Guwahati discover the protein of the African swine fever virus.
Q9: Where has the 75th International Astronautical Congress recently started?
- Milan
- Mumbai
- London
Answer
Correct Answer: Milan
Q10: Who has recently been appointed as the head of the Indian Coast Guard?
- Amrit Mohan Prasad
- S Parmeshwaran
- Anil Rai
Answer
Correct Answer: S Parmeshwaran
Q11: Who has recently won the Shanghai Masters title?
- Jannik Sinner
- Novak Djokovic
- Roger Federer
Answer
Correct Answer: Jannik Sinner
Q12: Who has recently been appointed as the MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank?
- Arjun Vajpayee
- Partha Pratim Sengupta
- Satydeep Gupta
Answer
Correct Answer: Partha Pratim Sengupta
Q13: Who was chosen as the ICC Player of the Month for September 2024?
- Kamindu Mendis
- Tammy Beaumont
- Both of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Q14: Which city has recently been declared the world’s richest city by Sovereign Wealth Funds?
- Beijing
- Abu Dhabi
- London
Answer
Correct Answer: Abu Dhabi
Q15: Recently, India has signed a semiconductor supply chain partnership with which country?
- Japan
- France
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Japan
Q15: When was the ‘World Student Day’ celebrated recently?
- October 14
- October 15
- October 13
Answer
Correct Answer: October 15
World Students’ Day is celebrated on October 15. It is celebrated in India as the birth anniversary of former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is an inspiration for almost every student. Known as the Missile Man of India, he is recognized worldwide for his simplicity and work.