Vision IAS Current affairs for 18 March 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Which country’s Prime Minister recently came on an official visit to India?
- New Zealand
- Brazil
- Canada
Answer
Correct Answer: New Zealand
Q2: Who has recently been selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking in London, UK?
- PNB (Punjab National Bank)
- SBI (State Bank of India)
- RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
Answer
Correct Answer: RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
Q3: Which country will recently host the 19th high-level parliamentary meeting of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)?
- Saudi Arabia
- Indonesia
- Iran
Answer
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Q4: How many medals did India win at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy?
- 41
- 27
- 33
Answer
Correct Answer: 33
Q5: Who won the IML 2025 final recently?
- West Indies Masters
- India Masters
- England Masters
Answer
Correct Answer: India Masters
- In the final of the International Masters League 2025, India Masters defeated West Indies Masters by 6 wickets to win the tournament.
Q6: Which IIT is developing the world’s longest ‘Hyperloop tube’ recently?
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Madras
Q7: Which state government will recently develop heritage buildings as hotels?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Three buildings will be developed as heritage hotels on the lines of Suryagarh in Jaisalmer.
- These three heritage buildings are: Roshan-ud-Daula and Chhatar Manzil in Lucknow, and Chunar Fort in Mirzapur district.
Q8: Which country has the US recently placed on a draft “red list” along with 11 other countries for a complete ban on travel to the United States?
- Bhutan
- Iraq
- Iran
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhutan
Q9: Ramakant Rath recently passed away. Who was he?
- Journalist
- Writer
- Poet
Answer
Correct Answer: Poet
Q10: Who has recently been honored with the Jaman Lal Sharma Award?
- Prasar Bharati
- NITI Aayog
- RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
Answer
Correct Answer: Prasar Bharati
- Prasar Bharati has been honored with the Jaman Lal Sharma Award for its contribution to the broadcast and promotion of hockey in the year 2024.
Q11: With which state government has the Ministry of Mines recently launched the first auction of exploration licenses in the country to promote the mining sector?
- Jharkhand
- Goa
- Bihar
Answer
Correct Answer: Goa
- India’s first mineral exploration license auction and AI-powered exploration hackathon were held in Goa in the presence of Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G.Kishan Reddy and Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. The purpose is to discover minerals using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Q12: Where will the first edition of WAVES 2025 be held from May 1st to 4th?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Goa
Answer
Correct Answer: Goa
Q13: Who won the WPL title recently?
- Mumbai Indians
- Delhi Capitals
- Gujarat Giants
Answer
Correct Answer: Mumbai Indians
- In the final match of the Women’s Premier League, Mumbai Indians put up a tremendous performance and defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 runs to win the title for the second time.
Q14: Which state has secured the second position in the country under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana?
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Q15: When was ‘National Vaccination Day’ celebrated recently?
- March 15th
- March 16th
- March 14th
Answer
Correct Answer: March 16th
- National Vaccination Day is celebrated every year on March 16th.
- This day is celebrated to raise awareness among people about the importance of vaccination.
- The main objective of this day is to vaccinate to prevent and fight serious diseases.
Q16: Which space agency, along with NASA, has recently launched a new manned mission to bring back astronauts stranded on the space station?
- SpaceX
- CNSA (China National Space Administration)
- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
Answer
Correct Answer: SpaceX