Vision IAS Current affairs for 18 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC preparation.
Q1: Where has the ‘Flying Festival’ started recently?
- Karnataka
- Himachal Pradesh
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Do you know?
- The ‘Flying Festival’ started in Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on October 16.
- Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla inaugurated the 4-day championship.
- Wrestler The Great Khali will be the chief guest at the Flying Festival after 2 days.
Q2: Which state has won the Best State Award in the 5th National Water Award 2023?
- Karnataka
- Telangana
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Odisha
Odisha:
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister (CM): Mohan Charan Majhi
- Governor: Raghubar Das
Do you know?
- ‘Nuakhai Festival’ celebrated in Odisha.
- Odisha inaugurates its first silicon carbide facility.
- Odisha Chief Minister launches ‘Subhadra Yojana’.
- Odisha government decides 10% reservation and 3-year age relaxation for Agniveers in uniformed services.
- Odisha to bring 5 Royal Bengal tigers from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
- World-famous ‘Bahuda Yatra’ held in Odisha.
- Odisha government introduces one-day menstrual leave for working women.
Q3: Recently, in which country was President Draupadi Murmu awarded an honorary doctorate?
- Colombia
- America
- Algeria
Answer
Correct Answer: Algeria
Algeria:
- Capital: Algiers
- Currency: Algerian Dinar
- President: Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Q4: Who recently inaugurated the expansion center of NSTI in Visakhapatnam?
- Hardeep Singh Puri
- Rajnath Singh
- Jayant Chaudhary
Answer
Correct Answer: Jayant Chaudhary
Do you know?
- On October 16, 2024, Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the expansion center of the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) at the Andhra Medical Tech Zone (AMTZ) campus in Visakhapatnam.
- This center will provide training in Computer Software Application (CSA) under the Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS). Starting from the 2024-25 academic session, this center will train instructors in digital skills.
Q5: Who has recently been appointed as the ‘Deputy Chief Minister’ of Jammu and Kashmir?
- Javed Rana
- Surinder Kumar Chaudhary
- Ravindra Raina
Answer
Correct Answer: Surinder Kumar Chaudhary
Q6: Recently, the 4th 2+2 dialogue between India and which country was held in New Delhi?
- Australia
- America
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: Australia
Do you know?
- Australia’s prestigious Melbourne University opens its first global center in New Delhi.
- Australia will introduce a law to set a minimum age for children’s safety on social media.
- Australia recognizes 750 new species, including the laughing frog.
- Australia sets the highest powerplay total in T-201 cricket history.
- Australia will limit international student enrollment to 270,000 by 2025.
- The ‘Right to Disconnect’ law is about to be implemented in Australia.
- The 6th India-Australia Maritime Dialogue was held in Canberra.
Q7: Recently, where has the army renamed the ‘Kaksar Bridge’ to Captain Amit Bhardwaj Setu?
- Ladakh
- Shimla
- Jammu
Answer
Correct Answer: Ladakh
Do you know?
- Indian Army conducts ‘Parvat Prahar’ exercise in Ladakh.
- Ladakh achieves 100% functional literacy under the ‘Ullas Programme’.
- Indian Army opens Khalubar War Memorial in Ladakh.
- Dosmoche Festival celebrated in Ladakh.
- Geetika Kaul becomes the first female medical officer in the Indian Army to be deployed in Siachen.
- World’s highest fighter airfield to be constructed in Ladakh.
- Ladakh’s sea buckthorn fruit receives GI tag.
Q8: Recently, where has Defense Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the ‘Naval Radar Station’?
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q9: Who has recently been appointed as the National Brand Ambassador of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center?
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Alia Bhatt
- Kriti Sanon
Answer
Correct Answer: Rashmika Mandanna
Q10: Who has recently been appointed as the next CMD of AI Assets Holding Limited?
- Arjun Vajpayee
- Amit Kumar
- Satydeep Gupta
Answer
Correct Answer: Amit Kumar
Q11: Who has recently been appointed as the top diplomat of Iran in India?
- Maldives
- Bangladesh
- Iran
Answer
Correct Answer: Maldives
Q12: Recently, which state’s assembly has passed a resolution against the 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Kerala
- Punjab
Answer
Correct Answer: Kerala
Q13: When was ‘World Food Day’ celebrated recently?
- October 15
- October 16
- October 14
Answer
Correct Answer: October 16
Do you know?
- World Food Day is celebrated not only to raise awareness about the importance of food in the world but also to spread awareness about food safety and hunger-related issues.
Q14: Recently, which country will send Israel the advanced THAAD missile defense system?
- America
- Japan
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: America
THAAD Stand for “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense”