Vision IAS Current affairs for 19 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Where was the first semiconductor assembly and testing plant in Gujarat inaugurated recently?
- Surat
- Vadodara
- Kutch
Answer
Correct Answer: Surat
Q2: Recently, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited which country?
- China
- Argentina
- Poland
Answer
Correct Answer: China
Q3: Recently, which country granted citizenship to Javier Milei, the President of Argentina?
- Canada
- France
- Italy
Answer
Correct Answer: Italy
Q4: Which country has recently offered visa-free travel for Indians by 2025?
- Israel
- Japan
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
Q5: Which state’s Chief Minister recently participated in Bhutan’s National Day?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Assam
- Goa
Answer
Correct Answer: Assam
- Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, participated in Bhutan’s National Day.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the 117th National Day celebrations of Bhutan held in Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan, on December 17, 2024.
Q6: Who has been recently honored with the “Jamshedji Tata Award”?
- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
- Anand Neelakantan
- Sanjay Murthy
Answer
Correct Answer: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Q7: Which novel has been recently selected for the 34th Vyas Samman?
- Dipti Agrawal
- Suryabala
- Praveena Rai
Answer
Correct Answer: Suryabala
- The book “Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary” by renowned Hindi writer Suryabala has been selected for the 34th Vyas Samman 2024.
Q8: Which country has recently become the world’s third-largest smartphone exporter?
- India
- China
- America
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q9: Which country has recently implemented a “Code of Conduct” for online safety for the first time?
- Japan
- Britain
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Britain
Q10: Recently, Sanjay Ram Marathe passed away. Who was he?
- Classical Singer
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Classical Singer
Q11: Nat Sciver-Brunt, who recently scored the fastest century in Women’s Test Cricket, belongs to which country?
- Australia
- England
- New Zealand
Answer
Correct Answer: England
- Nat Sciver-Brunt scored the fastest century in the history of women’s test cricket against South Africa.
- She achieved the feat in 96 balls.
Q12: Recently, where did ‘Uber’ launch the bike taxi service ‘Moto Women’ for women?
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
Q13: Where did the 10th International Forest Festival begin recently?
- Kolkata
- Bhopal
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhopal
- The 10th International Forest Festival began in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on December 17th.
- This festival will continue until December 23rd.
Q14: When was “Pensioners’ Day” celebrated recently?
- December 17
- December 16
- December 15
Answer
Correct Answer: December 17
Q15: Where was the new survey vessel “INS Nirdeshak” recently inducted into the Indian Navy?
- Visakhapatnam
- Kochi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Visakhapatnam