Vision IAS Current affairs for 19 March 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who topped the medal tally at the Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025?
- India
- Brazil
- Canada
Answer
Correct Answer: India
- India dominated the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025, winning 134 medals, including 45 gold, 40 silver, and 49 bronze.
Q2: Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2025 recently?
- Max Verstappen
- Lando Norris
- Lewis Hamilton
Answer
Correct Answer: Lando Norris
Q3: Who won the 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship?
- Hockey Mizoram
- Hockey Haryana
- Hockey Jharkhand
Answer
Correct Answer: Hockey Jharkhand
Q4: Who has recently launched a dedicated app for the PM Internship Scheme?
- Dr. S. Jaishankar
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Narendra Modi
Answer
Correct Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to launch a dedicated app for the Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme (PMIS).
- The aim is to increase participation by facilitating easy registration for the second phase of the scheme.
- Applications for this will be accepted until March 31st.
Q5: Who recently inaugurated the newly built Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam?
- Amit Shah
- Rajnath Singh
- Narendra Modi
Answer
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
Q6: Which country did India recently sign five agreements with in the fields of education, horticulture, and forestry?
- Australia
- New Zealand
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: New Zealand
Q7: With which country’s cooperation will the ‘Chandrayaan-5 Mission’ be conducted recently?
- Japan
- America (USA)
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Japan
- The Indian government has given the green light to the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission, which will be a major achievement in lunar exploration.
- This mission will be conducted in collaboration with Japan and will include an advanced 250-kilogram rover, which is ten times heavier than the 25-kilogram ‘Pragyan’ rover of Chandrayaan-3.
- The new rover will conduct in-depth studies of the moon’s surface and structure.
Q8: K.K. Kochu recently passed away. Who was he?
- Journalist
- Social Worker
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Social Worker
Q9: Where was the QUAD workshop on pandemic preparedness recently inaugurated?
- New Delhi
- Bhopal
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q10: Who won the Best Player award at the 7th Annual Hockey India Awards ceremony?
- Arjit Singh Hundal
- Harmanpreet Singh
- Amit Rohidas
Answer
Correct Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
Q11: Which country has China recently handed over a second new submarine equipped with advanced weapons and sensors?
- Pakistan
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
Answer
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Q12: Where did the 26th Flora Expo recently conclude?
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Bhutan
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
- The 26th Flora Expo concluded at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu.
- This four-day exhibition, organized by the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), featured approximately 70 stalls, including commercial stalls, information stalls, competition stalls, and selfie stalls, which attracted people.
Q13: When was ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ celebrated recently?
- March 16th
- March 17th
- March 15th
Answer
Correct Answer: March 17th
- St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th. It is a global celebration held in memory of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Q14: Who has recently been appointed as the CEO of ANRF?
- Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
- Abhay Karandikar
- Vijay Mishra
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
- Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman has taken over as the CEO of the National Research Foundation, replacing DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar.
- The purpose of ANRF is to promote research and development in Indian universities and institutions, foster a research culture, and encourage scientific innovation.