Vision IAS Current affairs for 2 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who was recently awarded the “United Nations Global Excellence Award”?
- Dr. Basant Goyal
- Prabhakar Kumar
- Deepak Mehta
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Basant Goyal
Q2: Who recently released Vikram Sampath’s book “Tipu Sultan – The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum”?
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Dr. S. Jaishankar
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. S. Jaishankar
Q3: Where did the two-day “Mahabodhi Mahotsav” recently begin?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- The two-day Mahabodhi Mahotsav 2024 began on November 30th at the Sanchi Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh. Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate the festival at Jambudweep Park this evening.
Q4: Where did Union Minister of State for Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurate the “Shunyata” art exhibition?
- Kolkata
- Delhi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Delhi
Q5: Which country has the African nation of Chad recently terminated its security and defense cooperation agreement with?
- Germany
- France
- Spain
Answer
Correct Answer: France
- The African country of Chad has officially terminated its security and defense cooperation agreement with France.
- It should be noted that Chad is a North and Central African country.
- After gaining independence on August 11, 1960, Chad was a French colony.
Q6: Who recently chaired the Credit Outreach Program in Bihar?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Piyush Goyal
- Dr. S. Jaishankar
Answer
Correct Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
Q7: Who was recently awarded the 2024 Pfizer Prize?
- Anurag Shrivastava
- Bihari Mukherjee
- Neena Malhotra
Answer
Correct Answer: Bihari Mukherjee
Q8: Which country has been re-elected to the United Nations Peacekeeping Commission?
- India
- Germany
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q9: Which state was declared as a participant state in the recently held Hornbill Festival?
- Mizoram
- Sikkim
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Sikkim
- This 10-day festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Naga people.
Q10: Where has the Ministry of Panchayati Raj approved 500 new Panchayat Ghars or Gram Panchayats?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Assam
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Q11: Who has recently joined NSDL as MD & CEO?
- Sumit Dharmadhikari
- Vijay Chandok
- Keshav Chandra
Answer
Correct Answer: Vijay Chandok
- NSDL-National Securities Depository Limited
Q12: Who was Dr. Prithviraj Mukherjee who recently passed away?
- Researcher
- Journalist
- Singer
Answer
Correct Answer: Researcher
Q13: When was “International Computer Security Day” recently celebrated?
- November 29th
- November 30th
- November 28th
Answer
Correct Answer: November 30th
- International Computer Security Day, celebrated annually on November 30th, is a global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of computer security.
Q14: Where did the 13th National Seed Conference recently begin?
- Lucknow
- Jaipur
- Varanasi
Answer
Correct Answer: Varanasi