Vision IAS Current affairs for 2 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who has been recently appointed as the CEO of ‘DBS Bank India’?
- Rajat Verma
- Vikrant Tomar
- Kaushal Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Rajat Verma
Q2: Recently, which city has launched the “Climate Mission” with the aim of becoming the world’s first energy-literate city?
- Jaipur
- Indore
- Pune
Answer
Correct Answer: Indore
Q3: Which state has recently announced a new policy for ‘Green Energy’?
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Goa
Answer
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Q4: Recently, India’s foreign exchange reserves have increased to how many billion dollars?
- 802
- 754
- 709
Answer
Correct Answer: 709
Q5: Recently, who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of which state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Q6: Which company has been awarded the “Great Place to Work” title for the second time recently?
- SAIL
- BPCL
- GAIL
Answer
Correct Answer: SAIL
Q7: Recently, which country has set a record by issuing more than 1 million non-immigrant visas to Indians for two consecutive years?
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- USA
Answer
Correct Answer: USA
Q8: Recently, which country has become the highest coal-producing country so far in 2023-24?
- India
- Russia
- Japan
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q9: Where was the inauguration of India’s first glass bridge over the sea held recently?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Q10: Recently, until when has the new deadline for the “Vivad Se Vishwas Yojana” been extended?
- March 31, 2025
- January 31, 2025
- April 1, 2025
Answer
Correct Answer: January 31, 2025
- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for the Vivad Se Vishwas Yojana from December 31, 2024, to January 31, 2025.
- This extension gives taxpayers additional time to resolve their tax disputes at reduced rates.
Q11: Recently, in which state has a 22% increase in crime been recorded in the year 2024?
- Karnataka
- Telangana
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q12: Recently, which IIT has developed a needleless shock syringe for painless injections?
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Mumbai
Q13: Recently, who has taken over as the Director General of CRPF?
- Vitul Kumar
- Manohar Sharma
- Vinay Sinha
Answer
Correct Answer: Vitul Kumar
Q14: Recently, where was the “Tamu Lhosar Festival” celebrated?
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Bhutan
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
- Tamu Lhosar is a new year festival of the Gurung people of Nepal.
Q15: Recently, which country has launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship?
- China
- Japan
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: China