Vision IAS Current affairs for 2 November 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, CDS General Anil Chauhan visited which country on a 5-day visit?
- Singapore
- Algeria
- Brazil
Answer
Correct Answer: Algeria
Algeria:
- Capital: Algiers
- Currency: Algerian Dinar
- President: Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Q2: Which bank has been named India’s Best Bank for 2024 by the Global Finance Magazine?
- SBI
- PNB
- BOB
Answer
Correct Answer: SBI
SBI:
- Founded: 01 July 1955
- Headquarter: Mumbai
- Chairman: C.S. Shetty
Q3: Which country’s government will provide free cancer treatment to children under the age of 14 in public hospitals?
- Australia
- Japan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
Q4: Which state government has recently launched the ELEVATE 2024 program?
- Haryana
- Karnataka
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka:
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Chief Minister: Siddaramaiah
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
Do you know?
- BCCI inaugurated the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
- Karnataka won the 24th National Para Swimming Championship.
- RBI organized a conference for SFB directors in Bengaluru.
- Karnataka’s first gas-based Yelahanka Gas Power Plant has been commissioned.
- South India’s first tribal library ‘Kanu’ will open in Karnataka.
- The Karnataka government has formed a task force to remove encroachments in forests and Western Ghats.
- Karnataka tops India with the highest number of EV charging stations.
Q5: Recently, where was the annual Shru La Festival celebrated?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Ladakh
Answer
Correct Answer: Ladakh
Q6: Recently, K.S. Punduru passed away. Who was he?
- Journalist
- Judge
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Judge
Q7: Recently, where did more than 40 migratory birds die in Sambhar Lake?
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Q8: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has increased its gold reserves to how many metric tonnes?
- 900
- 855
- 940
Answer
Correct Answer: 855
Reserve Bank Of India:
- Founded: 01 April 1935
- Headquarter: Mumbai
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
Q9: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government lit how many lakh lamps in Ayodhya Deepotsav to set a Guinness World Record?
- 25 lakh
- 28 lakh
- 21 lakh
Answer
Correct Answer: 25 lakh
Q10: Recently, which state has implemented a state-specific scheme to stop stubble burning?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: Haryana
Q11: Recently, which medal did ‘Mansi Ahlawat’ win in the World Wrestling Championship?
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
Answer
Correct Answer: Bronze
Q12: Recently, who launched the nationwide launch of the U-WIN portal?
- J.P. Nadda
- Narendra Modi
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Narendra Modi
Q13: Recently, who was appointed as the Chairman of the NDMC?
- Keshav Chandra
- Vipin Kumar
- PK Gupta
Answer
Correct Answer: Keshav Chandra
Q14: Recently, when was ‘National Unity Day’ celebrated?
- October 30
- October 29
- October 31
Answer
Correct Answer: October 31
- National Unity Day is celebrated in India every year on October 31.
- This day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who played a key role in India’s political integration.
Q15: Recently, who won the Asian Arm Wrestling Cup 2024?
- Pakistan
- Kazakhstan
- India
Answer
Correct Answer: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan:
- Capital: Astana
- Currency: Kazakh Tenge
- President: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Q16: Recently, who released the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin?
- WMO
- UNESCO
- WHO
Answer
Correct Answer: WMO
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- Founded: 23 March 1950
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Secretary-General: Celeste Saulo