Vision IAS Current affairs for 20 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, which Indian cricket legend announced their retirement from international cricket?
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohammed Shami
Answer
Correct Answer: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket.
- He played 287 matches across all formats and took 765 wickets.
- Ashwin is India’s second-highest wicket-taker, trailing only Anil Kumble, who took 953 wickets.
Q2: Recently, the world’s largest animal sacrifice festival, “Gadhimai”, was celebrated in which country?
- Nepal
- Myanmar
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
Q3: Recently, which country’s Vinicius Junior won the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s Player award?
- Germany
- Brazil
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Brazil
- Brazilian and Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Junior won the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s Player award, while Spanish and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the 2024 FIFA Best Women’s Player award.
Q4: Recently, who won both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz titles?
- Raunak Sadhwani
- Pranesh M
- Pranav Venkatesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Pranav Venkatesh
- Pranav Venkatesh has created history by winning both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz titles in Slovenia.
Q5: Recently, which Indian state conducted the first ever ‘Ganga River Dolphin Tagging’ event?
- Assam
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer
Correct Answer: Assam
Q6: Recently, who was elected as the new president of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)?
- Rohan Jaitley
- Anand Neelakantan
- Sanjay Murthy
Answer
Correct Answer: Rohan Jaitley
- Rohan Jaitley has been elected as the president of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) for a second consecutive term.
- He defeated his rival, former cricketer Kirti Azad, by a decisive margin.
- Jaitley received 1,577 votes out of a total of 2,463 votes cast.
Q7: Recently, who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Bulgaria?
- Sita Ram Meena
- Arun Kumar Sahu
- Mayank Joshi
Answer
Correct Answer: Arun Kumar Sahu
- The Government of India has appointed IFS Officer Arun Kumar Sahu as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Bulgaria. He is a 1996 batch IFS officer.
Q8: Recently, which institution has secured the second rank in India in the QS World University Rankings?
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Kharagpur
- In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, IIT Delhi has secured the first rank in India, while IIT Kharagpur has secured the second rank.
- A total of 77 universities from India were included in this QS ranking.
Q9: Recently, which country has announced the development of a cancer vaccine?
- Japan
- Russia
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
- Russian Ministry of Health announced the development of a cancer vaccine on December 17th.
- This vaccine is planned to be administered free of charge to Russian citizens from next year.
- However, it’s important to note that this claim from Russia has not yet been confirmed internationally.
Q10: Recently, Tulsi Gowda passed away. Who was she?
- Environmentalist
- Writer
- Journalist
Answer
Correct Answer: Environmentalist
Q11: Recently, which word was declared the “Word of the Year” by the Cambridge Dictionary?
- Manifest
- Brain Rot
- Rage
Answer
Correct Answer: Manifest
Q12: From January 1st, in which Indian city will it become an offense to give alms to beggars?
- Indore
- Surat
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Indore
Q13: Recently, India and which country started the joint naval exercise SLINEX?
- Australia
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
Answer
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Q14: When was “International Migrants Day” recently celebrated?
- December 17
- December 18
- December 16
Answer
Correct Answer: December 18
- International Migrants Day is celebrated to honor the contributions of migrants around the world and their role in shaping societies.
Q15: Recently, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated India’s first ‘Geo-Science Museum’ in which city?
- Visakhapatnam
- Bhopal
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Visakhapatnam