Vision IAS Current affairs for 21 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who has been recently honored with the National Tansen Award 2023?
- Pt. Swapan Choudhary
- Ravindra Joshi
- Mrinall Garg
Answer
Correct Answer: Pt. Swapan Choudhary
Q2: Which country recently conferred a royal honor on Indian educationist Arun Kapur?
- Myanmar
- Bhutan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhutan
Q3: Which country’s astronauts recently set a new record for the longest spacewalk (9 hours)?
- China
- America
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: China
- Chinese astronauts have set a new world record for the longest spacewalk, lasting 9 hours.
- The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on December 18 that the Shenzhou-19 mission crew performed a spacewalk at the Tiangong Space Station, with astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Yundong carrying out a number of maintenance tasks.
Q4: Who has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for Hindi?
- Kamla Tripathi
- Arundhati Roy
- Gagandeep Gill
Answer
Correct Answer: Gagandeep Gill
- The Sahitya Akademi announced the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 at a press conference on December 18.
- Gagandeep Gill will receive the award for Hindi and Easterine Kire for English.
- This year, writers in 21 languages will be honored.
Q5: Which state’s “Masali village” has recently become the country’s first border village to run entirely on solar energy?
- Bihar
- Gujarat
- Goa
Answer
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Q6: Who has recently been honored with the UNEP Lifetime Achievement Award 2024?
- Madhav Gadgil
- Anand Neelakantan
- Sanjay Murthy
Answer
Correct Answer: Madhav Gadgil
Q7: Who has recently been appointed as the Managing Director of SBI?
- Arun Kumar Sahu
- Rama Mohan Rao Amara
- Mayank Joshi
Answer
Correct Answer: Rama Mohan Rao Amara
- Rama Mohan Rao Amara has been appointed as the Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years, effective from December 18, 2024.
- His appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Amara previously served as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer at SBI.
Q8: Where did the Indian Army recently unveil an AI incubation center for future warfare?
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
- Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
Q9: Which country has recently decided to study laser-equipped satellites to tackle space debris in collaboration with Indian startups?
- Japan
- America
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Japan
Q10: Which state has recently topped in installing solar energy on rooftops?
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Answer
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Q11: Who has recently received the “Distinguished Public Service Award” from the US Navy?
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Brad Pitt
- Tom Cruise
Answer
Correct Answer: Tom Cruise
- Tom Cruise has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Public Service Award by the US Navy.
- This award recognizes his extraordinary contributions to the military, particularly through his films like “Top Gun”.
- The purpose of this award is to acknowledge his role in raising public awareness about the military and inspiring respect for the armed forces.
Q12: Who has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Kho-Kho World Cup 2025?
- Salman Khan
- Akshay Kumar
- Abhishek Bachchan
Answer
Correct Answer: Salman Khan
- The Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has appointed Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the brand ambassador for the first-ever Kho-Kho World Cup 2025.
- The tournament will be held from January 13th to 19th at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.
Q13: In which country has Shankar Sharma been recently appointed as the Indian Ambassador?
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Myanmar
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
Q14: When was “Goa Liberation Day” recently celebrated?
- December 18
- December 19
- December 17
Answer
Correct Answer: December 19
Q15: Who has recently won the title of “Miss India USA 2024”?
- Katelyn Sandra Neil
- Shalini Bhatnagar
- Ketaki Rout
Answer
Correct Answer: Katelyn Sandra Neil