Vision IAS Current affairs for 21 November 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Where was the 50th All India Police Science Conference inaugurated recently?
- Gandhinagar
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Gandhinagar
Q2: Who recently won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz title?
- Arjun Erigaisi
- Magnus Carlsen
- Wesley So
Answer
Correct Answer: Magnus Carlsen
Q3: Who has recently been appointed as a mentor for ACA Women’s Cricket Operations?
- Jhulan Goswami
- Mithali Raj
- Smriti Mandhana
Answer
Correct Answer: Mithali Raj
Q4: Which country has recently approved a new constitution?
- Guyana
- Gabon
- Maldives
Answer
Correct Answer: Gabon
Q5: Recently, which medal did archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam win in the women’s compound event at the GT Open in Luxembourg?
- Bronze
- Gold
- Silver
Answer
Correct Answer: Gold
Q6: Which country’s president has recently approved a new “Nuclear Doctrine”?
- Russia
- America
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
Q7: Where has the four-day ‘Global Soil Summit’ started recently?
- Kathmandu
- New Delhi
- Colombo
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q8: Who has recently topped the 4th National Fin-Swimming Championship?
- West Bengal
- Karnataka
- Uttarakhand
Answer
Correct Answer: West Bengal
- West Bengal: Became team champions with 151 medals (67 gold, 43 silver, 41 bronze).
- Karnataka: Finished as runners-up with 50 medals (17 gold, 18 silver, 15 bronze).
- Uttarakhand: Finished third with 21 medals (8 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze).
- Haryana: Finished fourth with 21 medals (6 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze).
- Despite having the same number of medals as Uttarakhand, they finished lower due to fewer gold medals.
Q9: Where has the ‘AIR Expo 2024’ started recently?
- Beijing
- Paris
- Abu Dhabi
Answer
Correct Answer: Abu Dhabi
Q10: Who was Uma Dasgupta, who passed away recently?
- Actress
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Actress
Q11: Which country will host the first ever Kho-Kho World Cup with the support of the IOA?
- Britain
- Japan
- India
Answer
Correct Answer: India
- India will host the first-ever Kho-Kho World Cup from January 13 to 19, 2025, at the prestigious Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
Q12: Who has recently been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
- Sanjay Murthy
- Rakesh Goyal
- Aditya Mishra
Answer
Correct Answer: Sanjay Murthy
Q13: Who has recently taken over as the CEO of Zee Entertainment?
- Mukund Galgali
- Punit Goenka
- Amandeep Singh
Answer
Correct Answer: Punit Goenka
Q14: When was the ‘World Toilet Day’ celebrated recently?
- November 19
- November 18
- November 17
Answer
Correct Answer: November 19
Q15: Which country has India overtaken as the largest source of international students in the US?
- China
- Japan
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: China