Vision IAS Current affairs for 24 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC preparation.
Q1: Who will be awarded the ‘Kalidas Samman’ award recently?
- Kalikesha Singh
- Raghupati Bhatt
- Alok Ranjan
Answer
Correct Answer: Raghupati Bhatt
Q2: Who has recently become the new CTO of Google?
- Prabhakar Raghavan
- K. Ranjit Singh
- Anil Raturi
Answer
Correct Answer: Prabhakar Raghavan
Do you know?
- JSW Sports has appointed Sourav Ganguly as the new cricket director.
- Anil Kumar Gupta has been appointed as a member (planning) of the AAI.
- Noel Tata has been appointed as the chairman of the Tata Trust.
- Anurag Jain has been appointed as the new chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh.
- J. Shamin Ahmed has taken oath as a judge of the Madras High Court.
- S.P. Dharkar has been appointed as the next Air Vice Marshal.
- Justice Suresh Kumar Kaith has become the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- J. Manmohan has taken oath as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Q3: Recently, Prabowo Subianto has taken over the presidency of which country?
- Singapore
- Brazil
- Indonesia
Answer
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Q4: Which country has WHO recently declared malaria-free?
- Myanmar
- Egypt
- Indonesia
Answer
Correct Answer: Egypt
Egypt:
- Capital: Cairo
- Currency: Egyptian Pound
- President: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
World Health Organization (WHO):
- Founded: 7th April 1948
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director-General: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Q5: Which country is hosting the BRICS Summit 2024?
- South Africa
- Brazil
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
- The BRICS Summit 2024 is being held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024.
- The summit includes Russia, China, India, South Africa, and five new members: Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia.
Q6: Where was the 27th All India Forest Sports Competition held recently?
- Bhubaneswar
- Raipur
- Ranchi
Answer
Correct Answer: Raipur
Q7: Where did the two-day Drone Summit 2024 start recently?
- Amravati
- Bhopal
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Amravati
Q8: How many sports have been removed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
- 9
- 5
- 7
Answer
Correct Answer: 09
- Nine sports have been removed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow: badminton, shooting, cricket, hockey, squash, table tennis, wrestling, triathlon, and archery.
- This decision was made due to budget constraints.
- The Glasgow Commonwealth Games will now only have 10 events and will be held from July 23 to August 2, 2026.
Q9: Who recently launched BSNL’s new logo?
- Piyush Goyal
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Q10: Who has recently become the new chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?
- S. Gopalakrishnan
- Jitendra Singh
- Rohit Garg
Answer
Correct Answer: S. Gopalakrishnan
Q11: Where did the ‘Phool Walon Ki Sair’ festival, a symbol of culture and unity, start recently?
- Thiruvananthapuram
- New Delhi
- Dehradun
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q12: In which state of India will a new missile test range be developed?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh:
- Capital: Amaravati
- Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Governor: J. Abdul Nazeer
Do you know?
- Jeevandhan Award: Andhra Pradesh received the “Jeevandhan Award” for the highest number of organ donations.
- E-Cabinet System: The e-Cabinet system will be implemented for paperless cabinet meetings in Andhra Pradesh.
- NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme: The NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme has been launched in Andhra Pradesh.
- Ayyanna Patrudu Chintakayala: Ayyanna Patrudu Chintakayala became the Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.
- Partnership with edX: The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with edX for higher education courses.
- MILEN 12: The 12th edition of the naval exercise MILEN was held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Agricultural Marketing Reforms: Andhra Pradesh has been ranked first in agricultural marketing reforms.
- Social Security Pension Increase: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister increased the social security pension to Rs. 3000.
Q13: Where was the 24th National Para Swimming Championship held recently?
- Kolkata
- Goa
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Goa
Goa:
- Capital: Panaji
- Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
Do you know?
- 55th International Film Festival of India: The 55th International Film Festival of India will be held in Goa.
- Pollution Control Vessel: The indigenously developed pollution control vessel “Samudra Pratap” was launched in Goa.
- World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit 2024: The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit 2024 will be held in Goa.
- INS Triput Launch: The Indian Navy launched the INS Triput in Goa.
- Scheduled Tribes Reservation Bill: A bill for Scheduled Tribes reservation was introduced in the Goa Legislative Assembly.
- Goa Foundation Day: Goa Foundation Day was celebrated on May 30.
- India Energy Week 2024: India Energy Week 2024 was held in Goa.
Q14: When was the ‘International Stuttering Awareness Day’ celebrated recently?
- October 21
- October 22
- October 20
Answer
Correct Answer: October 22
Q15: Which state government will establish special courts for disabled people?
- Delhi
- Uttarakhand
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Delhi