Vision IAS Current affairs for 26 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, where was the 100-day TB eradication campaign launched?
- Punjab
- Kerala
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Punjab
Q2: Recently, which book titled “Ente Jeevitham Niraye” was written by?
- Bob Budvard
- Dr. K. Thomas Mathew
- Gauri Grover
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. K. Thomas Mathew
Q3: Recently, Indian businessman Ravi Pillai was awarded the highest award by which country?
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
- Bahrain
Answer
Correct Answer: Bahrain
Q4: Where will the National Science Drama Festival be held recently?
- Hyderabad
- Bangalore
- Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: Delhi
Q5: Recently, which country’s female Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir took office?
- Iceland
- Finland
- Norway
Answer
Correct Answer: Iceland
Q6: Recently, Justice G. S. Sanwalia has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Answer
Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- On December 23, Justice G.S. Sanwalia was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, while Justice Narender G. was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
- Justice Sanwalia is currently a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, while Justice Narender G. is a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Q7: Recently, who has been awarded the “Shri Chandrashekhar Saraswati Award” for leadership?
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Dr. S. Jaishankar
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. S. Jaishankar
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been awarded the Shri Chandrashekhar Saraswati National Excellence Award for Public Leadership by the South Indian Education Society (SIES) for his outstanding contribution to India’s foreign policy and global leadership.
Q8: Recently, which bank has launched the first Gold Forward Deal from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City?
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Yes Bank
Answer
Correct Answer: HDFC Bank
Q9: Recently, General V.K. Singh was appointed as the Governor of which state?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Mizoram
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Mizoram
Q10: Recently, where was India’s first digital museum made of Jaisalmer stones opened?
- Maharashtra
- Haryana
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
- India’s first digital museum has been opened for visitors on the Mumbai-Pune highway.
- It took 12 years and cost around Rs. 400 crore to build.
Q11: Recently, which country’s tennis star Daniel Savilev has been banned for 2 years due to doping?
- Germany
- Russia
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
- Russian tennis player Daniil Savilev has been given a two-year suspension for violating doping rules.
Q12: Recently, which country has extended visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese citizens until 2026?
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Thailand
Answer
Correct Answer: Malaysia
Q13: Recently, who has topped the ‘Network Readiness Index’?
- Singapore
- America
- Finland
Answer
Correct Answer: America
Q14: When was ‘National Consumer Day’ recently celebrated?
- 24 December
- 23 December
- 22 December
Answer
Correct Answer: 24 December
- Every year on December 24, ‘National Consumer Day’ is celebrated in India.
- This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the rights of consumers.
Q15: Recently, who has been appointed as a member of the Bahrain International Commercial Court?
- Sanjay Kaul
- Abhijit Majumdar
- Amit Goel
Answer
Correct Answer: Sanjay Kaul