Vision IAS Current affairs for 27 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, Airbus has inaugurated its new Indian headquarters and training center in which city?
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
- Pune
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q2: Who has recently been awarded the “Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award”?
- Ishaan Chaudhary
- Darasingh Khurana
- Pratik Punia
Answer
Correct Answer: Darasingh Khurana
Q3: Recently, ADB has approved a loan of $434 million for a 500 MW solar power plant in which state?
- Rajasthan
- Odisha
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Assam
Q4: Who recently launched the 21st Livestock Census Campaign?
- Prahlad Joshi
- Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh
- Piyush Goyal
Answer
Correct Answer: Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh
Q5: Who has been named the recipient of the 2024 Sakharov Prize?
- Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia
- María Corina Machado
- Both of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Q6: Who topped the recently released “FIFA Ranking 2024”?
- France
- Argentina
- Spain
Answer
Correct Answer: Argentina
Argentina:
- Capital: Buenos Aires
- Currency: Argentine Peso
- President: Javier Milei
Q7: Where will the “International Gita Mahotsav 2024” be organized recently?
- Kurukshetra
- Varanasi
- Mathura
Answer
Correct Answer: Kurukshetra
Q8: Which state government has recently proposed to reduce the passing marks for class 10?
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Maharashtra:
- Capital: Mumbai
- CM: Eknath Shinde
- Governor: CP Radhakrishnan
Do you know?
- PM Modi launched the “Acharya Chanakya Kaushal Vikas” scheme in Maharashtra.
- A tribal university will be established in Nashik, Maharashtra, with 80% reservation.
- PM Modi laid the foundation stone for PM MITRA Park in Amravati, Maharashtra.
- President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the World Peace Buddha Vihar in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra approved the “Prison and Correctional Services Bill”.
- Maharashtra became the first state to implement the “Unified Pension Scheme”.
- ADB pledged a loan of $500 million to Maharashtra to boost healthcare services.
Q9: Where did the 17th Urban Mobility India Summit begin recently?
- Gandhinagar
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Gandhinagar
Q10: Recently, the Chief Election Commissioner of India signed an MoU with the Central Election Commission of which country?
- Switzerland
- Germany
- Uzbekistan
Answer
Correct Answer: Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan:
- Capital: Tashkent
- Currency: Uzbek Sum
- President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Q11: Who has been recently appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia?
- Majhar Asif
- Yahiya Afridi
- Tahir Zaman
Answer
Correct Answer: Majhar Asif
Q12: Recently, which country has signed an agreement with the IMF to eradicate global poverty?
- Poland
- UAE
- Germany
Answer
Correct Answer: UAE
UAE:
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- President: Mohd. Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Do you know?
- SIDM (Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers) signed an agreement with UAE to enhance defense cooperation.
- India and UAE signed a historic agreement on civil nuclear energy.
- The 10th annual meeting of the World Free Zones Organization Congress was held in Dubai.
- UAE launched the trial run of the world’s first 3D-printed electric vehicle.
- The 24th Mother Teresa International Award ceremony was held in Dubai.
- The Women’s T20 World Cup was shifted from Bangladesh to UAE.
Q13: Recently, the 31st edition of SIMBEX 2024 exercise is being conducted between India and which country?
- Singapore
- Sweden
- Spain
Answer
Correct Answer: Singapore
Singapore:
- Capital: Singapore City
- Currency: Singapore Dollar
- President: Tharman Sanmugaratnam
- Prime Minister: Lawrence Wong
Do you know?
- Joint military exercise “SIMBEX” was held between India and Singapore in West Bengal.
- Singapore approved human consumption of 16 insects.
- Major UPI apps are now enabled for real-time transfers from Singapore.
- Singapore topped the Henley Passport Index 2024, while India ranked 82nd.
- Singapore’s Changi Airport was named the world’s best airport.
- Tharman Shanmugaratnam, of Indian origin, became the President of Singapore.
- UPI launched cross-border connectivity with Singapore.
- Singapore topped the Global Index for Mobile Download Speedtest.
Q14: When was the “International Dwarfism Awareness Day” celebrated recently?
- October 24
- October 25
- October 23
Answer
Correct Answer: October 25
- International Dwarfism Awareness Day, which is celebrated every year on October 25, highlights the lives and challenges faced by people affected by dwarfism.
Q15: Who has been recently appointed as the Director General of ICRISAT?
- Dr. Himanshu Pathak
- Ranjita Sen
- Pranav Chavda
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Himanshu Pathak
- Dr. Himanshu Pathak has been appointed as the new Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).