Vision IAS Current affairs for 3 February 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Navin Chawla, who recently passed away, was a:
a. Writer
b. Journalist
c. Former Election Commissioner
Correct Answer: c. Former Election Commissioner
- Election Leadership: India’s 16th Chief Election Commissioner (2009-2010) Navin Chawla oversaw the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and major state elections.
Q2: Recently, in which country has a mountain been legally recognized as a person?
a. Sweden
b. New Zealand
c. Finland
Correct Answer: b. New Zealand
- Mount Taranaki (Taranaki Maunga) has been granted legal personhood by the New Zealand Parliament.
Q3: Which country has recently declared 2025 as the “Year of Community”?
a. Japan
b. UAE (United Arab Emirates)
c. Indonesia
Correct Answer: b. UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Q4: Who recently inaugurated the ‘World Book Fair’ in New Delhi?
a. Narendra Modi
b. Draupadi Murmu
c. Rajnath Singh
Correct Answer: b. Draupadi Murmu
- This year’s focus country is Russia, with over 50 countries participating, including France, Argentina, Spain, Colombia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
Q5: Who recently launched India’s first beta e-Rupee wallet?
a. CRED
b. PayTm
c. PhonePe
Correct Answer: a. CRED
- CRED launched India’s first fintech-based e-Rupee wallet, enabling CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) transactions.
Q6: Which state recently denotified three reserved forests to grant land rights?
a. Goa
b. Assam
c. Manipur
Correct Answer: b. Assam
Q7: Which app has been launched by Indian Railways for seamless travel?
a. GatiRail
b. NavRail
c. SwaRail
Correct Answer: c. SwaRail
Q8: Who recently changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico in America?
a. Meta
b. Google Maps
c. World Bank
Correct Answer: b. Google Maps
- Following the Trump administration’s directive, Google Maps will change the name “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” for American users.
Q9: How many new Ramsar sites has India recently added?
a. 06
b. 05
c. 04
Correct Answer: c. 04
India now has 89 Ramsar sites, including the newly added:
- Sirpur Wetland (Madhya Pradesh)
- Nanda Lake (Goa)
- Rangayyana Thittu Bird Sanctuary (Karnataka)
- Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest (Tamil Nadu)
Q10: What percentage of tariffs has US President Donald Trump recently imposed on Canada and Mexico?
a. 25%
b. 10%
c. 15%
Correct Answer: a. 25%
- US President Donald Trump, as of today, February 1st, has imposed a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on China. He has signed an executive order to this effect.
Q11: Which Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot has been honored for the anti-piracy mission in the Arabian Sea?
a. Harsh Kumar
b. Prabhukant Singh
c. Akshay Saxena
Correct Answer: c. Akshay Saxena
- Wing Commander Akshay Saxena has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for his role in saving the ship ‘Ruen’ which was hijacked by Somali pirates.
Q12: Which state recently declared Guneri as its first Biodiversity Heritage Site?
a. Kerala
b. Gujarat
c. Karnataka
Correct Answer: b. Gujarat
- Guneri village in Kutch is now Gujarat’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site, preserving its unique inland mangrove ecosystem.
Q13: Which country has recently planned to criminalize begging?
a. Nepal
b. Sri Lanka
c. Pakistan
Correct Answer: c. Pakistan
- Pakistan has planned to criminalize organized begging after receiving numerous complaints from foreign countries, mainly GCC countries, Iraq, and Malaysia.
Q14: Tapan K. Bose, who recently passed away, was a:
a. Singer
b. Filmmaker
c. Journalist
Correct Answer: b. Filmmaker
- Prominent documentary filmmaker and activist Tapan K. Bose passed away in New Delhi at the age of 78.
Q15: When was ‘Indian Coast Guard Day’ celebrated recently?
a. 30th January
b. 1st February
c. 31st January
Correct Answer: b. 1st February
- This day is designated to honor the contributions and important role of the Indian Coast Guard.
Q16: Where has the Satellite Township project recently been approved?
a. Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Karnataka
Correct Answer: c. Karnataka
- The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Satellite Township (GBIST) to be built on 8,032 acres between Bidadi and Harohalli.