Vision IAS Current affairs for 30 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, who was elected the new president of the World Uyghur Congress?
- Rushan Abbas
- Dr Himanshu Pathak
- Pranav Chavda
Answer
Correct Answer: Rushan Abbas
- The World Uyghur Congress is an organization that advocates for the rights of Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China.
Q2: Recently, Chirag Chikara won which medal in the U23 World Wrestling Championships?
- Bronze
- Gold
- Silver
Answer
Correct Answer: Gold
- The Under-23 World Wrestling Championships 2024 were held in Tirana, Albania.
Q3: Recently, where was the ‘Burda Wildlife Sanctuary’ inaugurated?
- Uttarakhand
- Sikkim
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Gujarat:
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Do you know?
- Surat topped the Central Pollution Control Board’s ‘Clean Air Survey 2024’.
- The 17th Urban Mobility India Conference was inaugurated in Gandhinagar.
- Operation of India’s second 700 MW indigenous nuclear reactor started in Gujarat.
- A think tank ‘GRIT’ (Gujarat State Institution for Transformation) will be set up in Gujarat.
- Ahmedabad became India’s most affordable housing market.
- The Gujarat government has started the ‘Shramik Basera’ scheme for the benefit of labourers.
Q4: Recently, who has partnered with Solectra Energy for financing solar projects?
- PNB
- BOB
- SBI
Answer
Correct Answer: SBI
Q5: Recently, which city has been awarded the ‘City with the Best Public Transport’?
- Kanpur
- Bhubaneswar
- Chennai
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhubaneswar
Q6: Recently, where did Prime Minister Modi inaugurate the C-295 military aircraft manufacturing facility?
- Vadodara
- Jaisalmer
- Pune
Answer
Correct Answer: Vadodara
Q7: Recently, which state government has announced the establishment of ‘Special Education Zones’?
- Haryana
- Odisha
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the establishment of Special Education Zones (SEZs) in six districts – Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Agra, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Bundelkhand – to promote education in the state.
- These SEZs will be integrated centers of education and skill development, providing students with high-quality education.
Q8: Who recently wrote the new book “The Book of Now”?
- Manoj V. Jain
- Amrit Mohan
- Thomas Mathew
Answer
Correct Answer: Manoj V. Jain
Do you know?
- Arundhati Roy’s first memoir, “Mother Mary Comes to Me,” will be launched.
- Bob Woodward’s book “WAR” will be launched.
- Anil Raturi’s book “Khaki Mein Sthitaprajna” was released.
- D.K. Hari and D.K. Hema Hari’s book “Tamilgam Mein Shri Ram: Ek Abhinav Bandhan” was released.
- Sushil Kumar Shinde’s autobiography, “Five Decades in Politics,” was released.
- Tarun Chugh’s book “Modi’s Governance Triumph: Reshaping India’s Path to Prosperity” was released.
- Kuldeep Gupta wrote the book “A Journey from Black Gold to White Gold.”
Q9: Recently, where has Power Grid got a new transmission project?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Haryana
Answer
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Q10: Recently, India has gifted solar power systems to the religious sites of which country?
- Sri Lanka
- Bhutan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Q11: Who recently became the first Indian woman to win the title of ‘Miss Grand International’?
- Akanksha Salunkhe
- Rachel Gupta
- Parineeta Roy
Answer
Correct Answer: Rachel Gupta
Q12: Recently, when was the “International Animation Day” celebrated?
- October 27
- October 28
- October 26
Answer
Correct Answer: October 28
- International Animation Day (IAD) was created in 2002 by ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) to honor the birth and impact of animation.
- This day is celebrated on October 28, in memory of the first public showing of animated images at Théâtre Optique by Émile Reynaud in Paris in 1892.
Q13: Who recently received the ‘Harry Missel Award’?
- Bibhuti Kumar Talukdar
- P.K. Gupta
- Amitabh Chaudhary
Answer
Correct Answer: Bibhuti Kumar Talukdar
Q14: Recently, which country has awarded its highest civilian honor to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar?
- Norway
- Finland
- Fiji
Answer
Correct Answer: Fiji
Fiji:
- Capital: Suva
- Currency: Fijian Dollar
- Prime Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka
Q15: Recently, what medal did India win in the ‘Sultan Johor Cup Junior Hockey’?
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
Answer
Correct Answer: Bronze