Vision IAS Current affairs for 31 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who recently launched the “Vikasit Panchayat Karmayogi Pahal”?
- Dr. Jitendra Singh
- Narendra Singh Tomar
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Q2: Who recently became the fastest Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket?
- Mohammed Shami
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Ravindra Jadeja
Answer
Correct Answer: Jasprit Bumrah
Q3: In recent times, which country’s government has impeached the acting president?
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Bangladesh
Answer
Correct Answer: South Korea
Q4: Recently, DPIIT has signed an MoU with which private company to help startups?
- Flipkart
- HCL
- Boat
Answer
Correct Answer: Boat
Q5: Where will the 813th Urs of the world-famous Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti be held recently?
- Bikaner
- Ajmer
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Ajmer
Q6: Which state government has recently increased the ex-gratia amount given to the families of personnel of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces from 50 lakhs to 1 crore rupees?
- Haryana
- Odisha
- Rajasthan
Answer
Correct Answer: Haryana
Q7: Recently, Dilip Shankar passed away. Who was he?
- Journalist
- Singer
- Actor
Answer
Correct Answer: Actor
Q8: Recently, which chess player left the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship due to the dress code?
- Magnus Carlsen
- Volodar Murzin
- Arjun Erigaisi
Answer
Correct Answer: Magnus Carlsen
Q9: Which state government has launched the Swar platform to overcome language barriers?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Q10: Recently, India has exported 200,000 tonnes of rice to help which flood-affected country?
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
Answer
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Q11: Which state government will transfer 14 tigers to Rajasthan, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh under the animal exchange program?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Q12: Where was the statue of “Chhatrapati Shivaji” installed recently near Pangong Tso Lake?
- Ladakh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Sikkim
Answer
Correct Answer: Ladakh
Q13: Who recently conquered the highest peak of the seven continents?
- Amarjyoti Reddy
- Saumya Srinath
- Kamya Kartikeyan
Answer
Correct Answer: Kamya Kartikeyan
- 17-year-old Kamya Kartikeyan has created history by becoming the youngest woman mountaineer in the world to conquer the highest peaks of the seven continents.
Q14: Where is the 18th ‘Elephant and Tourism Festival’ being celebrated recently?
- Sri Lanka
- Bhutan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
- In Nepal, the 18-day Elephant and Tourism Festival is currently underway in Sauraha, Chitwan.
- The Elephant and Tourism Festival is organized to celebrate the New Year and Christmas and to promote regional tourism.
Q15: Who recently won the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship?
- Koneru Humpy
- Li Tingjie
- Tan Zhongyi
Answer
Correct Answer: Koneru Humpy