Vision IAS Current affairs for 31 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, Bharti Airtel appointed whom as its new CEO?
- Shashwat Sharma
- Dr. Himanshu Pathak
- Pranav Chawla
Answer
Correct Answer: Shashwat Sharma
Q2: Recently, the ‘Beautyworld Middle East Exhibition’ was inaugurated in which of the following places?
- Paris
- Dubai
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Dubai
Q3: Recently, India and which country have agreed to celebrate 2026 as the year of culture, tourism, and AI?
- Italy
- Spain
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Spain
Q4: Recently, the government of which country will provide free cancer treatment to children under the age of 14 in public hospitals?
- Australia
- Japan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
Nepal:
- Capital – Kathmandu
- Currency – Nepalese Rupee
- Prime Minister – KP Sharma Oli
- President – Ram Chandra Poudel
Do you know?
- On September 19th with a grand ceremony Ashok Raj Sigdel sworn in as Chief of the Army Staff of Nepal.
- Traditional festival celebrated in Nepal Constitution Day celebrated in Nepal.
- Nepal joined the International Solar Alliance as its 101st member.
- Nepal Tourism Board won the PATA Gold Award for sustainable tourism.
- India and Nepal signed an agreement to launch the ‘Munal Satellite’.
- India approved 5000 crore rupees for Nepal’s hydropower project
- Ashama Kumari KC won the title of Miss Nepal World 2024.
Q5: Recently, which country’s cricketer Matthew Wade announced his retirement?
- New Zealand
- Australia
- England
Answer
Correct Answer: Australia
Q6: Recently, the Indian Coast Guard launched a new indigenous patrol vessel named “Adyam” and what else?
- Akshar
- Amrit
- Ajeya
Answer
Correct Answer: Akshar
Q7: Recently, Amitabh Bachchan honored whom with the ‘ANR Award’?
- Varun Dhawan
- Chiranjeevi
- Akshay Kumar
Answer
Correct Answer: Chiranjeevi
Q8: Recently, which footballer has received the prestigious Ballon d’Or award?
- Rodri Hernández Cascante
- Jude Bellingham
- Vinicius Junior
Answer
Correct Answer: Rodri Hernández Cascante
Do you know?
- Spain’s footballer Rodri Hernández Cascante has been declared the winner of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award 2024.
- 28-year-old Rodri defeated strong contenders like Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid.
Q9: Recently, in which state was the first ‘Writers Village’ of the country inaugurated?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Uttarakhand
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttarakhand
- The first ‘Writers Village’ of the country was inaugurated in Thano village, about 24 km from Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
- It was inaugurated by former President Ram Nath Kovind, Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd.), and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
- This initiative was started by former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.
Q10: Recently, who won the Emerging Asia Cup 2024 title?
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Afghanistan
Afghanistan:
- Capital – Kabul
- Currency – Afghan Afghani
- Prime Minister – Hasan Akhund
Q11: Recently, who flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ organized in New Delhi?
- Rajnath Singh
- Narendra Modi
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
- Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ held in New Delhi.
- The ‘Run for Unity’ was organized as part of National Unity Day, celebrated on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday, i.e., October 31st.
Q12: Recently, who has been appointed as the chairman of the “Airport Authority of India”?
- Vipin Kumar
- Amitabh Chaudhary
- PK Gupta
Answer
Correct Answer: Vipin Kumar
- Recently, Vipin Kumar, a 1996 batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Airport Authority of India.
- He previously served as an additional secretary in the Ministry of Education.
Q13: Recently, when was ‘Ayurveda Day’ celebrated?
- October 28
- October 29
- October 27
Answer
Correct Answer: October 29
- Every year, National Ayurveda Day is celebrated on Dhanteras.
- It was started in 2016.
Q14: Recently, which country has rejected China’s “Belt and Road Initiative”?
- Finland
- Germany
- Brazil
Answer
Correct Answer: Brazil
Brazil:
- Capital – Brasilia
- Currency – Br. Real
- President – Lula Da Silva
Do you know?
- India handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil.
- Brazil’s Supreme Court suspended social media platform “X”.
- Visa announced the acquisition of Brazil’s fintech platform Pismo for $1 billion.
- Brazil’s landscape garden “Sítio Roberto Burle Marx” has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Brazil became a full member of the International Solar Alliance.
Q15: Recently, what is India’s rank in the 2024 Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project?
- 79th
- 125th
- 96th
Answer
Correct Answer: 79th
- India ranks 79th out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project’s 2024 Rule of Law Index.
- Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Germany are at the top of this ranking.
- In South Asia, India is third after Nepal (69) and Sri Lanka (75), followed by Bangladesh (127), Pakistan (129), and Afghanistan (140).