Vision IAS Current affairs for 6 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS, UP PSC, MP PSC, State PCS Exams and SSC preparation.
Q1: According to a recently released report, what percentage increase was observed in retail vehicle sales in India in 2024?
- 8.2%
- 9%
- 7.3%
Answer
Correct Answer: 9%
Q2: In which city did Blinkit recently launch a 10-minute ambulance service?
- Gurugram
- Bengaluru
- Noida
Answer
Correct Answer: Gurugram
Q3: Where will the 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebration be held?
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Bhubaneswar
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhubaneswar
- The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be held from January 8 to 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- The theme of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is “Diaspora’s contribution to a developed India.”
Q4: Which state has recently become the first to link its forest ecosystem to green gross domestic product?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
- Chhattisgarh
Answer
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Q5: Where did the 31st National Children’s Science Congress start recently?
- Gwalior
- Indore
- Bhopal
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhopal
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the 31st National Children’s Science Congress on January 3, 2025, at Ravindra Bhavan in the state capital Bhopal.
- The Chief Minister also inaugurated the automation of the Varahamihir Astronomical Observatory, which will allow ordinary citizens to use the observatory’s telescope from home.
Q6: Where did the 8th “Kaushik” International Film Festival start recently?
- Nainital
- Pune
- Jaipur
Answer
Correct Answer: Nainital
Q7: Where did the Indian Army recently organize the “Know Your Army” fair?
- Visakhapatnam
- Hyderabad
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Hyderabad
- The Indian Army organized the “Know Your Army” fair from January 3 to 5 at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.
Q8: Which US state has recently passed a new law to reduce the mental stress of homework on students?
- California
- Arizona
- New Jersey
Answer
Correct Answer: California
Q9: Recently, Tenzing Yangkey became the first woman IPS officer of which state?
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q10: Who has recently been appointed as the new director of the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition?
- Bharti Kulkarni
- Jyotika Mishra
- Pratibha Joshi
Answer
Correct Answer: Bharti Kulkarni