Vision IAS Current affairs for 8 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Which country is the theme country of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival?
- France
- Italy
- Spain
Answer
Correct Answer: France
Q2: Who will be awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize recently?
- Masad Boulos
- Jasleen Kaur
- Verónica Bachelet
Answer
Correct Answer: Verónica Bachelet
Q3: To which country has ‘Sunil Mehta’ been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner recently?
- New Zealand
- Fiji
- Norway
Answer
Correct Answer: Fiji
Q4: Which country has been awarded the 2024 ISSA Good Practices Award for Asia and the Pacific region recently?
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- India
Answer
Correct Answer: India
- India has recently been awarded the 2024 ISSA Good Practices Award for Asia and the Pacific region.
- The award was presented by Dr. Mohammed Al-Zuaman, President of ISSA, at the Regional Social Security Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Q5: In which state is the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been in the news recently, located?
- Meghalaya
- Assam
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Assam
- Assam Forest Department has found the first photographic evidence of the presence of Royal Bengal Tiger in Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary.
- This is a protected area located in Assam, India.
- It covers an area of 175 square kilometers.
- This area was declared a sanctuary in 1998.
Q6: Who recently inaugurated the Anna Chakra and Scan portals?
- Prahlad Joshi
- Amit Shah
- Piyush Goyal
Answer
Correct Answer: Prahlad Joshi
- Union Minister Prahlad Joshi recently launched the ‘Anna Chakra’ and ‘Scan’ (Subsidy Claim Application for NFSA) portals for the Public Distribution System (PDS).
- The Scan portal allows for the submission of subsidy claims through a single window, providing for faster resolution.
Q7: Who has been recently appointed as the Executive Chairman of Raymond Lifestyle Limited?
- Jitendra Singh Bhati
- Gautam Hari Singhania
- Deepak Agarwal
Answer
Correct Answer: Gautam Hari Singhania
Q8: Where did the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships start recently?
- Bahrain
- Japan
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Bahrain
Q9: Recently, the World Bank has approved a loan of $188.28 million for the backward districts of which state?
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Q10: Where will the second edition of the Krishnavveni Sangita Neerajanam be held recently?
- Vijayawada
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Hyderabad
Answer
Correct Answer: Vijayawada
- The second edition of the Krishnavveni Sangita Neerajanam, a grand festival celebrating Carnatic music, traditional crafts, and culinary heritage, will be held from December 6 to 8, 2024, at the Tummalapalli Kaleswara Rao Kalakshetram Auditorium in Vijayawada.
Q11: To which country will Defense Minister Rajnath Singh go on an official visit recently?
- Malaysia
- Russia
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia on December 9th.
- He will be the chief guest at the commissioning ceremony of INS Tulsi.
- Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will also be present with him.
Q12: Where did the third edition of the ‘Pustakayan’ book fair organized by Sahitya Akademi start recently?
- Bhopal
- New Delhi
- Lucknow
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
- The third edition of the ‘Pustakayan’ book fair organized by Sahitya Akademi started recently in the capital Delhi, at the Ravindra Bhavan premises.
- Literary and cultural programs will also be organized during this fair.
- The fair will be inaugurated by renowned English writer and former diplomat Navtej Sarna.
Q13: Recently, the CINBAX exercise was conducted between the armed forces of India and which country?
- Indonesia
- Cambodia
- Brazil
Answer
Correct Answer: Cambodia
- The joint military staff exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces was conducted in Pune.
Q14: Who has recently become the President of Sri Lanka Cricket?
- Zimbabwe
- Sri Lanka
- England
Answer
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Q15: In which state will 16,000 houses be built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) recently?
- Uttarakhand
- Maharashtra
- Haryana
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttarakhand