Vision IAS Current affairs for 9 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Where has the 100-day TB eradication campaign recently started?
- Panchkula
- Lucknow
- Bhopal
Answer
Correct Answer: Panchkula
Q2: Who recently wrote the book titled “Rainbow Warriors”?
- Hoshang Merchant
- Pankaj Kulkarni
- Jasleen Kaur
Answer
Correct Answer: Hoshang Merchant
Q3: Who has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador of “Eurogrip Tyres”?
- Rohit Sharma
- Akshay Kumar
- M.S. Dhoni
Answer
Correct Answer: M.S. Dhoni
Q4: Who will chair the 68th session of the “United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs” recently?
- Australia
- Japan
- India
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q5: Which state government will launch corn flour under the name “Himbhog”?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Rajasthan
Answer
Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Q6: Who recently launched the PM e-VIDYA DTH channel?
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Piyush Goyal
- Amit Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Dharmendra Pradhan
Q7: Which day has the United Nations declared as World Meditation Day?
- December 25
- December 18
- December 21
Answer
Correct Answer: December 21
Q8: Where in Rajasthan will the Rajasthan Global Investment Summit be held recently?
- Jaipur
- Bikaner
- Jodhpur
Answer
Correct Answer: Jaipur
Q9: Where has HUDCO recently launched the “Uphar Doodh” program to combat malnutrition?
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
- Chhattisgarh
Answer
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Q10: Who has been recently appointed as the coach of the U-20 and U-17 women’s football teams?
- Joaquim Alexandersson
- Camelia Cezar
- S. Paramesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Joaquim Alexandersson
Q11: In which country has the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral been reopened to the public after nearly 5 years?
- Finland
- Italy
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: France
- In France, the world-famous 861-year-old historic Notre-Dame Cathedral is being reopened to the public after nearly 5 years.
- The cathedral was badly damaged by a fire.
Q12: Where is the Junior Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2024 being held?
- Muscat
- New Delhi
- Jakarta
Answer
Correct Answer: Muscat
- The Junior Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2024 starts today, December 7, in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
- Ten teams have been divided into two pools for this tournament.
- Pool A consists of India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh.
- Pool B includes South Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.
Q13: Who has Donald Trump recently appointed as the new head of NASA?
- Jared Isaacman
- Masad Bulos
- Warren Stephens
Answer
Correct Answer: Jared Isaacman
Q14: When was “Armed Forces Flag Day” recently celebrated?
- December 6
- December 5
- December 7
Answer
Correct Answer: December 7
- Armed Forces Flag Day was first celebrated on December 7, 1949, to honor the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the protection of the country.
Q15: Which IIT has recently developed India’s first Hyperloop test track?
- IIT Madras
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: IIT Madras
- India’s first Hyperloop testing track has been developed.
- This track is built on the campus of IIT-Madras and is 410 meters long.
- Hyperloop is a high-speed train that travels in a vacuum inside a tube.