Vision IAS Current affairs Quiz for 19 September 2024 will cover important current affairs from national and international topics. We’ll ask multiple choice questions about current events. At the end of this quiz, we’ll ask you a question. You can answer it in the comments.
Q1: Which of these states is home to the newly opened container school in a remote forest area?
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q2: India’s first Vande Metro has been renamed. What is its new name?
- Namo Bharat Metro
- Namo Bharat Rapid Rail
- PM Metro
Answer
Correct Answer: Namo Bharat Rapid Rail
Q3: In which nation did the government recently authorize the military to assume the role of magistrates for a period of two months?
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Maldives
Answer
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia. Its capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka.
Q4: Which state has recently surpassed Punjab in terms of GDP?
- Haryana
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
Answer
Correct Answer: Haryana
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has reported that Haryana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) now surpasses that of Punjab. Moreover, Haryana’s per capita income for 2023-24 stands at a remarkable 176.8% compared to Punjab’s 106.7%, indicating significant economic growth in Haryana.
Q5: Which of the following has recently been declared the most photogenic UNESCO World Heritage site?
- Great Wall of China
- Angkor Wat
- Taj Mahal
Answer
Correct Answer: Angkor Wat
Q6: Which of the following companies has recently been awarded the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar?
- BEML
- GAIL
- BHEL
Answer
Correct Answer: BHEL
Do you know? Government of India gives Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar for excellence in the use of Hindi language in official work.
BHEL, GAIL, and BEML are all Indian public sector undertakings.
Q7: Recently, who was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of NALCO?
- Amrit Mohan Prasad
- Brajendra Pratap Singh
- Saurabh Shah
Answer
Correct Answer: Brajendra Pratap Singh
Do you know?
CMD stands for Chairman and Managing Director.
NALCO stands for National Aluminium Company Limited.
Q8: Which country’s government-owned media companies has Meta, the American company, recently banned?
- Russia
- Poland
- Spain
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
Do you know?
- Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
- Government-owned media companies are media outlets that are controlled by the government of a country
- Russia capital is Moscow, and its currency is the Russian ruble.
- Russian astronaut Oleg Kononenko has set a new world record by spending over 1000 days in space, making him the person who has spent the longest time in space
- PM Narendra Modi has been awarded by Russia with its highest civilian award “The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle“.
Q9: Who has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?
- Neeraj Chpra
- Akshay Kumar
- Manu Bhaker
Answer
Correct Answer: Manu Bhaker
Do you know?
- Bisleri, Techno, and Hyundai Motor India have appointed Deepika Padukone as their brand ambassador.
- The spice brand KPG has appointed Kareena Kapoor as their brand ambassador.
- Chennai Super Kings has appointed Katrina Kaif as their brand ambassador.
- BPCL has appointed Neeraj Chopra as the brand ambassador for Speed Petrol.
- Slice has appointed Nayanthara as their brand ambassador.
- Puma India has appointed Riyaan Parag and Nitish Kumar Reddy as their brand ambassadors.
- Puma India has appointed Riyaan Parag and Nitish Kumar Reddy as their brand ambassadors.
- Mary Kom, Sania Mirza, and Ranvijay Singh have become brand ambassadors for Play Sports.
Q10: Which country’s government recently released a special coin in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo?
- Portugal
- Spain
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Portugal
The Portuguese government has released a special coin in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo. The coin’s face value is set at seven euros, which is Ronaldo’s jersey number.
Do you know this about Portugal?
- Capital: Lisbon
- Currency: Euro
- Prime Minister: Luis Montenegro
Q11: Where was the recent national workshop on disaster management, AIKYA, held?
- Jaipur
- Chennai
- New Delhi
Answer
Correct Answer: Chennai
The AIKYA workshop is a national-level event focused on disaster management in India. It brings together experts, government officials, and representatives from various organizations to discuss and address the challenges posed by natural disasters. The workshop aims to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the face of disasters like earthquakes, floods, cyclones, and droughts.
Q12: Recently, Zafar Hassan has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Sudan
Answer
Correct Answer: Jordan
Do you know?
- Jordan Capital: Amman
- Jordan Currency: Jordanian Dinar
- Jordan Prime Minister: Zafar Hassan
- Pantogathorn Shinwatra has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Thailand.
- Michel Bernier has been appointed as the Prime Minister of France.
- Masoud Pejeshkiyaan has taken the oath as the President of Iran.
- Nicolas Maduro has been re-elected as the President of Venezuela.
Q13: The IMF has indefinitely postponed a consultation mission with which country due to technical reasons?
- Japan
- Russia
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
Do you know?
- IMF stands for International Monetary Fund, established on 27 December 1945, and headquartered in Washington DC.
- The current Managing Director of IMF is Kristalina Georgieva.
Q14: Who recently became the first woman fighter pilot in the LCA Tejas fleet?
- Mohana Singh
- Anmol Jain
- Priya Khanna
Answer
Correct Answer: Mohana Singh
Do you know?
- LCA stands for Light Combat Aircraft.
- Tahir Zaman has been appointed as the head coach of the Pakistan hockey team.
- Arvind Vardhera has been nominated as the next CMD of NEPA Limited.
- Sharath Kamal has been appointed as the ITTF Foundation ambassador.
- Neeraj Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana have been nominated as FICCI Youth Icons.
- Daljit Singh Chaudhari has been appointed as the DG of BSF.
- RS Bhati has been appointed as the DG of CISF.
- B Srinivasan has been appointed as the new NSG Director General.
Q15: Who recently launched the NPS Vatsalya pension scheme for children?
- Piyush Goyal
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Narendra Modi
Answer
Correct Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
Do you know?
- This scheme was announced in the recent budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- It allows parents to start an investment plan for their children from a young age, with a minimum annual investment of ₹1000.
- The child can take over the account when they turn 18. Until then, the parents will manage the account.
Q16: Who was recently appointed as the Country Manager for Amazon in India?
- Sameer Kumar
- Santosh Kashyap
- DK Mishra
Answer
Correct Answer: Sameer Kumar
Do you know?
- Rajesh Verma has been appointed as the Chairman of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for NCR.
- Amit Shah has been elected as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language.
- Vinay Goyal has been appointed as the State Mission Director for the National Health Mission.
- Arun Goyal has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Asia.
- Tuhin Kant Pandey has been appointed as the Finance Secretary.
- BCCI has appointed Ajay Ratra as the chief selector for the men’s cricket team.
- Philips has appointed Bharat Shesh as its Managing Director for the Indian subcontinent market.
- Babita Chauhan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission.
Q17: When was World Bamboo Day celebrated recently?
- 18th September
- 17th September
- 16th September
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