Vision IAS Current affairs for 15 December 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who was recently appointed as the new Executive Director of YES Bank?
- Manish Jain
- Alok Mandal
- Rajeev Sinha
Answer
Correct Answer: Manish Jain
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Manish Jain as the new Executive Director of YES Bank.
- This appointment will be effective from December 11, 2024, to December 10, 2027.
- Jain has been associated with YES Bank since September 2023 and is currently leading the Corporate and Wholesale Banking division.
Q2: Where was the 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo recently held?
- Lucknow
- Dehradun
- Bhopal
Answer
Correct Answer: Dehradun
Q3: Where is the 22nd Divine Art Fair being held?
- Delhi
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Delhi
Q4: Where will the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 playoffs be held?
- Argentina
- Portugal
- Brazil
Answer
Correct Answer: Brazil
Q5: Who was recently appointed as the Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary of Maharashtra?
- Sudeept Sen Gupta
- Tarun Chugh
- Ashwini Bhide
Answer
Correct Answer: Ashwini Bhide
Q6: Where did the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) recently organize the ‘Handloom Exhibition 2024’?
- Dubai
- Doha
- Muscat
Answer
Correct Answer: Dubai
Q7: By when will India establish its own space station?
- 2035
- 2032
- 2030
Answer
Correct Answer: 2035
Q8: Who recently unveiled the revolutionary quantum chip ‘Willow’?
- Intel
- Meta
Answer
Correct Answer: Google
Q9: Who will host the 2034 men’s FIFA World Cup?
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- Germany
Answer
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
- FIFA, the governing body of world football, has awarded Saudi Arabia the hosting rights for the 25th FIFA Men’s World Cup.
- The decision to host the 2034 FIFA Men’s World Cup was taken at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress held in Zurich, Switzerland on December 12, 2024.
Q10: Who recently wrote the book titled “New Bharat: Modi Vision and Development”?
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- Neelabh Sen Gupta
- Dr. Dinesh Shahra
Answer
Correct Answer: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Q11: In which city of Uttar Pradesh did PM Modi recently inaugurate development projects worth ₹5,700 crore?
- Ayodhya
- Prayagraj
- Varanasi
Answer
Correct Answer: Prayagraj
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated development projects worth ₹5,700 crore in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- These projects include 167 projects from various departments of the central and state governments.
- The inauguration took place on December 13, 2024, coinciding with the installation of the Kalash for the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela.
Q12: Which country recently appointed Francois Bayrou as its new Prime Minister?
- France
- Italy
- Spain
Answer
Correct Answer: France
Q13: Recently, BMW Group partnered with whom to transform the educational landscape in rural India?
- Amazon
- UNICEF
- Meta
Answer
Correct Answer: UNICEF
Q14: Recently, the 9th India-Thailand Defense Dialogue was held in New Delhi. Between which two countries?
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Thailand
- The 9th India-Thailand Defense Dialogue was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary for International Cooperation, and General Tharapoon Malakham, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defense of Thailand.
Q15: Which country’s army chief was recently honored by President Droupadi Murmu with the honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army’?
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
- President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army’ on General Ashok Raj Sigdel, the Chief of the Army Staff of Nepal.
- This ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, symbolizes the strong bond and mutual respect between India and Nepal.