Vision IAS Current affairs for 25 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, who was awarded the 2024 Global Anti-Racism Championship Award?
- Kalikes Singh
- Urmila Chaudhari
- Raghupati Bhatt
Answer
Correct Answer: Urmila Chaudhari
Q2: Recently, who was appointed the first female CFO of HSBC?
- Pam Kaur
- Ranjita Sen
- Subhashree
Answer
Correct Answer: Pam Kaur
Q3: Recently, Luong Kuong was elected president of which country?
- South Korea
- Vietnam
- Myanmar
Answer
Correct Answer: Vietnam
Q4: Recently, the president of which country has decided to implement UPI in his country?
- Bangladesh
- Maldives
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Maldives
Q5: Recently, which country became the 69th member of ADB?
- South Africa
- Brazil
- Israel
Answer
Correct Answer: Israel
Israel:
- Capital: Jerusalem
- Currency: Israeli New Shekel
- Prime Minister: Benjamin Netanyahu
- President: Isaac Herzog
Do you know?
- Israel’s parliament has designated UNRWA as a terrorist organization.
- The UN has blacklisted Israel.
- Israel has named its ongoing war against Hamas “Operation Iron Sword.”
- Israel has unveiled its advanced AI-powered battle tank, Barak.
- Israeli researchers have created artificial embryos from stem cells.
- The US has released $3.5 billion for Israel’s military purchases.
- BEL has signed an agreement with Israel’s aerospace industries.
- Israel will increase natural gas production by 60%.
Q6: Recently, in which country’s Indian embassy was the ‘Pravasi Parichay 2024’ program organized?
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
Answer
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia:
- Capital: Riyadh
- Currency: Saudi Riyal
- King: Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Salman
Do you know?
- Saudi Arabia (Rumi Alkahthani) will participate in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time.
- Saudi Arabia is launching the “Dream of the Desert Train” in the Middle East.
- India and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to enhance public sector auditing.
- New Delhi Book Fair has chosen Saudi Arabia as the Guest of Honor.
- Saudi Arabia has invested $10 billion in Pakistan’s largest oil refinery.
- The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 was held in Jeddah city.
- Saudi Arabia has announced the mega project “Mukaab” worth $800 billion.
- India and Saudi Arabia conducted the “Al Mohad Al Hindi 2023” naval exercise.
Q7: Recently, who won the 24th National Para Swimming Championship?
- Karnataka
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
Answer
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka:
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Chief Minister: Siddaramaiah
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
Do you know?
- BCCI has inaugurated the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
- RBI has organized a conference for directors of SFBs in Bengaluru.
- The first gas-based Yelahanka gas power plant in Karnataka has been commissioned.
- The first tribal library in South India, “Kannu,” will be opened in Karnataka.
- Karnataka has the highest number of EV charging stations in India.
- The Karnataka government has formed a task force to remove encroachments in forests and the Western Ghats.
Q8: Recently, which Indian state is expected to be hit by the cyclone ‘Dana’ that has formed in the Bay of Bengal?
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Telangana
Answer
Correct Answer: Odisha
Odisha:
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
- Governor: Raghubar Das
Do you know?
- Odisha inaugurated its first silicon carbide facility.
- The Nuakhai festival was celebrated in Odisha.
- The Chief Minister of Odisha launched the “Subhadra Yojana.”
- The Odisha government has decided to provide 10% reservation and a 3-year age relaxation for Agniveers in uniformed services.
- Five Royal Bengal tigers from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will be brought to Odisha.
- The Odisha government has introduced one day of menstrual leave for working women.
- The world-famous Bahuda Yatra was held in Odisha.
Q9: Recently, who will host the 16th edition of the Women’s Indian Open 2024 golf tournament?
- New Delhi
- Gurugram
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Gurugram
Q10: Recently, where was the launch of India’s fourth nuclear submarine S4 held?
- Visakhapatnam
- Kochi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Visakhapatnam
Q11: Recently, where did the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) begin?
- Malaysia
- Colombia
- Singapore
Answer
Correct Answer: Colombia
Colombia:
- Capital: Bogota
- Currency: Colombian Peso
- President: Gustavo Petro
Q12: Recently, the IMF has estimated India’s GDP growth rate for the current financial year to be how much?
- 7%
- 7.4%
- 6.4%
Answer
Correct Answer: 7%
International Monetary Fund (IMF):
- Formation: 27 December 1945
- Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
- Managing Director: Kristalina Georgieva
Q13: Recently, when was “Mole Day” celebrated?
- October 22
- October 23
- October 21
Answer
Correct Answer: October 23
- Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated every year on October 23 from 6:02 AM to 6:02 PM.
- This date and time honor Avogadro’s number, a fundamental concept in chemistry.
Q14: Recently, India and Pakistan extended the Kartarpur Corridor agreement until when?
- 2028
- 2029
- 2027
Answer
Correct Answer: 2029
Q15: Recently, which country presented the outline of the BRICS Grain Exchange Proposal?
- Russia
- India
- China
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia