Vision IAS Current affairs for 26 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Who was recently appointed as the CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase India?
- Pam Kaur
- Ranjita Sen
- Pranav Chawla
Answer
Correct Answer: Pranav Chawla
Q2: Which country recently made temporary changes to its immigration policy?
- Australia
- Canada
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Canada
Canada:
- Capital: Ottawa
- Currency: Canadian Dollar
- Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau
Q3: Which Indian woman hockey player recently announced her retirement?
- Ishika Chaudhary
- Savita Punia
- Rani Rampal
Answer
Correct Answer: Rani Rampal
Q4: According to the recently released Travel Trends Report, which destination has emerged as the most popular for Indian travelers in 2025?
- Langkawi
- Baku
- Shillong
Answer
Correct Answer: Shillong
Q5: Who recently launched the second phase of the India Pulses and Cereals (IPC) initiative?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Prahlad Joshi
- Piyush Goyal
Answer
Correct Answer: Prahlad Joshi
Q6: Ron Ely, who recently passed away, was a:
- Actor
- Singer
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Actor
- Ron Ely, known for his role in the 1960s American TV series “Tarzan,” recently passed away. He was an actor.
Q7: Where in Bihar was the first ‘dry port’ inaugurated recently?
- Rahopur
- Dumri
- Bihta
Answer
Correct Answer: Bihta
Q8: In which AIIMS will the helicopter ambulance service be started recently?
- AIIMS Rishikesh
- AIIMS Gorakhpur
- AIIMS Jodhpur
Answer
Correct Answer: AIIMS Rishikesh
Q9: Recently, Reliance has partnered with whom to build AI infrastructure in India?
- Microsoft
- NVIDIA
- Meta
Answer
Correct Answer: NVIDIA
Q10: Where did Defense Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurate the second edition of the international seminar ‘Chanakya Raksha Sanvad’?
- New Delhi
- Kochi
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Q11: Which country’s Chancellor recently visited India on an official visit?
- Germany
- Singapore
- Colombia
Answer
Correct Answer: Germany
Germany:
- Capital: Berlin
- Currency: Euro
- President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Do you know?
- Germany donated 10,000 doses of the smallpox vaccine to Africa to combat the epidemic.
- Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retired from international football.
- German scientists discovered a fungus that eats plastic to reduce waste.
- Germany’s player Thomas Mueller has retired from international football.
Q12: Who has recently become the highest wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship?
- R Ashwin
- Nathan Lyon
- Pat Cummins
Answer
Correct Answer: R Ashwin
Q13: When was “World Polio Day” celebrated recently?
- October 23
- October 24
- October 22
Answer
Correct Answer: October 24
- World Polio Day is celebrated every year on October 24th to raise awareness about the disease.
- Theme: A Global Mission to Reach Every Child
Q14: Who recently set the world record for the highest score in a T20I match?
- New Zealand
- Zimbabwe
- England
Answer
Correct Answer: Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe scored 344 runs in 20 overs against Gambia on October 23, 2023.
- This is the highest score by any team in a T20I match, breaking the previous record held by Nepal, who scored 314 runs against Mongolia.
Zimbabwe:
- Capital: Harare
- Currency: Zimbabwe Gold
- President: Emmerson Mnangagwa
Q15: Recently, Dr. Nina Malhotra has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to which country?
- Sweden
- Italy
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Sweden
Sweden:
- Capital: Stockholm
- Currency: Swedish Krona
- Prime Minister: Ulf Kristersson
Do you know?
- Bimal Lokanathan has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to Cambodia.
- Kumar Tuhin has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands.
- Swati Vijay Kulkarni has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to Algeria.
- Arun Goel has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Croatia.
- Mridul Pavan Das has been appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Rwanda.
- Dr. Suhail Ajaz Khan has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.