Vision IAS Current affairs for 8 October 2024 will cover important current affairs from national and international topics.
Q1: Who recently won the award for Best Actress at the 70th National Film Awards?
- Mansi Parekh
- Rani Mukerji
- Alia Bhatt
Answer
Correct Answer: Mansi Parekh
Q2: Where will the Indian International Science Festival 2024 be held?
- New Delhi
- Guwahati
- Mumbai
Answer
Correct Answer: Guwahati
Q3: Which country’s Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, has recently resigned?
- Malaysia
- Britain
- Italy
Answer
Correct Answer: Britain
- United Kingdom: (England + Scotland + Wales + Northern Ireland)
- Capital: London
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- Prime Minister: Keir Starmer
Do you know?
- Global Leaders Summit 2024 was held in London.
- Rachel Reeves became the UK’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer.
- Shivani Raja, a British MP of Indian origin, took her oath on the Bhagavad Gita.
- The world’s first brain transplant for epilepsy control was performed in the UK.
- London became the world’s most crowded city in 2023.
- David Cameron, former UK Prime Minister, was appointed as Foreign Secretary.
- The UK hosted the AI Safety Summit.
- The UK is working on building the world’s most powerful laser, Vulcan 20-20.
Q4: Which country’s president has recently made an official visit to India?
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Bhutan
Answer
Correct Answer: Maldives
Maldives:
- Capital: Male City
- Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa
- President: Mohamed Muizzu
Do you know?
- The Maldives signed the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations.
- India and the Maldives signed an agreement for the training of 1000 civil servants.
- The Maldives celebrated its 59th Independence Day on July 26, 2024.
- The Maldives will terminate the Hydrographic Survey Agreement with India.
- India will replace its military personnel in the Maldives with technical staff.
- Reliance Jio completed the connection of the Maldives to a high-speed optical fiber cable.
- The Asia Cycling Championship was held in the Maldives.
- The 7th Deputy NSA Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave was held in the Maldives.
Q5: Who has recently been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?
- Prakash Man Singh
- Shreyas Kumar
- Aviral Jain
Answer
Correct Answer: Prakash Man Singh
Do you know?
- Amit Garg is appointed as the Director General of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
- Haroon Lorgat became the Commissioner of the USA’s National Cricket League.
- Jitendra Jadhav took charge as the Director General of the Aeronautical Development Agency.
- Kevalesh Mariyan assumed the role of CEO at Federal Bank.
- Ibrahim Sheikh Dioeng is appointed as the Director of the Climate Fund.
- Alok Ranjan became the Director of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
- Kalikesh Singh Deo is elected as the President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
Q6: Where was the armed forces exhibition recently held?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Chhattisgarh
Answer
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Q7: Who recently won the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024?
- Vera Voronova
- Yasabel Agustina
- Both
Answer
Correct Answer: Both
Do you know?
- Shahrukh Khan won the Best Actor award at IIFA 2024.
- Mithun Chakraborty was selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
- Deepak Mehta received the ICC Lifetime Achievement Award 2023.
- Pratyasha Ray was chosen for the Eklavya Award 2024.
- Chiranjeevi Konidela was honored by Guinness World Records for his outstanding contributions to the Indian film industry.
- The film “Lost Ladies” was nominated for the 97th Academy Awards.
- Ria Singh won the title of Miss Universe India 2024.
Q8: Who recently unveiled the logo and mascot for the Women’s Asian Champions Hockey Trophy 2024?
- Rajnath Singh
- Nitish Kumar
- Piyush Goyal
Answer
Correct Answer: Nitish Kumar
Q9: Who has won the Irani Cup for the 15th time after 27 years?
- Mumbai
- Ranchi
- Patna
Answer
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Q10: Which country will the World Bank pay 1600 crore rupees for carbon trading?
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
Answer
Correct Answer: Nepal
Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepalese Rupee
- Prime Minister: KP Sharma Oli
- President: Ram Chandra Poudel
Do you know?
- Jitiya festival was celebrated on September 19th in Nepal with great fanfare.
- Ashok Raj Sigdel took oath as the Chief of the Nepalese Army.
- Nepal joined the International Solar Alliance as its 101st member.
- The Nepal Tourism Board won the PATA Gold Award for sustainable tourism.
- India and Nepal signed an agreement for the launch of the Munal satellite.
- Ashima Kumari KC won the title of Miss Nepal World 2024.
- India approved 50 billion rupees for Nepal’s hydropower project.
Q11: With which airline is Vistara merging?
- Jet Airways
- Air India
- SpiceJet
Answer
Correct Answer: Air India
Q12: Who recently unveiled the new symbol for Kumbh 2025?
- Yogi Adityanath
- Narendra Modi
- Mohan Bhagwat
Answer
Correct Answer: Yogi Adityanath
Q13: At which Indian coastal state will the “Malabar 2024” naval drill be conducted?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh:
- Capital: Amaravati
- Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu (Note: This information is outdated. The current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.)
- Governor: J. Abdul Nazeer
Do you know?
- E-Cabinet System for Paperless Cabinet Meetings in Andhra Pradesh: The Andhra Pradesh government will implement an e-Cabinet system for paperless cabinet meetings.
- Andhra Pradesh Receives ‘Jeevandan Puraskar’ for Highest Organ Donation: Andhra Pradesh has received the ‘Jeevandan Puraskar’ for being the state with the highest number of organ donations.
- ‘NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme’ Launched in Andhra Pradesh: The ‘NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme’ has been launched in Andhra Pradesh.
- Ayyana Patrudu Becomes Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly: Ayyana Patrudu has been elected as the Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- Andhra Pradesh Government Partners with edX for Higher Education Courses: The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with edX to offer higher education courses.
- 12th Edition of Naval Exercise MILAN Held in Visakhapatnam: The 12th edition of the naval exercise MILAN was held in Visakhapatnam.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Increases Social Security Pension to ₹3000: The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has increased the social security pension to ₹3000.
- Andhra Pradesh Tops in Agricultural Marketing Reforms: Andhra Pradesh has been ranked the top state in agricultural marketing reforms.
Q14: In which state was the recent water awareness festival organized?
- Assam
- Sikkim
- Chhattisgarh
Answer
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
State: Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Chief Minister: Vishnu Deo Sai
- Governor: Ramen Deka
Do you know?
- 17th Divya Kala Mela Inaugurated in Raipur: The 17th Divya Kala Mela (Divine Arts Fair) was inaugurated in Raipur.
- Two Indian Mines Among World’s Top 10 Coal Mines: Gevra and Kusmunda, two Indian coal mines, have been included in the world’s top 10 largest coal mines.
- Raipur Youth Group Creates Mini Forest Using Miyawaki Method: A youth group in Raipur has created a mini forest using the Miyawaki method.
- Chhattisgarh to Introduce Law to Prevent Illegal Conversions: The Chhattisgarh government plans to introduce a law to prevent illegal religious conversions.
- ‘Basvaraju S’ Appointed as Chief Minister’s Secretary: ‘Basvaraju S’ has been appointed as the Secretary to the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
- Raman Singh Elected as Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly: Raman Singh has been elected as the Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.
- Chhattisgarh Government Launches Chief Minister Construction Laborer Pension Scheme: The Chhattisgarh government has launched the Chief Minister Construction Laborer Pension Scheme.
Q15: When was “World Cerebral Palsy Day” recently celebrated?
- 6 October
- 4 October
- 5 October
Answer
Correct Answer: 6 October
Do you know?
- Every year, World Cerebral Palsy Day (World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024) is celebrated on October 6.
- On this day, an attempt is made to make people aware about this serious disease.
- At the same time, an attempt is made to support the patients suffering from this condition and their families.
Important Days in October 2024:
- October 1: International Day of Older Persons, International Coffee Day, World Vegetarian Day
- October 2: International Day of Non-Violence
- October 3: German Unity Day
- October 4: World Animal Day
- October 5: World Teachers’ Day
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