Vision IAS Current affairs for 9 November 2024 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Which country has recently started a fast-track visa process for Indian tourists?
- South Africa
- Thailand
- Japan
Answer
Correct Answer: South Africa
South Africa:
- Capital: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein
- Currency: South African Rand
- President: Cyril Ramaphosa
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- South Africa has announced a new scheme (World Class Tour Operator Scheme) to promote tourism from India
- Mandela Heritage Sites in South Africa have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- South Africa has passed its first comprehensive climate change law
Q2: Who recently received the third ‘Rohini Nayyar Award’?
- Anish Sarkar
- Agam Mishra
- Anil Pradhan
Answer
Correct Answer: Anil Pradhan
- Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old social worker from Odisha, received the third Rohini Nayyar Award for his outstanding contribution to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in rural areas.
Q3: Which country will enforce a burqa ban from January 1, 2025?
- Denmark
- Switzerland
- Finland
Answer
Correct Answer: Switzerland
- Switzerland is set to implement its controversial “burqa ban” on January 1, 2025, which was approved in a close referendum in 2021.
- This law, which prohibits covering the face in public places, has sparked significant debate and criticism, especially from Muslim organizations.
Q4: In which state will the Sultanpur railway station be renamed as “Ajgaibinath Dham”?
- Maharashtra
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
Answer
Correct Answer: Bihar
Q5: Where has the 15-day water festival started recently?
- West Bengal
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
Answer
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q6: Which state government has recently started a statewide caste census?
- Telangana
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q7: Where was the ‘Ningol Chakkouba Festival’ celebrated with great enthusiasm recently?
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
- Ladakh
Answer
Correct Answer: Manipur
Q8: Who is Dinanath Batra, who passed away recently?
- Educationist
- Journalist
- Writer
Answer
Correct Answer: Educationist
Q9: Which country has started the first integrated check post at the India border recently?
- Myanmar
- Bhutan
- Nepal
Answer
Correct Answer: Bhutan
- The first integrated check post between India and Bhutan was inaugurated on November 7 in Assam.
- This check post is located in Darrang district of Assam.
Q10: Who will become America’s first Indian-origin Second Lady?
- Usha Chilukuri Vance
- Shamaya Sandhu
- Yov Galent
Answer
Correct Answer: Usha Chilukuri Vance
- Donald Trump’s new Deputy Chief of Staff J.D. Vance’s wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, is set to become America’s first Indian-origin Second Lady.
Q11: Who topped the Edelgive-Hurun Philanthropy List 2024?
- Nikhil Kamath
- Narayan Murthy
- Shiv Nadar
Answer
Correct Answer: Shiv Nadar
Q12: Which medal did India’s Tanushree Panda win at the World Soft Tennis Championship recently?
- Silver
- Bronze
- Gold
Answer
Correct Answer: Silver
Q13: Which state government has recently approved the HCL-Foxconn semiconductor project worth Rs 3,706 crore?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- The Uttar Pradesh government will launch the ‘Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign’.
- The second edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show was inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Greater Noida.
- The Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps conducted the ‘Swavalamban Shakti’ exercise in Babina near Jhansi.
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India has approved the new airline Shankh Air.
- Uttar Pradesh tops the list in cases of atrocities against Dalits.
- Babita Chauhan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission.
- The Uttar Pradesh government organized ‘Semicon India’ in Greater Noida.
Q14: When was the “National Cancer Awareness Day” celebrated recently?
- November 6
- November 5
- November 7
Answer
Correct Answer: November 7
- National Cancer Awareness Day is observed in India every year on November 7th.
- The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage cancer patients.
- It was first observed on November 7, 2014.
Q15: Which country has been declared the focus country for the 55th International Film Festival of India?
- Australia
- Japan
- France
Answer
Correct Answer: Australia