26,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
26,November,
2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Which team won the Women's World Twenty20 title?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Australia clinched Women's World Twenty20 title
as they attained an easy win over England in the final of the Women's World
T20 tournament. This is Australia's 4th title win at Women's World T20 in 6
editions of the tournament. The Southern Stars have won the trophy previously
in 2010, 2012 and 2014. West Indies hosted the event.
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Who won Sixth World Championship Title for Boxing?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
MC Mary Kom created history by becoming the first
woman to win six boxing world titles by clinching the 48 kg gold at the 2018
AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The 35-year-old Indian
legend got the better of Ukrainian Hanna Okhota in the summit clash.
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The 2-day 21st round of India-China Special
Representatives border talks held in ___________, China.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 2-day 21st round of India-China Special
Representatives border talks concluded at Dujiangyan near southwest China's
Chengdu city. This was held between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval from
the Indian side and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi
from the Chinese side. This was the first round of talks for Wang who earlier
in 2018 succeeded State Councillor Yang Jiechi.
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Which country will host the 2019 Laureus Awards?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Monaco to host 2019 Laureus Awards on February 18
2019. The 'Oscars of sports', the Laureus World Sports Awards 2019 will be
held in Monaco on February 18 next year. Sport's premier global awards
ceremony will celebrate the best of 2018 across eight individual and team
categories, with the winners collecting a prized Laureus Statuette. Sports
fans around the world will also get to play their part by voting for the
Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year Award. Former India cricket captains
Kapil Dev, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar are members of the Laureus
Academy.
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26th November is observed as the __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26 to
mark the birth anniversary of India's most successful dairy entrepreneur Dr.
Varghese Kurien, the founder of dairy firm Amul. He served Gujarat
Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) from 1973 to 2006. India is the
largest milk producer in the world. The per capita milk available pan India
is 355 grams per day.
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Who of the following has won the Syed Modi
International Badminton Championships?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Sameer Verma has won the Syed Modi International
Badminton Championships, men's singles final against China's Guangzu Lu, to
retain the title. With this win, Verma sealed his spot in the BWF World Tour
Finals. However, former champion Saina Nehwal lost to Han Yue of China in
women's singles summit clash and won silver. Men's doubles pair of Satwik
Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and women's doubles players Ashwini Ponnappa and
Sikki Reddy also won silver in their respective finals.
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7.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development linked the
workplace sexual harassment complaint portal for all 33 States/Union
Territories, for speedy disposal of cases. It was named as;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development
linked the workplace sexual harassment complaint portal, SHe-Box,to all the
Central Ministries, Departments and 653 districts across 33 States/Union
Territories, for speedy disposal of cases. The cases would be directed to the
concerned the central/ state authority having the jurisdiction to take the
rightful action. The complaints would be monitored by the complainants and
Ministry WCD ensuring prompt disposal of cases. The Ministry also published a
Handbook and Training Module on the SH Act to provide information about the
provisions of the Act.
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The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health will be
held in __________, India.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health
will be held in Hyderabad, a global organisation working in this field
announced. The conference 'Ending the Emergency: Science, Leadership, Action'
which will start in October 2019, the International Union Against
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease stated.
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Who of the following become the first brand ambassador
of Uber Eats India?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Uber Eats has appointed actor Alia Bhatt as its
brand ambassador in India on 22 November 2018. India will be the first
country where the global company appointed an ambassador. In India, Uber Eats
was first launched in Mumbai in May 2017 and is currently present in 37
cities across the country.
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Indian Constitution Day is celebrated on which date?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
26 November is celebrated as Indian Constitution
Day. On this day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force
on January 26, 1950, marking the beginning of a new era in the history of
India.
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Who laid the the foundation stone of the Dera Baba
Nanak Kartarpur Sahib corridor for Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Vice President M Venkiah Naidu laid the
foundation stone of the Dera Baba Nanak Kartarpur Sahib corridor for
Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. The groundbreaking ceremony was held
at village Mann of district Gurdaspur near Indo Pak border. Punjab Governor
VP Singh Badnore was the guest of honour. Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib is
situated in district Narowal 4 KM away from Indo Pak border in Pakistan.
Presently Sikh pilgrims have to go through long visa processes and they have
to wait for the particular dates of buses to reach Gurudwara via Wagah border
only.
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Which music director has composed the Odisha Men's
Hockey World Cup-2018 anthem?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Recently, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released
the Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup-2018 anthem in the presence of music
director A R Rahman here who has composed the music for it. The lyrics for
the Hockey World Cup anthem 'Jai Hind, Jai India' have been penned by well
known lyricist Gulzar. The 14th edition of the tournament will be held at the
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from 28 November to 16 December, 2018. Apart
from this, Turtle Olly was declared the official mascot of 2018 tournament at
the Puri sea beach in Odisha. Alongside the promotion of the event, the
mascot aims to raise awareness about the conservation of the Olive Ridley
turtle, which is said to be on the verge of extinction in the state of
Odisiha
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