29,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
29,November,
2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Which Union minister launched the logo and brochure of
Logix India 2019 in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and
Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, launched the logo and brochure of Logix India
2019 in New Delhi. 3-day Logix India 2019 is scheduled to take place in New
Delhi from 31st January to 2nd February 2019. It will be organized by the
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to improve logistics cost
effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India's global trade. FIEO
will also focus on investment opportunities in infrastructure development,
warehouse consolidation, technology integration and IT enablement and
skilling of manpower.
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Which Indian actress led India to achieve a new
Guinness World Record for 'Most people holding the abdominal plank position',
at the Bajaj Allianz Life Plankathon, in Pune?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
2018 bollywood actress and fitness enthusiast
Shilpa Shetty Kundra led India to achieve a new title on the Guinness World
Records as 2,353 people held the abdominal plank position for 60 seconds
simultaneously at the Armed Forces Medical College ground in Pune. The record
was made under the 'Bajaj Allianz Life Plankathon' event which was organised
by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company for promoting good health. The
participants set a new Guinness World Records feat for 'Most people holding
the abdominal plank position' together for one minute by breaking the earlier
record created by China where 1,779 people held a plank for one minute. The
record breaking Bajaj Allianz Life Plankathon was the finale event to the
company's very successful '#36SecPlankChallenge' campaign in which
individuals challenged their friends, family, and colleagues on social media
to hold a plank for 36 seconds.
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3.
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Which bank get a Survey to create a profile of India's
Startup Sector, recently?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The
Reserve Bank has launched a survey to gauge their scope with respect to
turnover, profitability, and workforce with an aim to create a profile of
India's startup sector. The survey would also throw light on the problems
faced by the startup sector. According to the RBI, the survey forms have been
mailed to all startup entities registered with the Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion.
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4.
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KONKAN is a Naval exercise between which two countries?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Naval exercise between India and the United
Kingdom, KONKAN held in Goa this year. Both Navies have, over the years,
undertaken bilateral activities such as training exchanges and technical
cooperation. The Bilateral KONKAN exercise provides a platform for the two
Navies to periodically exercise at sea and in harbour, so as to build
interoperability and share best practices. The KONKAN series of exercises
commenced in 2004, and since then has grown in scale. The Royal Navy will be represented
by HMS Dragon, a Type 45 Class Destroyer equipped with an integral Wildcat
helicopter.
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South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference was held in
which city?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A 3 day 'South Asia Regional Youth Peace
Conference' is being held from 28 November to 30 November 2018 in New Delhi.
The conference is being organised by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti in
partnership with UNESCO- MGIEP and Standing Together To Enable Peace Trust.
The conference is being organised to mark the beginning of the celebration of
the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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6.
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For which diease, Institute of Liver and Biliary
Sciences has launched a campaign to spread a pan-India awareness?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences has
launched a campaign to spread a pan-India awareness about hepatitis disease.
Empowering People Against Hepatitis: The Empathy Campaign was launched at
Metro Bhawan, New Delhi in presence of Managing Director of DMRC. Dr. Mangu
Singh, and Director ILBS. Shiv Kumar Sarin. The initiative will help generate
awareness about Hepatitis B and C. About 60 million people in the country are
inflicted with Hepatitis virus infections which are responsible for liver
cirrhosis and cancer.
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7.
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Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos has planned
to venture into the Internet of Things (IoT) by launching a new satellite
with the name of;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Russia's state space corporation, Roscosmos
planned to venture into the Internet of Things (IoT) with the launch of a new
satellite system named 'Marathon'. The satellite system will be a part of
Russia's Sphere satellite constellation, which will be fully established by
2026. The Sphere constellation project, will involve the construction and
deployment of 640 satellites.
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Which country win the FIH Women's Hockey Champions
Trophy?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Netherlands took a decisive seventh title at
the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
event with a 5-1 victory over Australia in Changzhou Wujin, China. This is
Netherland's 43rd consecutive win in the tournament's final and thus
Netherlands remain the world's number one women's team in the FIH Hero World
Rankings, a position they have held since October 2011.
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9.
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India and this country signed protocol to Double
Taxation Avoidance Agreement to prevent tax evasion.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Government of India and the People's Republic
of China signed a protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
(DTAA) for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion
through exchange of information. According to the amended treaty, the
existing provisions for exchange of information to the latest international
standards have been updated, Changes have been made related to minimum
standard of implementation of treaty under the Action reports of Base Erosion
& Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project.
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10.
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The theme of the 14th Formation day of National
Disaster Management Authority?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri
Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the 14th Formation day of National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA). This Year's theme was "Early Warning for
Disasters". NDMA released a training manual for masons on
Hazard-Resistant Construction and a study report on "Gujarat Floods
2017" A case study will be released. The Economic impact and loss of
lives after a Disaster can be minimized by Early Warning. So NDMA aims to
prepare a strong early warning system so as to make the country disaster
resilient.
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Which country recorded the highest average real wage
growth in South Asia during 2008-17, as per "Global Wage Report 2018/19:
What Lies behind Gender pay gaps" report?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
According to an annual report named- "Global
Wage Report 2018/19: What Lies behind Gender pay gaps", released
byInternational Labour Organisation (ILO), India recorded the highest average
real wage growth in South Asia during 2008-17. The Global wage growth in 2017
was not only lower than in 2016, but fell to its lowest growth rate since
2008. In the advanced G20 countries, real wage growth declined drastically
especially in Europe (excluding Eastern Europe) countries like France,
Germany, Italy and Spain. In emerging and developing countries of the G20,
real wage growth has fluctuated in recent years, rising from 2.9 per cent in
2015 to 4.9 per cent in 2016, and then falling back to 4.3 per cent in 2017.
Workers in Asia and the Pacific have enjoyed the highest real wage growth
among all regions over the period 2006-17 led by countries such as China,
India, Thailand and Vietnam.
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12.
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Italian Bernardo Bertolucci died due to Cancer on 26th
November 2018 is a famous __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
77 year old multi award winner Italian Director
Bernardo Bertolucci died after Cancer. He had won Oscar for the best director
for the Movie "The Last Emperor". The Italian director had directed
various award winning movies like The Conformist and Last Tango in Paris.
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13.
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The first Indian state to launch a single emergency
number "112" which will connect to police, fire, health and other
helplines is;
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh has became first Indian state to
launch a single emergency number "112". This will connect to
police, fire, health and other helplines through an Emergency Response Centre
in the state. Under this project, an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) has been
established in Shimla along with 12 district command centres (DCCs), covering
the entire state. Union Home Ministry statement stated that Ensuring safety
of women, 'SHOUT' feature has been introduced in '112 India' mobile app to
seek immediate assistance from registered volunteers.
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Brian Kwon was sworn as the new president of which of
the following company?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
LG Electronics has announced that it has
appointed Brian Kwon as the new president. He is replacing Hwang Jeong-hwan
after one year. Brian Kwon is head of LG's home entertainment business, from
December 1. It comes after LG's mobile business posted a loss of $410 million
this year, including a $130.5 million net loss in the last quarter.
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The central bank of India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
reduced the mandatory hedging provision from 100 percent to ___________
Percent.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The central bank of India, Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) in consultation with the government of India, reduced the mandatory
hedging provision to 70 per cent from 100 per cent. To ease the External
Commercial Borrowing (ECB) norms. This move would enable Indian companies to
borrow foreign currency-denominated ECBs for better liquidity as they don't
have to have a 100% hedge coverage. However, the ECBs thus raised should be
ECBs under Track I, which refers to medium-term borrowings with average
maturity between three and five years. Further, ECBs falling within the scope
which were raised before have to roll over their existing hedge(s) only to
the extent of 70 per cent of outstanding ECB exposure.
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Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Union Public
Service Commission?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Arvind Saxena has been appointed as the new
Chairman of Union Public Service Commission. UPSC is the institution
responsible for conducting examination for selection bureaucrats, diplomats
and police officers. Saxena will be serving in the office till August 7,
2020, when he attains the age of 65 years.
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Where was Vietnam-India Business Forum held?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the
Vietnam-India Business Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam. In his address, he discussed
the following: He invited Vietnam to collaborate in the flagship programmes
like - Make In India, Clean India, Start-up India and Digital India.
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Where will Logix India 2019 be held to improve
logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India's global
trade?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and
Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, launched the logo and brochure of Logix India
2019 in New Delhi. 3-day Logix India 2019 is scheduled to take place in New
Delhi from 31st January to 2nd February 2019. It will be organized by the
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to improve logistics cost
effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India's global trade. FIEO
will also focus on investment opportunities in infrastructure development,
warehouse consolidation, technology integration and IT enablement and
skilling of manpower.
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the
Australian Financial Review India Business Summit in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind delivered his
address at the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit in Sydney,
Australia. The India Business Summit 2018 organized by Australian Financial
Review on India-Australia economic engagement. Here, the following took
place: President welcomed Prime Minister Morrison's proposal of "India
Economic Strategy To 2035" to increase the Australian investment from
current AUD 10 billion to 100 billion by 2035. He also attended the
Australia-India Business Council dinner event hosted in his honour in Sydney.
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The 7th International Tourism Mart was held for the
first time at which state?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 3-day 7th International Tourism Mart (ITM)
was held for the first time at the Pragna Bhawan in Agartala, Tripura. It was
inaugurated by the Governor of Tripura, Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki. To
highlight the tourism potential of the North Eastern region in the domestic
and international markets. The theme for this year's ITM is - "Adventure
tourism". The 3-day event was attended by a total of 41 foreign
delegates from 18 countries and had an estimated budget of Rs 2.6 crore.
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