01,December, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
01,December, 2018
Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who become the first Indian to be
honoured with the Blue Cross by the International Shooting Sport Federation
(ISSF)?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India's Olympic
gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to be
honoured with the Blue Cross by the International Shooting Sport Federation
(ISSF) for his contribution to the sport of shooting. The Blue Cross is the
highest laurel for shooters given by the ISSF. Bindra won an Olympic gold
(2008), a World Championship gold (2006), 7 CWG medals and 3 Asian Games
medals.
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2.
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Who has been selected as the recipient of
2018 Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award for
Classical Music?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Renowned
flautist Pandit Keshav Ginde has been selected as the recipient of 2018
Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award for Classical
Music. In 1984, Pt. Ginde invented and played his creative innovation, the
'Keshav Venu' flute, a 42-inch long flute which can produce 3.5 octaves
compared to the maximum 2.5 octaves by regular flutes. This unique flute has
been preserved by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in its national archives. The
flute has also been recognized by the Limca Book of Records as the only flute
that can produce 3.5 octaves.
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3.
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Name the Indian shooter who won the won
the Women's, Youth Women's and Junior Women's 10m Air Pistol competitions at
the National Shooting Championship at Thiruvananthapuram?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
India's
13-year-old shooter Esha Singh won the Women's, Youth Women's and Junior
Women's 10m Air Pistol competitions at the National Shooting Championship at
Thiruvananthapuram. She beat Manu Bhaker and Heena Sidhu to win three gold
medals in women's air pistol events at the 62nd National Shooting Championships.
The Telangana shooter prodigy shot 241.0 in the women's final to leave behind
Bhaker, who finished second with 238.9. Heena Sidhu finished 6th with a score
of 154.9.
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4.
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated
19th Hornbill Festival in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Home Minister
Rajnath Singh inaugurated 19th Hornbill Festival in Nagaland on 55th Nagaland
Statehood Day. In 1963, Nagaland attains its statehood and was declared as
the 16th state of the Indian Union, by Dr. Sarvapelli Radhakrishnana, the
then President of India. The fest aims to display the rich traditions and the
vibrant culture of Nagaland through colourful performances, crafts, sports,
food fairs, games, and ceremonies. US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster
was invited as the guest of honour.
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5.
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Which become the first country in the
world to recognise 'orphanage trafficking' as a form of modern slavery?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Australia has
become the first country in the world to recognise 'orphanage trafficking' as
a form of modern slavery. Children from smaller countries are recruited in
orphanages in the West for the purpose of profit through foreign aid.
According to the US State Department, "many orphanages use the children
to raise funds by forcing them to perform shows for or interact and play with
potential donors to encourage more donations". As per estimates, 80% of
children living in the world's orphanages have at least one living parent.
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6.
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The 1st Global Aviation Summit will be
held on January 15 at __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Supported by
ICAO, IATA, ACI and CANSO, the 1st Global Aviation Summit will be held on
January 15 and 16, 2019 at The Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. It aims to focus on the
celebration of 'Flying for All' and to provide a platform to the aviation
fraternity to highlight the challenges of the sector in the newly-developing
growth spots.
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7.
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Who has been sworn as the new Water
Resources Minister of Kerala?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
K Krishnankutty
sworn in as the new Water Resources Minister in the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet
of Kerala. He replaced Matthew T. Thomas who resigned from the position. He
replaced Matthew T. Thomas who resigned from the position. He was previously
elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1980, 1982 and 1991.
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8.
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Which University has been ranked A+ in
the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) review 2018?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Delhi University
has been ranked A+ in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC) review held in the last week of October. The grading provided by the
council is crucial for funds and grants allotted to a university by the
University Grants Commission (UGC). The grading provided by the council is
crucial for funds and grants allotted to a varsity by UGC. Last year, the
Jawaharlal Nehru University was ranked A++ in the NAAC review. DU got a
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.28. The CGPA for A++ accreditation
is between 3.51 to 4.
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9.
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The National
Mission for Clean Ganga organised a two-day international workshop on
Developing a Ganga Museum in which city?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The National
Mission for Clean Ganga organised a two-day international workshop on
'Developing a Ganga Museum Concept: Exchanging Experiences and Ideas between
India and Europe' in Delhi. Experts from India and the European Union met and
discussed various aspects of the proposed museum. Director General of NMGC,
RR Mishra stated that the museum will be part of Namami Gange Programme.
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10.
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The 3rd ASEAN - India Business Summit
(AIBS) held in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 3rd ASEAN
(Association of Southeast Asian Nations) India Business Summit was organised
by the ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC) Malaysian Chapter in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. The Summit consisted of 3 events: ASEAN India Business Conference,
ASEAN India Business Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner. It was organized
under the guidance of Ministry of International Trade and Industries. The
award ceremony was presided by the Malaysian Minister of International Trade
and Industry YB Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking.
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11.
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The first ever India Indonesia Business
forum (IIBF) was held at __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The first ever
India Indonesia Business forum (IIBF) was held at Port Blair in Andaman and
Nicobar Islands. The forum was held as part of policies of Delhi and Jakarta
to extend their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific Region including
Indian Ocean Region. It aimed to improve the commercial and people to people
linkages between Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India with Aceh and North
Sumatera Province of Indonesia. Members of Andaman Chamber of Commerce and
officials of Andaman and Nicobar Administration also participated.
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12.
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US, Mexico and this country signs USMCA
to Replace NAFTA.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
US President
Donald Trump, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, and Canadian PM Justin
Trudeau signed the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which will replace
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). US President Donald Trump,
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau signed
the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which will replace the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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13.
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What is the main focus of India Rivers
Week 2018?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The India Rivers
Week (IRW) 2018, a unique meeting on rivers in India was held at the World
Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF), New Delhi, from November 24 to 26, 2018.
The focus of this year's three-day meet was 'Can India Rejuvenate Ganga?' The
meeting this year took stock of the current progress on the rejuvenation of
the Ganga, the appropriateness or effectiveness of the current road map and
on developing a plan for the future that needs to be adopted if the Ganga is
ever to be restored to its original state. The meeting this year took stock
of the current progress on the rejuvenation of the Ganga, the appropriateness
or effectiveness of the current road map and on developing a plan for the
future that needs to be adopted if the Ganga is ever to be restored to its
original state.
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14.
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George HW Bush passed away at the age of
94. He was the former president of __________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 41st
President of the US, George HW Bush has passed away on at the age of 94.
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15.
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Who has been elected the first woman
President of Georgia?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Salome
Zurabishvili, a French-born Georgian politician, has elected the first woman
president in the history of Georgia. She will be inaugurated as President of
Georgia on 16 December 2018. The President of Georgia is head of state and a
guarantor of national independence and unity of the country. He/she is
elected on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret
ballot, for a period of five years. The President ensures the functioning of
state bodies in accordance with the Constitution.
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16.
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World's first GST calculator was launched
by which of the following company?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Casio India has
announced the launch of the world's first GST calculator with two new
innovations MJ-120 GST and MJ-12GST dedicated to the Indian market. It will
make manual invoicing easy and hassle-free. The key features of the Casio
MJ-12 GST and MJ-120GST calculators are In-built GST tabs:All the five (0%,
5%, 12%, 18% and 28%) GST are in-built in MJ-120GST and MJ-12GST and The tax
slabs are changeable as per the industry needs. Gross value (net value +
Tax),net value and tax paid under different GST slabs stay stored in the
GST+0, GST+1, GST+2, GST+3, GST+4 buttons and the overall value in the five
slabs stays stored in the GST GT button. Tax- Mode application: a TAX-
feature for all the five tax slabs to calculate the base value from MRP was
introduced and will help in its application in calculating base value and net
profit earned. Multi-industry use: GST+/tax- key can calculate values in
multiple formats.
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17.
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The theme for the World AIDS Day 2018 is;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
World AIDS Day
is designated on 1 December every year since 1988. The day provides an opportunity
for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for
people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an
AIDS-related illness. More than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS,
making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. The theme for the
World AIDS Day 2018 is "Know Your Status". This will also be an
occasion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of WAD.
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18.
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Bhasha Sangam scheme is introduced to
school students with how many Indian languages?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Government
launched 'Bhasha Sangam', a unique initiative to introduce school students to
22 Indian languages. Bhasha Sangam launched under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
It is a programme for schools and educational institutions to offer
multilingual exposure to students in Indian languages. The main aim is to
improve linguistic tolerance and respect and promote national integration
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