02,December, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
02,December, 2018
Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who has become the first woman to win the Greg Norman
Medal as the best Australian golfer on the international stage?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
22 Years old Australian Golfer, Minjee Lee became
the first woman to win prestigious Greg Norman Medal as the best Australian
golfer on the international stage after her brilliant performance in 2018.
Minjee Lee who breaks into the Top 10 of the world ranking with the sixth
rank joined the Jason Day and Marc Leishman in the list of winners of
Australian golf's prestigious individual honour.
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2.
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Name the software launched by Indian Railways that will
enable the Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to keep track of punctuality
of trains and freight and passenger earnings from anywhere in India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Indian Railways launched a software named-
'eDrishti', that will enable the Union Railway Minister Shri. Piyush Goyalto
keep track of punctuality of trains as well as freight and passenger earnings
from anywhere in the country. The software has been developed by the Centre
for Railway Information System (CRIS).
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3.
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Border Security Force celebrated its 54th Raising Day
on December 1, 2018. It was celebrated with the motto of;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Border Security Force, BSF along with
Pakistan and Bangladesh celebrated its 54th Raising Day. The main ceremony
was celebrated at Chhawla Camp in New Delhi. BSF has been India's first wall
of defence since 1965. The motto of BSF is: Duty Unto Death.
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Which city is the venue of the South Asia Regional
Youth Peace Conference?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference
has been organised by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS) in partnership
with UNESCO- MGIEP and STEP (Standing Together to Enable Peace) from November
28-30, 2018. The 3-day conference is being organized to mark the beginning of
celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The conference was
inaugurated by ShriKrishna G Kulkarni, great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, at
Gandhi Darshan in New Delhi. About 100 youth leaders from South Asian countries
and different parts of India have come together to discuss different
dimensions of 'peace'. The conference focused on building a network for young
leaders from South Asian countries working on various social issues, to
identify avenues for partnership and collaboration, support and show
solidarity towards each other's initiatives, nurture relationships and
promote global citizenship to work towards achieving the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
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Name of the Chinese firm which unveils plans to provide
free worldwide WiFi with 272 satellites.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A Chinese Internet Technology firm, LinkSure
Network which markets itself as a Global Innovative Mobile Internet Company
specializing in free internet access, content and location based services
unveiled a plan to provide free worldwide WiFi service with a constellation
of 272 satellites by 2026. The Company founded in 2013 in Shanghai will
launch its first satellite in 2019 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in
Northwest China's Gansu province and by 2020 it will launch 10 satellites.
The Company will invest 3 Billion Yuan (USD 431.4 million).
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6.
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Who of the following bagged the 2018 World Chess
Championship?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
World number one Norwegian Magnus Carlsen has
retained his World Chess Championship title, beating US opponent Fabiano
Caruana in a tie-breaker event. Carlsen's peak rating of 2882, achieved in
2014, is the highest in history. Carlsen became World Champion in 2013 by
defeating Viswanathan Anand.
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Who was awarded the special ASEAN - India Achievement
award for the businessman of year, at the 3rd ASEAN India Business Summit?
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Answer: Option B
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. Spice Garden
group of restaurants owner Pardeep Batra was awarded the special ASEAN -
India Achievement award for the businessman of year.
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8.
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British Council sign a MoU with this state government
to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation and support the knowledge
ambitions.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Telangana government and British Council have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen educational and
cultural cooperation and support the knowledge ambitions and economic growth
of Telangana. The signatories, Alan Gemmell, Director, British Council India,
and Mr. Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Information Technology, signed
the MoU in the presence of Chief Secretary S.K. Joshi. The British Council
has aimed at inspiring youngsters from across Telangana and India to build a
relationship with the UK for the next 70 years. Mr. Joshi hoped that the MoU
will expand the scope of the Council's engagements in developing the skill of
young people.
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9.
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European Union has set a goal to become the first major
economy to be 'Climate Neural' by __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The European Union has set a goal to become the
first major economy to be 'Climate Neural' by 2050 after that the emissions
of greenhouse gases needs to be offset by planting trees or burying the gases
underground. As per European Union, this target can be achieved by using
Solar and Wind Energy for electricity generation. Climate Neutrality means
the emissions are to be balanced by methods of removing warming gases from
the atmosphere by planting new forests or through carbon capturing
technologies.
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Name the country that amended the Offensive Weapons
Bill 2018 to ensure the right to possession of kirpans by Sikhs.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The United Kingdom government amended the
Offensive Weapons Bill 2018 to ensure right to possession of kirpans by
Sikhs. The move would maintain status quo in continuing to legally safeguard
the sale, possession and use of large kirpans and to not criminalise the Sikh
community for the sale or possession of one. The move was led by the first
female Sikh MP in the House of Commons, MP Preet Kaur Gill. The bill is aimed
at strengthening existing legislative measures on offensive weapons, focusing
on corrosive substances, knives and certain types of firearm. It would also
ban the sale of corrosive substances to anyone under the age of 18.
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Which bank increased interest rates for fixed deposits
less than Rs. 1 crore?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) revised its fixed
deposit (FD) interest rates on select maturities by 0.05-0.10 per cent or
5-10 basis points. The hiked interest rates are on deposits below Rs. 1
crore. These changes were done ahead of the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy
review outcome on December 5.
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2019 Global Aviation Summit will be held in __________,
India.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The two-day 'Global Aviation Summit' will be held
in Mumbai in January 2019. The summit will be organised by the Ministry of
Civil Aviation and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with
the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The
theme of the summit is 'Flying for all - especially for the next 6 billion'.
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Who was appointed the next Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of the World Gold Council?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The market development organization for the gold
industry, The World Gold Council announced the appointment of David Tait who
has a very successful career in the financial services industry as the
incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO). David began his professional career
at Goldman Sachs. Before his appointment as the CEO of World Gold Council, he
worked as the Global Head of Fixed Income Macro Products at Credit Suisse.
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Name the person who took over as the Revenue Secretary
in the Finance Ministry.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
UIDAI(Unique Identification Authority of India)
CEO Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey took over as the Revenue Secretary in the Finance
Ministry after Hasmukh Adhia retires. Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey, a 1984-batch
IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre with over 34 years of experience in state
and Central governments, was welcomed to his new office by the outgoing
Finance and Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia.
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The Maharashtra assembly has passed the 'Maratha
Reservation Bill' 2018. According to the bill, How many percent of
reservation given under the socially and educationally backward category?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
On 29 November 2018, the Maharashtra assembly has
passed the 'Maratha Reservation Bill' 2018. According to the bill, 16%
reservation for Marathas will be given under the socially and educationally
backward category. The Bill has now been sent to the state Legislative
Council. However, there will be no reservation for Marathas in local body
elections.
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