01, November , 2018 Current Affairs
01, November , 2018 Current Affairs
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1.
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IDFC's
Infrastructure Finance Limited was acquired by:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India had acquired IDFC
Infrastructure Finance Limited (IDFC-IFL). IDFC-IFL is a non-banking finance
company registered with the Reserve Bank of India as an infrastructure debt
fund. The government had set up the NIIF in 2015 as an investment vehicle for
funding greenfield, brownfield and stalled infrastructure projects.
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2.
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Name
the first indian who won Asian Snooker Tour title in China.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Nineteen-time
world champion Pankaj Advani has won the second leg of the Asian Snooker Tour
in Jinan, China. Advani delivered a power-packed performance to outclass
China's Ju Reti 6-1 in the final and become the first Indian to win an Asian
Snooker Tour event.
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3.
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Which
two countries jointly launched the Oceanography Satellite recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
China
has launched an 'Oceanography Satellite' on 29th October 2018. The
'China-France Oceanography Satellite' (CFOSAT) is the first satellite jointly
built by China and France. The satellite will help scientists to predict
dangerous cyclones and climate change by monitoring ocean surface winds and
waves.
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4.
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With
which country India signed a $950 million deal for inducting two new warships
equipped with Brahmos missiles in the India Navy?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The
two frigates of the Project 11356 class will be bought directly from Russia
and 2 more will be built in an Indian Shipyard. The two ships to be brought
from Russia are expected to be delivered by 2022 and have been designed to
work with Ukraine-made gas turbines. These are under a '2+2' scheme which was
under the works since 2015.
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5.
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Which
team get the overall champions of 1st edition of North East Olympic Games
2018?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The
1st edition of North East Olympic Games 2018 was held at Main Stadium Khuman
Lampak Sports Complex, in Imphal, Manipur. Manipur was crowned as the overall
champions. Manipur won 159 medals: 80 Gold, 48 Silver and 31 Bronze. Assam
came second with 140 medals: 46 Gold, 53 Silver and 41 Bronze. Arunachal
Pradesh finished third with 76 medals: 18 Gold, 20 Silver and 38 Bronze. The
games included 12 disciplines: Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Boxing,
Football, Judo, Karate-Do, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting
and Wushu.
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6.
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The
theme of 2018 World Cities Day is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
October
31 is celebrated as World Cities Day. The theme for World Cities Day 31
October 2018 is Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities and the Global
Observation will be celebrated in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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7.
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Under
which department did Tamil Nadu govt provide assistance for women for their
emergency?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
National
women's emergency helpline facility is to be launched in India. Women in
distress can call helpline 181. Women can get assistance for any situations
such as police, medical, legal, psycho-social or rescue shelter emergency. In
Tamil Nadu, the 1091 helpline is functioning in providing assistance for
women. It provides police assistance to women in distress. However, for 24x7
service, 181 helplines, under the Department of Social Welfare and Nutritious
Meal Programme, will provide all types of assistance and information to
women. The helpline will function from the Amma Call Centre premises in
Ambattur.
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8.
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Soura
Jalanidhi scheme was launched in __________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The
main aim is to increase the use of solar energy for helping farmers in
irrigation. It is a dug well based solar pump irrigation system in
convergence mode. The total cost of the scheme allocated by the state
government is Rs. 27.18 crore in the 2018-19 financial year. Under this
scheme, 5,000 solar pumps will be provided to farmers at a subsidy of 90
percent to irrigate 2,500 acres of land. The Chief Minister distributed four
go-ahead orders for installation of solar pump to the farmers.
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9.
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UP
government join hands with this country to develop food value chain.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The
'Food Value Chain' will be developed by: UP government and Japan's
agriculture, forestry and fisheries department.
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10.
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Who
won the gold medal in the 2018 Egypt Junior & Cadet Open table tennis
tournament?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
India's
Vishal Rajveer Shah won gold and Raegan Alburquerque won silver in the 2018
Egypt Junior & Cadet Open table tennis tournament, held in Sharm El
Sheikh, Egypt, from 24th to 28th October 2018. India's Vishal Rajveer Shah
defeated Mostafa 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 and bagged gold medal and won the mini
cadet boys singles' title.
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11.
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Who
won the 2018 Formula One driver's world championship?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Lewis
Hamilton won the Formula One drivers' world championship 2018. This is his
5th driver's world championship and he equaled Juan Manuel Fangio's Formula
One record. Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix, in Mexico. Lewis
Hamilton finished in the 4th position in the Mexican Grand Prix. This is the
3rd time he has won the drivers' world championship title without finishing
on the race podium. He has already won the drivers' world championship in
2008, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
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12.
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Entrepreneurship
scheme Samruddhi was lanched in which state?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Entrepreneurship
scheme Samruddhi launched in Karnataka. The main objective is to impart skill
development and benefit aspiring, young citizens from rural and tier II
cities. The scheme, targeted at socially marginalized communities to provide
them with skill development and alternate means of employment has a total
cost of Rs.800 crore. For this, the government is partnering with private
enterprises to train the youth from backward communities. The training will
include retail management, taxation policies, and GST, inventory management,
soft skills, and logistics. To create industry owned private enterprise, the
State government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 30 retail
companies.
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13.
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What
is the rank of India in the Ease Of Doing Business Index 2019?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
India
improved its ranking on the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' report for
the second straight year, jumping 23 places to the 77th position on the back
of reforms related to insolvency, taxation and other areas. New Zealand tops
the list of 190 countries in ease of doing business, followed by Singapore,
Denmark, and Hong Kong. The United States is placed eight and China has been
ranked 46th. Neighbouring Pakistan is placed at 136.
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14.
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Which
Indian sportsperson has been declared the Best Player of the tournament at
the 2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In
Men's Hockey, India and Pakistan were declared joint winners of the 5th
edition of Asian Champions Trophy 2018 at Muscat in Oman on October 28, after
the final was abandoned due to bad weather conditions. Meanwhile, Malaysia
finished at the 3rd place after defeating Japan 3-2 in the penalty shootouts
in the bronze medal match. India remained the only undefeated team in the
tournament. Before this edition, both India and Pakistan had won the
tournament twice each. Faizal Saari from Malaysia was the top scorer of the
tournament with 8 Goals. From India, Akashdeep Singh and P. R. Sreejesh were
declared the Best Player and Best Goal Keeper of the tournament,
respectively.
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15.
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Aditya
Puri was re-appointed as the MD of which bank?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of Aditya Puri as
Managing Director of the HDFC bank for another two years. Aditya Puri has
been with the bank since 1994, making him the longest-serving head of any
private bank in the country. Shareholders had already approved his
appointment in 2015 for five years subject to the RBI's approval.
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16.
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Who
is the winner of 2018 Isle of Man Chess Tournament?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The
2018 Isle of Man Chess Tournament was held at the Villa Marina, Douglas, in
Isle of Man. Grandmaster B Adhiban from India beat Michael Adams of England
in the ninth and final round, and finished tied third with 6.5 points. He was
the best performing Indian at the tournament. Poland's Radoslav Wojtaszek is
the winner of the event. Total prize money of the tournament was 133000
Pounds Sterling. India's Vishwanathan Anand ended the final round with a draw
against Wang Hao and finished with 6 points.
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17.
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Which
spacecraft became the closest spacecraft ever to the Sun recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
NASA's
Parker Solar Probe has become the closest spacecraft to Sun, on 29th October
2018. The spacecraft passed the current record of 26.55 million miles from
the Sun's surface on October 29, as calculated by the Parker Solar Probe
team. The previous record for closest solar approach was set by the
German-American Helios 2 spacecraft in April 1976.
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18.
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Jharsuguda
Airport was renamed as "Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsugudas". It
was located in which state?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the
renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as "Veer Surendra Sai Airport,
Jharsuguda". Veer Surendra Sai is a well-known freedom fighter of
Odisha. Renaming of the Jharsuguda airport in his name will fulfill the
long-pending demand of the Odisha Government, which reflects the sentiments
of the local public of the respective area.
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